A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Conroy, Charles R. (IJ code CC1, New York Varick 5th, NY):
Overall track record
28 years on the bench (since 1999), 3,431 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,343 cases, grant rate 10.7% — 10.8pp below the New York Varick 5th court average (21.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate El Salvador 205 8.9% Honduras 173 6.8% Ecuador 152 3.9% Guatemala 114 5.0% India 95 15.7% Nicaragua 73 8.8% Colombia 62 3.5% Peru 53 4.1% Venezuela 52 14.9% Dominican Republic 44 5.3% Mexico 43 15.2%
India applicants see a 15.7% grant rate versus 3.5% for Colombia applicants — a 4.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 391 cases, 19.3% grant rate 2024: 357 cases, 8.9% grant rate 2025: 330 cases, 6.1% grant rate 2026: 265 cases, 5.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Conroy, 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.