John Milo Bryant
Court
Total Decisions
5100
Asylum Grant Rate
39.2%
Denials
60.8%
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
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Immigration Court
Was Immigration Court
Community discussion · 044 Judges indexed · VA
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- Immigration Court, VA
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Average Asylum Grant Rate
41.9%
14263 / 34072
Average Asylum Grant Rate
41.9%
Asylum grants
14263
Denials
19809
Judges indexed
44
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Lawrence O Burman
Court
Total Decisions
4721
Asylum Grant Rate
58.9%
Denials
41.1%
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
Joan V. Churchill
Court
Total Decisions
4352
Asylum Grant Rate
15.3%
Denials
84.7%
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
Wayne Iskra
Court
Total Decisions
3947
Asylum Grant Rate
35.6%
Denials
64.4%
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
Thomas G Snow
Court
Total Decisions
2000
Asylum Grant Rate
54.8%
Denials
45.2%
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
Paul A. Nejelski
Court
Total Decisions
1523
Asylum Grant Rate
40.3%
Denials
59.8%
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
Quynh Vu Bain
Court
Total Decisions
1395
Asylum Grant Rate
31.1%
Denials
68.9%
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
Paul W. Schmidt
Court
Total Decisions
1373
Asylum Grant Rate
73.5%
Denials
26.5%
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
Robert P. Owens
Court
Total Decisions
1179
Asylum Grant Rate
51.4%
Denials
48.6%
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
Francisco Mendez
Court
Total Decisions
1151
Asylum Grant Rate
39.1%
Denials
60.9%
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
M. Christopher Grant
Court
Total Decisions
1133
Asylum Grant Rate
43.5%
Denials
56.5%
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
Paul A McCloskey
Court
Total Decisions
1123
Asylum Grant Rate
12.4%
Denials
87.6%
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
Cynthia Shepherd Torg
Court
Total Decisions
969
Asylum Grant Rate
25.5%
Denials
74.5%
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
Deepali Nadkarni
Court
Total Decisions
852
Asylum Grant Rate
42.8%
Denials
57.2%
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
Lolita M Lukose
Court
Total Decisions
827
Asylum Grant Rate
40.4%
Denials
59.6%
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
John C Barnes
Court
Total Decisions
817
Asylum Grant Rate
19.9%
Denials
80.0%
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
Raphael Choi
Court
Total Decisions
806
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
Emmett D Soper
Court
Total Decisions
732
Asylum Grant Rate
61.5%
Denials
38.5%
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
Garry D. Malphrus
Court
Total Decisions
632
Asylum Grant Rate
33.2%
Denials
66.8%
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
Vance H Spath
Court
Total Decisions
542
Asylum Grant Rate
39.5%
Denials
60.5%
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
Karen Donoso-Stevens
Court
Total Decisions
515
Asylum Grant Rate
34.0%
Denials
66.0%
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
Wynne P Kelly
Court
Total Decisions
455
Asylum Grant Rate
42.9%
Denials
57.1%
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
Elise Manuel
Court
Total Decisions
404
Asylum Grant Rate
41.6%
Denials
58.4%
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
Christina Jimenez
Court
Total Decisions
390
Asylum Grant Rate
38.0%
Denials
62.0%
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
Brian M. O'Leary
Court
Total Decisions
375
Asylum Grant Rate
66.1%
Denials
33.9%
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
J. Traci Hong
Court
Total Decisions
350
Asylum Grant Rate
51.7%
Denials
48.3%
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
Matthew J. O'Brien
Court
Total Decisions
323
Asylum Grant Rate
9.6%
Denials
90.4%
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
Helaine R. Perlman
Court
Total Decisions
255
Asylum Grant Rate
46.3%
Denials
53.7%
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
Elliot M. Kaplan
Court
Total Decisions
187
Asylum Grant Rate
71.7%
Denials
28.3%
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
Megan B. Herndon
Court
Total Decisions
175
Asylum Grant Rate
44.0%
Denials
56.0%
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
Kimberly C. McBride
Court
Total Decisions
86
Asylum Grant Rate
53.5%
Denials
46.5%
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
Rebecca J. Walters
Court
Total Decisions
72
Asylum Grant Rate
61.1%
Denials
38.9%
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
Karen E. Mayberry
Court
Total Decisions
53
Asylum Grant Rate
18.9%
Denials
81.1%
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
Christopher A. Santoro
Court
Total Decisions
14
Asylum Grant Rate
28.6%
Denials
71.4%
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
Beth Liebmann
Court
Total Decisions
13
Asylum Grant Rate
69.2%
Denials
30.8%
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
Ana M. L. Mann
Court
Total Decisions
7
Asylum Grant Rate
71.4%
Denials
28.6%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Andrea A. Saenz
Court
Total Decisions
6
Asylum Grant Rate
66.7%
Denials
33.3%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Anne J. Greer
Court
Total Decisions
6
Asylum Grant Rate
50.0%
Denials
50.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Ellen Liebowitz
Court
Total Decisions
3
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
Abigail M. Price
Court
Total Decisions
2
Asylum Grant Rate
100.0%
Denials
0.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Denise G. Brown
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
Mary Beth Keller
Court
Total Decisions
2
Asylum Grant Rate
50.0%
Denials
50.0%
Other Relief Rate
0.0%
The sample size is small, so the statistic has limited reference value.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026
Tracy Short
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
Edward F. Kelly
Court
Total Decisions
1
Asylum Grant Rate
100.0%
Denials
0.0%
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 | 27.6% | 2864 | 7509 | 10373 |
| Ethiopia | 70.9% | 2639 | 1084 | 3723 |
| Honduras | 34.5% | 1255 | 2383 | 3638 |
| Guatemala | 22.7% | 566 | 1924 | 2490 |
| Switzerland | 61.1% | 693 | 442 | 1135 |
| Cameroon | 75.2% | 780 | 257 | 1037 |
| Somalia | 42.0% | 334 | 462 | 796 |
| Niue | 36.9% | 218 | 372 | 590 |
| Peru | 25.0% | 144 | 433 | 577 |
| Afghanistan | 71.2% | 390 | 158 | 548 |
| Pakistan | 49.2% | 261 | 269 | 530 |
| Eritrea | 78.1% | 410 | 115 | 525 |
| Russia | 61.4% | 277 | 174 | 451 |
| Mexico | 14.9% | 59 | 338 | 397 |
| St. Barthélemy | 28.0% | 102 | 262 | 364 |
| Iran | 64.0% | 217 | 122 | 339 |
| Sierra Leone | 25.8% | 77 | 222 | 299 |
| Colombia | 42.1% | 122 | 168 | 290 |
| Indonesia | 19.4% | 55 | 229 | 284 |
| Ghana | 28.4% | 78 | 197 | 275 |
| Nicaragua | 35.0% | 91 | 169 | 260 |
| Egypt | 78.0% | 184 | 52 | 236 |
| Venezuela | 63.2% | 146 | 85 | 231 |
| Russia | 75.7% | 171 | 55 | 226 |
| Bulgaria | 42.0% | 92 | 127 | 219 |
| India | 26.9% | 58 | 158 | 216 |
| Central African Republic | 57.6% | 106 | 78 | 184 |
| Tonga | 54.3% | 95 | 80 | 175 |
| Liechtenstein | 48.4% | 77 | 82 | 159 |
| Mauritania | 55.0% | 83 | 68 | 151 |
| Guinea | 37.4% | 55 | 92 | 147 |
| Turkiye | 70.3% | 97 | 41 | 138 |
| Cuba | 42.7% | 56 | 75 | 131 |
| Haiti | 7.1% | 9 | 117 | 126 |
| Nepal | 62.0% | 75 | 46 | 121 |
| Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) | 33.3% | 40 | 80 | 120 |
| Philippines | 2.6% | 3 | 114 | 117 |
| Iraq | 74.5% | 70 | 24 | 94 |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 65.9% | 56 | 29 | 85 |
| Bermuda | 63.2% | 43 | 25 | 68 |
| Madagascar | 40.0% | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| Yemen | 70.3% | 45 | 19 | 64 |
| Sri Lanka | 50.0% | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| Uganda | 58.1% | 36 | 26 | 62 |
| Singapore | 22.4% | 13 | 45 | 58 |
| Kenya | 40.4% | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| Zimbabwe | 61.4% | 35 | 22 | 57 |
| Ukraine | 81.1% | 43 | 10 | 53 |
| Vietnam | 17.0% | 9 | 44 | 53 |
| Congo - Brazzaville | 52.8% | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| Romania | 54.0% | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| Albania | 52.1% | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Moldova | 59.6% | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| Syria | 80.9% | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| Gabon | 60.9% | 28 | 18 | 46 |
| Rwanda | 56.5% | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| Belize | 77.3% | 34 | 10 | 44 |
| Jordan | 37.2% | 16 | 27 | 43 |
| Lebanon | 46.5% | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Uzbekistan | 78.0% | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| Jamaica | 7.9% | 3 | 35 | 38 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 40.0% | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Azerbaijan | 82.4% | 28 | 6 | 34 |
| Laos | 19.4% | 6 | 25 | 31 |
| Tristan da Cunha | 79.3% | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| Macao SAR China | 39.3% | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Belarus | 59.3% | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Kazakhstan | 77.8% | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Mali | 59.3% | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Tanzania | 33.3% | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Brazil | 3.8% | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 24.0% | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76.0% | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| Unknown Nationality | 24.0% | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| Congo - Kinshasa | 54.2% | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Angola | 65.2% | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Canada | 73.9% | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Georgia | 36.4% | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Bolivia | 42.9% | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Ecuador | 42.9% | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Former Countries | 42.9% | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Bahamas | 75.0% | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Dominican Republic | 5.0% | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 75.0% | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Former Countries | 84.2% | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| South Africa | 31.6% | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Former Countries | 66.7% | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Tunisia | 50.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Central African Republic | 76.5% | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Libya | 64.7% | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Nigeria | 23.5% | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Brunei | 62.5% | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Georgia | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Türkiye | 75.0% | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 13.3% | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Hungary | 20.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Chad | 6.7% | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Argentina | 15.4% | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Burundi | 53.8% | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Iceland | 53.8% | 7 | 6 | 13 |
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