A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Maury, Carlos E. (IJ code CEM, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
12 years on the bench (since 2015), 5,361 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,713 cases, grant rate 19.8% — 8.9pp above the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 714 8.2% Guatemala 354 5.4% El Salvador 264 13.4% Nicaragua 235 19.2% Colombia 179 1.4% Peru 162 0.7% Armenia 145 74.0% Russia 141 65.8% Honduras 117 2.1% Venezuela 52 9.3% India 49 77.1%
India applicants see a 77.1% grant rate versus 0.7% for Peru applicants — a 111.9× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 743 cases, 25.8% grant rate 2024: 841 cases, 22.3% grant rate 2025: 650 cases, 12.6% grant rate 2026: 479 cases, 11.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Maury, 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.