 IMMIGRATION COURT |
Welcome to the Memphis Immigration Court!
The Memphis Immigration Court falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge which is a component of the Executive Office for Immigration Review under the Department of Justice.
Our court has made a commitment to provide access to information through the Internet in order to service the needs of the public.
Our goal is to provide the most current and accurate information available to those needing to appear before an Immigration Judge and to provide this information in a user-friendly fashion.
Please note: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) are separate organizations.
| About the Court |
Immigration Court
Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building
167 N. Main Street, Room 460
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-544-3818
Court Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Filing Window Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Court Personnel
Rebecca L. Holt
Charles E. Pazar
J. Thomas Davis
Janince Henderson
Fannie Smith
Tabitha Stacks
| Visitor Information |
Directions
Following are directions to the Immigration Court - Memphis, Tennessee. For your convenience, we have also provided a link to a free mapping service.
From Little Rock, Arkansas:
- Take I-40 East to Memphis (approx.135 miles);
- Take Exit 1 Riverside Drive/Front Street;
- Follow sign to Front Street;
- Turn right on Front Street;
- Go south .2 miles to Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building.
- Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building will be on the left.
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Juan P. Osuna |
| Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review |
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Office of Legislative and Public Affairs |
| 703-305-0289 |
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| Case Information System |
| 240-314-1500 or 1-800-898-7180 Case status information available 24/7 |
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| Filing Information |
| 703-605-1007 |
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| Filing Information for Employer Sanctions and Anti-discrimination Cases |
| 703-305-0864 |
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| Attorney Discipline Program/ Fraud Program |
| 703-305-0470 |
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| FOIA Service Center |
| 703-605-1297 |
From Nashville, Tennessee:
- Take I-40 West to Memphis (approx. 200 miles);
- Take Exit 10B I-40 West;
- Continue on I-40 West for approx.12 miles;
- Take Exit 1E I-40 West to Little Rock, Arkansas;
- Continue on I-40 West to Little Rock for approx. 2 miles;
- Take Exit 1A Second/Third Street;
- Go south on Second Street to Poplar Avenue (approx .2 miles;
- Take a right on Poplar Avenue to Front Street (approx. .2 miles);
- Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building will be on the left.
From Southaven, Mississippi:
- Take I-55 North to Memphis;
- Follow I-55 North to Exit 12B Riverside Drive Straight Ahead sign;
- Stay on Riverside Drive to Jefferson Street (approx. 1.5 miles);
- Take a right on Jefferson Street and at the top of the hill take a left on Front Street;
- Stay on Front Street for approx. .2 miles.
- Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building will be on the right.
From Memphis International Airport:
- Follow the I-240 signs as you leave the airport;
- Take the I-240 Exit (approx. 1.6 miles from the airport);
- Follow the I-240 West/Little Rock/Downtown Exit (to your left);
- Stay on I-240 West to the Exit I-240 North sign (approx. 2.5 miles on the right);
- Take Exit 30 Union Avenue (approx. 4 miles).
- Take the West Union Avenue Exit (to the left).
- Follow Union Avenue to Front Street (approx. 1.5 miles);
- Take a right on Front Street;
- Stay on Front Street for approx. .4 miles;
- Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building will be on the right.
Building Information
Please note: The Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building is not open to the public until 7:30 a.m.
Building Security Information
All visitors to the Clifford Davis Federal Building must be screened by the U.S. Marshall's Court Security Officers upon entering the building. The public must enter the building through one of two entrances: Front Street/Basement Entrance or Main Street/Pedestrian Mall Entrance. Photo identification required to enter the building.
- Building Services Information
- ATM Machine: East side of 1st floor/outside of the Federal Credit Union
- Occupational Health Center, Room 133 (8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) floor
- Snack Room: Basement level near the elevators
Transportation Information
| Airport: | Memphis International Airport 2491 Winchester Road 901-922-8000 |
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| Bus: | MATA - 901-274-6282 Greyhound Bus Service, 3033 Airways Blvd (901) 395-8770 |
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| Taxis: | City Wide Cab Co. - 901-324-4202 Yellow Cab Co. - 901-577-7777 |
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| Train: | Amtrak Station - 545 S. Main Street 1-800-USA-RAIL |
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| Trolley: | Main Street Trolley - 901-274-6282; Operates along Main Street and along the Riverfront Loop seven days a week. |
- Parking Information
- Public parking is available at the following locations (west of the Clifford Davis Federal Building):
- Mud Island Parking: 125 N. Front Street
- Standard Parking: Riverside Drive
- Area Hotel Information
- Marriott Courtyard Downtown: 75 Jefferson Ave; (901) 522-2200
- Doubletree Hotel: 185 Union Avenue; 901-528-1800
- Residence Inn Downtown: 110 Monroe Avenue; 901-578-3700
- Springhill Suites By Marriott: 21 N. Main Street; 901-522-2100
- Marriott Downtown: 250 N. Main Street; 901-527-7300
- Hampton Inn and Suites: 175 Peabody Place; 901-260-4000
- Holiday Inn Select Downtown: 160 Union Avenue; 901-525-5491
- The Peabody Hotel: 149 Union Avenue; 901-529-4000
- Madison Hotel: 76 Madison Avenue; 901-333-1200
- Wyndham Garden Hotel: 300 N. Second Street; 901-525-1800
- Sleep Inn at Court Square: 40 N. Front Street; 901-522-9700
Filing Documents
FILING DOCUMENTS WITH THE IMMIGRATION COURT
All submissions must conform to the Rules of Procedure for Immigration Judge Proceedings, published in title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR) as well as the provisions set forth in the Immigration Court Practice Manual. All filings must be presented or mailed to the court clerk for filing purposes. All documents should be directed to the court at the following address:
Immigration Court
Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building
167 N. Main Street, Room 460
Memphis, TN 38103
Do not leave documents to be filed on the reception counter. All submissions that are hand-delivered to the Court must be stamped received by the court or they will be returned to the parties as incomplete. All documents must be accompanied by a certificate of service, showing that the filing has been served on the opposing party.
The court will accept documents filed by mail or personal service (but not by fax) if they conform to the requirements of 8 CFR as well as the provisions set forth in the Immigration Court Practice Manual. Documents with associated fees must include a Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) fee receipt stamp, an affidavit of fee payment or a request for a fee waiver. THE IMMIGRATION COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY FEES.
Biometric / Biographic Information
Certain applications, including the Application for Political Asylum (form I-589),
the Application for Adjustment of Status (I-485), the Application for Suspension
of Deportation (form EOIR-40) and the Application for Cancellation of Removal
(form EOIR-42A/42B) require compliance with the CIS Biometrics and Biographic
information instructions. An attorney from the Chief Counsel's office will serve
the respondent a copy of the instruction sheet concerning biometric/biographic
information at the respondent's immigration hearing when/if the respondent states
their intent to file an application for relief.
General Information for the ICE and CIS:
National Service Center: 1-800-375-5283
Forms Information Line: 1-800-870-3676
Online: http://www.uscis.gov
In March of 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was transferred
from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security and divided
into three separate agencies: the Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS),
the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Customs and Border Protection
(CBP).
CIS: The CIS parallels the benefits element of the former INS.
It is responsible for processing applications for relief such as Adjustment
of Status, Asylum Applications, Citizenship/Naturalization, Fingerprinting,
Green Cards, etc. As with the former INS, it is with this agency that any forms
or fees should be filed or paid.
ICE: The ICE represents the enforcement side of the former
INS, and includes the Office of the Chief Counsel. As with INS, any documents
filed with the Immigration Court must now also be served on the Chief Counsel
of the ICE. The former INS Deportation Unit is also located in the ICE, and
is responsible for setting bonds, transporting, housing, and all other matters
related to the processing of detained aliens.
CBP: The CBP mirrors the Border Patrol and Inspectors Unit
of the former INS as well as Customs Inspectors and other components of the
former Customs Service.
Note: Although the interaction between the Court and these agencies operates the same as it did with INS, the Immigration Court is an entirely separate agency from the aforementioned entities and belongs to a different department. Questions regarding any of the subjects mentioned above should be directed to the appropriate agency and not the Immigration Court, as the Immigration Court will only be able to answer questions regarding pending cases before the Immigration Court.
Attorney Appearances
In order for an attorney to appear as the Attorney of Record in a case, form
EOIR-28 (Notice of Appearance as Attorney of Record) must be filed with the
Immigration Court. A certificate of service, including a copy to the appropriate
Chief Counsel, must accompany the EOIR-28, in conformance with the requirements
of 8 CFR and the Immigration
Court Practice Manual. Until an EOIR-28 is filed, an attorney will not receive
notification from the Court regarding an immigration case.
If an attorney appears on behalf of another practitioner or if an attorney is substituting for another attorney from the same law firm, please refer to the information provided in the Immigration Court Practice Manual.
Detained Aliens and Requests for Bond Redetermination
Bond redetermination requests should be made to the Court in writing. The A
number must be provided in order for a bond redetermination hearing to be scheduled.
As much information as possible should be provided to the Court when filing
a request for bond redetermination (place of custody, nationality, language
requirements, special circumstances, etc.). Requests should be made as far in
advance as possible. Bond redetermination hearings will be scheduled as soon
as possible.
Foreign Language Documents
All documents that are in a language other than English must be accompanied
by both an English language translation and a certificate signed by the translator.
The certificate must include the following statement: "I, (name of translator),
certify that I am competent to translate this document, and that the translation
is true and accurate to the best of my abilities."
Motions
The Immigration Court may entertain motions only in cases in which it has jurisdiction.
There is no official form for filing a motion before the Immigration Court.
Motions must comply with all the requirements set forth in 8CFR and the Immigration
Court Practice Manual. Motions must state with particularity the grounds
on which the motion is based. In addition, motions must identify the relief
or remedy sought by the filing party.
When multiple motions are filed, the motions should be accompanied by a cover letter listing the separate motions. In addition, each motion must include a cover page and comply with the deadlines and requirements for filing. Parties are strongly discouraged from filing compound motions which are motions that combine two separate requests.
For more information on specific types of motions, please refer to the Immigration Court Practice Manual.
Transcripts
A transcription of a hearing is made only when an appeal is filed. To review
a Record of Proceeding (ROP), with or without transcript, please refer to the
guidelines below.
Review of Record of Proceedings
Requests to review a record of proceeding (including any audio tape/digital
audio recordings made in the case) must be made in writing. A request form is
available in the Court waiting room. Upon receipt of the Court's request form or a written request the filing party will be informed as to when the Record of Proceedings/requested documents will be available. If the Record of Proceedings has to be retrieved from the Federal Records Center (FRC), the Court will receive the file in approximately one week.
- Telephonic Appearances:
- Requests for telephonic appearances must be made in writing and received by the court no later than two (2) days before the hearing date.
- Your request must include the telephone number to be dialed for appearances on the day of the hearing.
- If the Judge grants your request for a telephonic appearance, you must be available from the start time of the hearing until whenever the Judge calls you. The judge will call the telephone number provided on your E-28/written request.
- Please do not call the Court on the day of your scheduled telephonic hearing to inquire when the Judge will be calling you. Except for emergencies the Court staff will not interrupt the Judge when court is in session.
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Q: What is the address and phone number of the Memphis Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office?
A: DHS/USICE/DRO
842 Virginia Run Cove
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 544-3500
DHS/USCIS
842 Virginia Run Cove
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 820-2540
Q: What is the address and phone number of the Memphis DHS Trial Litigation Unit?
A: Clifford Davis Federal Building
167 N. Main Street
Room 737A
Memphis, TN 38103
901-544-0630
Q: What is the EOIR toll free number for case status information?
A: 1-800-898-7180
| Courtroom Etiquette |
All portable telephones and pagers must be turned off prior to entering the courtroom.
The Immigration Judges in Memphis encourage all those appearing before them to familiarize themselves with the Immigration Court Practice Manual and to be prepared and ready to go forward with the case on the day of the hearing.
Please read our Privacy and Security Notice
Updated March 2013
