A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Stancill, Christine E (IJ code CES, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
38 years on the bench (since 1989), 14,960 cases total, lifetime grant rate 40.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,052 cases, grant rate 15.7% — roughly in line with the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 633 20.0% Guatemala 475 6.9% El Salvador 316 11.2% Nicaragua 298 6.9% Colombia 271 2.3% Honduras 236 8.0% Russia 119 68.7% Venezuela 103 2.1% China 101 36.0% Peru 95 6.7% Ecuador 54 3.7%
Russia applicants see a 68.7% grant rate versus 2.1% for Venezuela applicants — a 33.0× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 386 cases, 35.9% grant rate 2024: 494 cases, 29.4% grant rate 2025: 1082 cases, 11.4% grant rate 2026: 1090 cases, 6.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Stancill, 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.