Maria A. Audero
How Judge Audero rules, drawn from 7 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Audero no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Audero decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In one benefits appeal, legal error warranted reversal but unresolved factual issues led the court to remand for additional administrative proceedings rather than award benefits directly.
“essential factual issues remain outstanding.”
In a consent immigration-detention case, an uncontested record supported release where the petitioner had a substantial liberty interest, no hearing preceded renewed detention, and the government identified no countervailing interest.
“No countervailing government interest has been identified”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the above-captioned action is remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings consistent with the Stipulation of Remand.”
“Security is affirmed and this matter is dismissed with prejudice.”
“The above captioned matter is dismissed with prejudice”
“The above captioned matter is dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own fees, costs, and expenses.”
“MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER REVERSING DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS”
“the Court GRANTS the Petition.”
“ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER”
“ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The sampled benefits and state-habeas cases lasted substantially longer than the four current immigration-detention matters, which reached judgment within 14 to 28 days. The 402.5-day median among terminated cases reflects the intentionally time-stratified mix, not a caseload-wide benchmark; one general civil matter remained pending.
A historical record
Judge Audero no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.