A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Meyer, Abby L. (IJ code ALM, Omaha, NE):
Overall track record
11 years on the bench (since 2016), 7,459 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,753 cases, grant rate 1.9% — roughly in line with the Omaha court average (1.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1491 0.7% Cuba 896 4.0% Mexico 772 5.1% Honduras 557 0.0% El Salvador 293 1.9% Nicaragua 182 0.0% Romania 156 0.0% Venezuela 82 0.0% Colombia 56 0.0% Ecuador 34 0.0% Sudan 19 5.6%
Year-by-year
2023: 952 cases, 2.3% grant rate 2024: 689 cases, 3.5% grant rate 2025: 1541 cases, 2.2% grant rate 2026: 1571 cases, 0.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Meyer, 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.