Judge Brett M. Parchert

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Parchert, Brett M. (IJ code BP1, Seattle, WA):

Overall track record

36 years on the bench (since 1991), 12,718 cases total, lifetime grant rate 25.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,437 cases, grant rate 15.1% — roughly in line with the Seattle court average (13.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1098   13.1%
Guatemala             1009   10.8%
Honduras               592    6.3%
El Salvador            333   12.5%
Venezuela              283    3.3%
Colombia               157    4.7%
Nicaragua              147   24.6%
Russia                 140   71.5%
Cuba                    83   55.6%
India                   70   20.8%
Brazil                  56    4.7%

Russia applicants see a 71.5% grant rate versus 3.3% for Venezuela applicants — a 21.5× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  643 cases, 36.4% grant rate
2024: 1233 cases, 26.6% grant rate
2025: 1333 cases, 11.0% grant rate
2026: 1228 cases, 2.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Parchert, 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.