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.