A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge White, Curtis G. (IJ code CGW, Sacramento, CA):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 1,714 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,366 cases, grant rate 8.4% — 28.0pp below the Sacramento court average (36.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 503 2.4% Guatemala 159 3.5% Nicaragua 149 12.0% El Salvador 119 11.5% Colombia 57 9.3% India 50 24.4% Venezuela 49 5.0% Honduras 46 2.3% Russia 35 60.6% Romania 27 0.0% Ecuador 18 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 431 cases, 15.9% grant rate 2024: 275 cases, 7.7% grant rate 2025: 410 cases, 5.7% grant rate 2026: 250 cases, 0.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge White, 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.