About the Court
The U.S. Immigration Court in Bradenton, Florida commenced hearings in August of 1996 at the Port Manatee County Jail facility. In October of 1996 the court commenced hearings in it's present location in downtown Bradenton and was fully operational by December 1996.
Court Administrator
George A. Spreyne
Immigration Judge
R. Kevin McHugh
Immigration Judge
Gail Padgett
Supervisory Legal Assistant
Sandra J. Bellrose
Legal Assistant
Jan Golbois
Interpreter
Miguel T. Valenzuela