A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Evans, David W. (IJ code DDE, Portland, OR):
Overall track record
20 years on the bench (since 2007), 3,806 cases total, lifetime grant rate 17.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,850 cases, grant rate 12.3% — 6.5pp above the Portland court average (5.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 635 8.5% Venezuela 274 10.7% Guatemala 250 5.9% Peru 228 0.9% Colombia 208 3.0% Honduras 207 7.8% Nicaragua 203 5.2% Cuba 150 6.7% Russia 141 43.3% Brazil 70 7.1% El Salvador 70 8.2%
Russia applicants see a 43.3% grant rate versus 0.9% for Peru applicants — a 47.6× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 789 cases, 15.4% grant rate 2024: 651 cases, 19.9% grant rate 2025: 1058 cases, 8.4% grant rate 2026: 352 cases, 4.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Evans, 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.