Asylum Grant Rate
49.6% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Cleveland Immigration Court
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Immigration court · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Immigration Court
49.6% asylum grant rate across 8,727 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - roughly in line with the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 49.6%
- Asylum grant rate
- 50.4%
- Asylum denial rate
- 44,104
- Pending cases
- 27 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Cleveland Immigration Court granted asylum in 49.6% of the 8,727 cases it decided on the merits - roughly in line with the 48.2% national rate.
- 49.6%
- Asylum grant rate
- 8,727
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 20
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 44,104
- Pending cases (all types)
Statistical data only. Grant rates reflect historical case outcomes and are not predictive of any individual case result.
Consult a licensed immigration attorney for legal advice.
Case Insights: Cleveland Immigration Court
The Cleveland Immigration Court, based in Cleveland, OH, decided 8,727 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 170,081 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 4,325 were granted (49.6%) and 4,402 were denied (50.4%). The court has 20 immigration judges with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Cleveland Immigration Court rose by 23.2 percentage points, moving from 36.1% to 59.3%. That window spans 11 fiscal years of reported data, covering shifts in bench composition, policy guidance, and nationality mix. The year-by-year table lower on this page shows the underlying annual case volume for every year in the series.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge TAR decided the most asylum cases here - 928 merits decisions (39.0% grant rate). The spread between the highest-grant and lowest-grant judges at this court is 59.2 percentage points - BND at 77.1% versus KHU at 17.9%. These differences reflect case mix, nationality assignments, and docket type rather than any single factor, and they are why EOIR cautions readers against treating any judge's rate as predictive of an individual case.
49.6%
Asylum Grant Rate
50.4%
Asylum Denial Rate
8,727
Asylum Decisions
27 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
44,104
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
8,727
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Cleveland Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 180 | 36.1% |
| FY2016 | 251 | 39.8% |
| FY2017 | 377 | 40.3% |
| FY2018 | 443 | 35.0% |
| FY2019 | 896 | 31.5% |
| FY2020 | 839 | 29.2% |
| FY2021 | 684 | 46.2% |
| FY2022 | 579 | 63.4% |
| FY2023 | 916 | 53.8% |
| FY2024 | 1,314 | 62.1% |
| FY2025 | 2,248 | 59.3% |
The judge lottery at Cleveland Immigration Court
20 judges with enough asylum decisions to report. Grant rates run from 77.1% (48 decisions) down to 17.9% (84 decisions) - a 59.2-point spread on the same bench. Rates based on smaller decision counts carry more statistical noise.
Judge names below are the anonymized judge codes EOIR assigns in its public case-data release, not verified public identities. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset. See our methodology for detail.
| # | Judge | Decisions | Asylum grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge BND | 48 | |
| 2 | Judge DCW | 785 | |
| 3 | Judge JSA | 483 | |
| 4 | Judge TTN | 105 | |
| 5 | Judge PKB | 310 | |
| 6 | Judge MLT | 715 | |
| 7 | Judge DDP | 660 | |
| 8 | Judge MEH | 887 | |
| 9 | Judge BIM | 500 | |
| 10 | Judge JRW | 570 | |
| 11 | Judge JNO | 658 | |
| 12 | Judge ABM | 727 | |
| 13 | Judge TAR | 928 | |
| 14 | Judge RDD | 281 | |
| 15 | Judge TWJ | 175 | |
| 16 | Judge DWE | 201 | |
| 17 | Judge JFM | 143 | |
| 18 | Judge CRS | 319 | |
| 19 | Judge GRB | 38 | |
| 20 | Judge KHU | 84 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Cleveland Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Cleveland Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 49.6% and a denial rate of 50.4%, based on 8,727 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Cleveland Immigration Court? ▼
Cleveland Immigration Court has 20 immigration judges on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 17.9% to 77.1%.
How long do cases take at Cleveland Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Cleveland Immigration Court is approximately 27 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Cleveland Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Cleveland Immigration Court immigration court is located in Cleveland, OH. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Cleveland Immigration Court? ▼
No. Grant rates are historical averages reflecting aggregate outcomes across all case types and judges. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case, the judge assigned, the type of relief sought, and whether you have legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.
How has the Cleveland Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2015 and FY2025, the grant rate at Cleveland Immigration Court increased from 36.1% to 59.3%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Data from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) via FOIA bulk case data. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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