Judge David W. Evans

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.