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107 judges

Lists are ordered by number of decisions, not by grant rate: a best-to-worst ranking of this data would mislead.

Judges with fewer than 50 decisions are not listed: at that sample size the percentage is noise rather than a characteristic. Their pages still open by direct link.

U.S. immigration judges: volume and asylum grant rate
JudgeCourtDecisionsGranted95% interval
Schoppert, Douglas B.nothing scheduledNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT6,83974%73% — 75%
Sichel, Helennot hearing casesNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT5,65072%71% — 73%
Solow, Bruce W.not hearing casesMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT5,51418%17% — 19%
Straus, Michael W.HARTFORD — IMMIGRATION COURT5,10025%24% — 27%
Sanders, Charles J.not hearing casesMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT3,82518%17% — 20%
Slavin, Denise N.nothing scheduledMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT3,65357%55% — 59%
Stancill, Christine ELOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT3,57842%40% — 44%
Stockton, Bette Kanenot hearing casesSAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT3,47635%33% — 36%
Simpson, Brian H.not hearing casesSAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT3,28818%16% — 19%
Shapiro, Leonard I.not hearing casesBOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT2,94034%32% — 36%
Segal, AliceNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT2,90376%75% — 78%
Seminerio, Frank A.SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT2,86927%25% — 28%
Segal, Jaynot hearing casesLOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT2,6047%6% — 8%
Sholomson, Stephen L.not hearing casesADELANTO — IMMIGRATION COURT2,44244%42% — 46%
Sukkar, Elisa M.MIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT2,39927%25% — 29%
Strasser, Williamnot hearing casesNEWARK — IMMIGRATION COURT2,33234%32% — 36%
Sims, Deitrich H.DALLAS — IMMIGRATION COURT2,1897%6% — 8%
Speer, John K.not hearing casesNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT2,18221%19% — 23%
Sturla, Mario J.BOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT2,17133%31% — 35%
Snow, Thomas G.not hearing casesANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT2,06055%53% — 57%
Sogabe, KennethSEATTLE — IMMIGRATION COURT2,00713%12% — 15%
Simonet, Jose S.not hearing casesMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT1,92412%11% — 14%
Sonom, Ronald G.not hearing casesMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT1,87317%15% — 19%
Simons, Anita L.LOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT1,85430%28% — 32%
Sharda, MunishPHOENIX — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously LAS VEGAS — IMMIGRATION COURT1,8136%5% — 7%
Sponzo, Jem C.NEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT1,80363%61% — 65%
Sagesse, CathyNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT1,68041%39% — 44%
Savage, Patrick S.SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,67086%84% — 88%
Seligman, Darlene R.not hearing casesLOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT1,58913%12% — 15%
Swink, Arwen A.SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,54674%72% — 76%
Sitgraves, D.D.not hearing casesLOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT1,54038%35% — 40%
Stahl, MarcCHICAGO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,46049%46% — 51%
Schmidt, Paul W.not hearing casesANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT1,41473%71% — 76%
Simons, Ian R.DETROIT — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously ADELANTO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,39635%33% — 38%
Santos-Garcia, Sandra J.VAN NUYS — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously ADELANTO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,37732%29% — 34%
Smith, Renettanot hearing casesOrlando — IMMIGRATION COURT1,37559%56% — 61%
Sardelli, BrianFORT SNELLING — IMMIGRATION COURT1,3569%7% — 10%
Sandron, Iranot hearing casesMIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT1,32118%16% — 20%
Sheppard, Patricianot hearing casesBOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT1,31336%34% — 39%
Star, Shadee M.CONCORD — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,29953%50% — 56%
Salinardi, JaymeKANSAS CITY — IMMIGRATION COURT1,2827%6% — 8%
Spencer, OsheaHOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously NEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT1,25313%12% — 15%
Snavely, Luther M.STERLING — STERLING1,2298%6% — 9%
Siemietkowski, JohnNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT1,20426%24% — 29%
Sogocio, Rico M.MIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT1,19513%11% — 15%
Simmons, Gregory L.SANTA ANA — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT1,17926%23% — 28%
Siegel, Stuart A.MIAMI — IMMIGRATION COURT1,1779%7% — 10%
Shirole, Pallavi S.BALTIMORE — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously NEWARK — IMMIGRATION COURT1,07625%23% — 28%
Scott, Joseph C.PHILADELPHIA — IMMIGRATION COURT1,03533%30% — 36%
Staton, Jack W.not hearing casesIMPERIAL — IMMIGRATION COURT96716%13% — 18%
Saltzman, Eva S.CHICAGO — IMMIGRATION COURT93057%54% — 61%
Scala, TheresaSEATTLE — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously TACOMA — IMMIGRATION COURT88027%25% — 30%
Schulz, Karen W.SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT81867%64% — 70%
Schumann, Christopher M.HOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT8176%5% — 8%
Santander, Daniel J.SAN ANTONIO — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously PEARSALL — IMMIGRATION COURT77238%34% — 41%
Spencer-Walters, Linda I.nothing scheduledELOY — IMMIGRATION COURT7579%7% — 11%
Sydnor, Kelley NATLANTA — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously HARLINGEN — IMMIGRATION COURT7579%7% — 11%
Salovaara, KaarinaCHICAGO — IMMIGRATION COURT74940%37% — 44%
Soper, Emmett D.nothing scheduledANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT74661%58% — 65%
Stawar, AndrewHOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT7443%2% — 5%
Stanley, KevinOrlando — IMMIGRATION COURT73717%14% — 20%
Skomra, Taiyyeba S.LOS ANGELES — IMMIGRATION COURT72333%30% — 37%
Siebert, AndreaLOS ANGELES — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously LOS ANGELES — WEST LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT70740%37% — 44%
Schools, Shelly W.nothing scheduledOAKDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT68418%15% — 21%
Stern, Jason L.HOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT6744%3% — 6%
Slayton, Michelle A.SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT66857%53% — 61%
Sloan, AndreaPORTLAND — IMMIGRATION COURT64544%41% — 48%
Smikle, SuzetteATLANTA — IMMIGRATION COURT6369%7% — 12%
Stender, Jacob J.CONCORD — IMMIGRATION COURT60947%43% — 51%
Sapp, Billy J.CONROE — IMMIGRATION COURT59713%10% — 16%
Stogner, W. Waynenot hearing casesNEW ORLEANS — IMMIGRATION COURT58535%31% — 38%
Sagerman, Roger F.nothing scheduledFORT SNELLING — IMMIGRATION COURT57530%26% — 33%
Sease, Grace A.not hearing casesATLANTA — IMMIGRATION COURT57110%8% — 13%
Simpson, ScottSAN DIEGO — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously SAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT55329%25% — 33%
Spath, Vance H.nothing scheduledANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT54540%36% — 44%
Shahan, KennethDALLAS — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously WEST VALLEY — IMMIGRATION COURT52813%10% — 16%
Stewart, StephenCHARLOTTE — IMMIGRATION COURT5276%4% — 8%
Saldana Mistry, LuceroCHELMSFORD — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously BOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT51536%32% — 40%
Suarez, Michael K.not hearing casesADELANTO — IMMIGRATION COURT51316%13% — 19%
Santoro, JeremyCLEVELAND — IMMIGRATION COURT46313%10% — 16%
Sameit, MarkOTAY MESA — IMMIGRATION COURT45931%26% — 35%
Smith, NatalieCHELMSFORD — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously BOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT44220%16% — 24%
Sellers, Jesse M.not hearing casesAURORA — IMMIGRATION COURT42322%18% — 26%
Santiago, LuisaSTERLING — STERLING39621%17% — 25%
Smulow, DanielBALTIMORE — IMMIGRATION COURT35942%37% — 47%
Schnitzer, MichaelELOY — IMMIGRATION COURTpreviously ATLANTA — IMMIGRATION COURT3418%5% — 11%
Smith, Penny M.not hearing casesEL PASO — IMMIGRATION COURT34016%13% — 20%
Sanon, Chevone Teranza.NEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT31730%25% — 35%
Seppanen, Christopher R.not hearing casesCLEVELAND — IMMIGRATION COURT30712%9% — 16%
Sady, Michaelnothing scheduledBOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT28656%50% — 62%
Segovia, Veronica Marie.PEARSALL — IMMIGRATION COURT2784%2% — 7%
Spiegel, Martin F.not hearing casesEL PASO — IMMIGRATION COURT23622%17% — 28%
Shugall, Ilycenot hearing casesSAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT23367%61% — 73%
Stevens, Courtney Chua.LAREDO — IMMIGRATION COURT2164%2% — 8%
Sprague, Jeffrey T.BALTIMORE — IMMIGRATION COURT1959%6% — 14%
Schwab, Jodienothing scheduledHOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT1928%5% — 13%
Schultz, EricBUFFALO — IMMIGRATION COURT1637%4% — 12%
Stransky, BrianOMAHA — IMMIGRATION COURT1391%0% — 5%
Smith, Gary W.not hearing casesSAN FRANCISCO — IMMIGRATION COURT12225%19% — 34%
Schultz, Evannot hearing casesHYATTSVILLE — IMMIGRATION COURT12280%71% — 86%
Sanchez, Jose A.not hearing casesBOSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT10029%21% — 39%
Sweet, MatthewANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT7011%6% — 21%
Singh, Rantidevanot hearing casesNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT6211%6% — 22%
Sharp, NoelleHOUSTON — IMMIGRATION COURT5912%6% — 23%
Soto, Jorene S.nothing scheduledANNANDALE — IMMIGRATION COURT583%1% — 12%
Stephens, ChristopherNEW YORK — IMMIGRATION COURT5716%9% — 27%
Sawwan, SarahHARTFORD — IMMIGRATION COURT520%0% — 7%
How this percentage is calculated
Grant rate = granted / (granted + denied). Administrative closures, withdrawals, abandonment and "not adjudicated" are excluded from the denominator. The unit of count is a decision per proceeding, not per application: applicants almost always file asylum, withholding and CAT protection together. Withholding and CAT grants are counted separately from asylum. U.S. fiscal year: October 1 – September 30.