A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Greer, Christopher M. (IJ code CMG, Salt Lake City, UT):
Overall track record
18 years on the bench (since 2009), 8,959 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,473 cases, grant rate 18.2% — roughly in line with the Salt Lake City court average (21.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Venezuela 1968 42.7% Mexico 972 8.1% Peru 899 0.6% Colombia 665 1.4% Guatemala 219 1.6% Honduras 207 0.0% Nicaragua 169 13.3% El Salvador 82 2.6% Cuba 67 30.8% Ecuador 41 0.0% Chile 40 16.2%
Year-by-year
2023: 1137 cases, 37.4% grant rate 2024: 1018 cases, 32.3% grant rate 2025: 1601 cases, 9.0% grant rate 2026: 1717 cases, 4.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Greer, 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.