A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Gardzelewski, Ivan E. (IJ code IEG, Denver, CO):
Overall track record
10 years on the bench (since 2017), 7,660 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,016 cases, grant rate 6.3% — roughly in line with the Denver court average (7.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 904 8.3% Colombia 802 9.1% Venezuela 779 2.6% Nicaragua 773 2.5% Cuba 448 6.5% Honduras 317 3.2% Guatemala 304 6.0% Peru 274 2.0% El Salvador 121 6.2% Ecuador 37 0.0% Romania 23 22.7%
Year-by-year
2023: 620 cases, 17.2% grant rate 2024: 1478 cases, 5.5% grant rate 2025: 2136 cases, 3.3% grant rate 2026: 782 cases, 6.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Gardzelewski, 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, May 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.