A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Conklin, Daniel B. (IJ code DBC, Indianapolis, IN):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 2,433 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,426 cases, grant rate 8.4% — roughly in line with the Indianapolis court average (6.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 467 2.3% Guatemala 375 1.5% Honduras 330 3.3% Nicaragua 240 17.0% Venezuela 221 24.5% Haiti 137 1.5% India 97 0.0% El Salvador 87 8.8% Colombia 69 1.5% Nigeria 64 3.2% Uzbekistan 38 13.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 1 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 549 cases, 15.3% grant rate 2025: 610 cases, 17.5% grant rate 2026: 1266 cases, 1.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Conklin, 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, July 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.