A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Batko-Taylor, Abby Anna. (IJ code AAB, Charlotte, NC):
Overall track record
13 years on the bench (since 2014), 2,284 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,244 cases, grant rate 6.8% — 5.0pp above the Charlotte court average (1.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 657 0.5% Honduras 451 4.7% Guatemala 255 6.0% Cuba 165 20.0% Venezuela 155 5.6% El Salvador 136 35.5% Colombia 104 3.9% Nicaragua 72 0.0% Brazil 36 3.7% Peru 31 8.7% Ecuador 30 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 84 cases, 73.5% grant rate 2024: 78 cases, 49.3% grant rate 2025: 1084 cases, 4.1% grant rate 2026: 998 cases, 3.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Batko-Taylor, 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.