A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Thogersen, Cassie A. (IJ code CAT, Baton Rouge, LA):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 3,999 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,223 cases, grant rate 1.2% — roughly in line with the Baton Rouge court average (0.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 541 0.2% Honduras 446 0.0% Guatemala 279 0.0% Nicaragua 146 0.0% Colombia 86 0.0% Venezuela 74 0.0% El Salvador 69 0.0% Ecuador 56 0.0% Cuba 48 0.0% Uzbekistan 40 0.0% Russia 38 11.8%
Year-by-year
2023: 210 cases, 4.4% grant rate 2024: 529 cases, 2.4% grant rate 2025: 874 cases, 0.3% grant rate 2026: 610 cases, 0.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Thogersen, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, July 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.