Judge Abby Anna. Batko-Taylor

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.