A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Juelle, Carlos R. (IJ code CRJ, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
38 years on the bench (since 1989), 5,215 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,532 cases, grant rate 5.0% — 8.1pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 736 10.4% Guatemala 655 1.6% El Salvador 410 3.1% Colombia 376 0.5% Nicaragua 334 2.1% Honduras 280 1.1% Venezuela 151 0.0% Peru 101 0.0% China 96 17.6% Russia 72 27.5% Ecuador 64 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 297 cases, 23.4% grant rate 2024: 500 cases, 13.4% grant rate 2025: 1386 cases, 2.2% grant rate 2026: 1349 cases, 0.8% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Juelle, 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.