John F. JR. Gossart
Court
Total Decisions
5527
Asylum Grant Rate
34.6%
Denials
65.4%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
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Immigration Court
Bal Immigration Court
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- Immigration Court, MD
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Average Asylum Grant Rate
40.8%
14112 / 34575
Average Asylum Grant Rate
40.8%
Asylum grants
14112
Denials
20463
Judges indexed
30
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Judges indexed for this court
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Bruce M. Barrett
Court
Total Decisions
4982
Asylum Grant Rate
26.9%
Denials
73.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Lisa Dornell
Court
Total Decisions
3889
Asylum Grant Rate
53.7%
Denials
46.3%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Phillip T Williams
Court
Total Decisions
3873
Asylum Grant Rate
34.6%
Denials
65.4%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
David W Crosland
Court
Total Decisions
3034
Asylum Grant Rate
47.0%
Denials
53.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Elizabeth A Kessler
Court
Total Decisions
2505
Asylum Grant Rate
41.4%
Denials
58.6%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
David C. Koelsch
Court
Total Decisions
2379
Asylum Grant Rate
58.0%
Denials
42.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Jill H. Dufresne
Court
Total Decisions
2101
Asylum Grant Rate
43.1%
Denials
56.9%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Nelson A. Vargas-Padilla
Court
Total Decisions
1745
Asylum Grant Rate
36.7%
Denials
63.3%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Kuyomars Q Golparvar
Court
Total Decisions
1479
Asylum Grant Rate
12.2%
Denials
87.8%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Zakia Mahasa
Court
Total Decisions
1174
Asylum Grant Rate
50.5%
Denials
49.5%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Jack H Weil
Court
Total Decisions
1005
Asylum Grant Rate
38.2%
Denials
61.8%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Alice Song Hartye
Court
Total Decisions
875
Asylum Grant Rate
36.9%
Denials
63.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
William P. Greene JR.
Court
Total Decisions
828
Asylum Grant Rate
44.9%
Denials
55.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
John J. Mc Carrick
Court
Total Decisions
815
Asylum Grant Rate
49.5%
Denials
50.5%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Wade Thomas Napier
Court
Total Decisions
550
Asylum Grant Rate
21.6%
Denials
78.4%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Joseph Kassell
Court
Total Decisions
513
Asylum Grant Rate
7.4%
Denials
92.6%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Brent Jostad
Court
Total Decisions
346
Asylum Grant Rate
12.1%
Denials
87.9%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Elizabeth Kohler Maya
Court
Total Decisions
319
Asylum Grant Rate
38.9%
Denials
61.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Daniel Smulow
Court
Total Decisions
318
Asylum Grant Rate
42.1%
Denials
57.9%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Charles A. Lauer
Court
Total Decisions
181
Asylum Grant Rate
7.2%
Denials
92.8%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Gordon S. Vincent
Court
Total Decisions
106
Asylum Grant Rate
0.9%
Denials
99.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Jeffrey T. Sprague
Court
Total Decisions
92
Asylum Grant Rate
10.9%
Denials
89.1%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Matthew H Watters
Court
Total Decisions
92
Asylum Grant Rate
31.5%
Denials
68.5%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Michael Taylor
Court
Total Decisions
45
Asylum Grant Rate
0.0%
Denials
100.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Julie Adams
Court
Total Decisions
43
Asylum Grant Rate
4.7%
Denials
95.3%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is relatively substantial, but it still cannot predict any individual case outcome.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Joshua D. Quidley
Court
Total Decisions
10
Asylum Grant Rate
0.0%
Denials
100.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is moderate. Interpret it with case types and reporting period in mind.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Visiting Judge 5
Court
Total Decisions
9
Asylum Grant Rate
22.2%
Denials
77.8%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Live Judge - Bal
Court
Total Decisions
2
Asylum Grant Rate
0.0%
Denials
100.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Video Judge - Bal
Court
Total Decisions
1
Asylum Grant Rate
0.0%
Denials
100.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Asylum Grant Rate · Nationalities
| Nationalities | Asylum Grant Rate | Asylum grants | Denials | Total Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 28.0% | 2551 | 6570 | 9121 |
| Ethiopia | 67.1% | 2129 | 1046 | 3175 |
| Cameroon | 59.6% | 1819 | 1235 | 3054 |
| Honduras | 35.3% | 987 | 1810 | 2797 |
| Guatemala | 26.8% | 706 | 1933 | 2639 |
| Niue | 39.4% | 343 | 528 | 871 |
| Switzerland | 43.3% | 374 | 489 | 863 |
| Nicaragua | 38.0% | 247 | 403 | 650 |
| Tonga | 50.7% | 303 | 295 | 598 |
| Eritrea | 76.5% | 400 | 123 | 523 |
| Central African Republic | 51.9% | 245 | 227 | 472 |
| Haiti | 15.3% | 68 | 375 | 443 |
| Pakistan | 52.7% | 231 | 207 | 438 |
| Somalia | 49.9% | 204 | 205 | 409 |
| Liechtenstein | 63.2% | 253 | 147 | 400 |
| India | 28.0% | 103 | 265 | 368 |
| Iran | 69.3% | 255 | 113 | 368 |
| Guinea | 36.9% | 132 | 226 | 358 |
| Sierra Leone | 22.6% | 78 | 267 | 345 |
| Mexico | 17.5% | 55 | 260 | 315 |
| Peru | 21.4% | 67 | 246 | 313 |
| Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) | 40.4% | 122 | 180 | 302 |
| Colombia | 29.4% | 83 | 199 | 282 |
| Russia | 55.6% | 150 | 120 | 270 |
| Venezuela | 42.6% | 106 | 143 | 249 |
| Nepal | 34.9% | 84 | 157 | 241 |
| Afghanistan | 77.6% | 180 | 52 | 232 |
| Romania | 23.6% | 54 | 175 | 229 |
| Indonesia | 36.7% | 72 | 124 | 196 |
| Singapore | 17.9% | 35 | 161 | 196 |
| Ghana | 21.9% | 42 | 150 | 192 |
| Kenya | 30.7% | 55 | 124 | 179 |
| Ecuador | 7.9% | 14 | 164 | 178 |
| Gabon | 46.8% | 74 | 84 | 158 |
| Egypt | 67.4% | 97 | 47 | 144 |
| Russia | 59.5% | 78 | 53 | 131 |
| Bermuda | 71.8% | 89 | 35 | 124 |
| Uganda | 51.7% | 60 | 56 | 116 |
| Bulgaria | 38.9% | 44 | 69 | 113 |
| Mali | 41.8% | 41 | 57 | 98 |
| Ukraine | 62.8% | 59 | 35 | 94 |
| Nigeria | 43.7% | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| Sri Lanka | 38.8% | 33 | 52 | 85 |
| Central African Republic | 50.0% | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 53.0% | 44 | 39 | 83 |
| Congo - Brazzaville | 74.1% | 60 | 21 | 81 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 56.3% | 45 | 35 | 80 |
| Zimbabwe | 46.3% | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| Rwanda | 74.3% | 52 | 18 | 70 |
| Jamaica | 6.2% | 4 | 61 | 65 |
| Cuba | 51.7% | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Uzbekistan | 40.0% | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| Bolivia | 36.8% | 21 | 36 | 57 |
| Brazil | 23.2% | 13 | 43 | 56 |
| Georgia | 52.7% | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| Philippines | 9.4% | 5 | 48 | 53 |
| Albania | 61.5% | 32 | 20 | 52 |
| Mauritania | 30.8% | 16 | 36 | 52 |
| St. Barthélemy | 26.0% | 13 | 37 | 50 |
| Brunei | 31.3% | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| Tanzania | 39.6% | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| Turkiye | 51.1% | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| Belize | 58.3% | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| Moldova | 54.3% | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Belarus | 70.6% | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| Lebanon | 37.5% | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| Vietnam | 19.4% | 6 | 25 | 31 |
| Former Countries | 56.7% | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| United Kingdom | 33.3% | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Canada | 65.5% | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| Congo - Kinshasa | 60.7% | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Yemen | 42.9% | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Angola | 33.3% | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Bahamas | 64.0% | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Guyana | 25.0% | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| Dominican Republic | 26.1% | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Djibouti | 65.0% | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Latvia | 30.0% | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Azerbaijan | 73.7% | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Iceland | 31.6% | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Jordan | 15.8% | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| South Africa | 42.1% | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Iraq | 77.8% | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Former Countries | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 43.8% | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Armenia | 66.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 46.7% | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Poland | 46.7% | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 0.0% | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| St. Pierre & Miquelon | 14.3% | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Syria | 71.4% | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Chad | 14.3% | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Unknown Nationality | 42.9% | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Guinea Bissau | 50.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Kazakhstan | 33.3% | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Saudi Arabia | 66.7% | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 9.1% | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Former Countries | 18.2% | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| South Africa | 9.1% | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 80.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 |
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