Immigration judge
Judge Michael Sullivan
Immigration Judge at Chelmsford, MA
- 2
- Granted
- 17
- Denied
- 19
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 10.5% historical asylum grant rate for Michael Sullivan at Chelmsford, MA, based on 2 grants and 17 denials (19 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Michael Sullivan with Chelmsford, MA. Limited case data available. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Michael Sullivan is listed with the Chelmsford, MA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 10.5% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Brazil (4 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Colombia (3 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Guatemala (3 decided, 33.3% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.
Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.
This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.
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Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 33.3% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 10.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Michael Sullivan's asylum approval rate?
Judge Michael Sullivan's asylum approval rate is 10.5% according to EOIR FOIA data.
How many asylum cases has Judge Michael Sullivan decided?
The dataset lists 19 total asylum cases for Judge Michael Sullivan.
How is this approval rate calculated?
The approval rate is calculated as granted divided by (granted + denied). It excludes terminations and withdrawals, and the source is EOIR FOIA data.