Judge Donald Pashayan

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Pashayan, Donald (IJ code DDP, Cleveland, OH):

Overall track record

6 years on the bench (since 2021), 4,356 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,309 cases, grant rate 3.2% — roughly in line with the Cleveland court average (2.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 448    1.0%
Venezuela              422    5.1%
Guatemala              383    1.0%
Honduras               358    1.3%
Nicaragua              300    3.1%
Haiti                  236    0.0%
Colombia               201    2.2%
Brazil                 136    0.0%
El Salvador             90    6.3%
Ecuador                 66    0.0%
Peru                    63    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  655 cases, 5.7% grant rate
2024:  646 cases, 5.2% grant rate
2025:  919 cases, 2.9% grant rate
2026: 1089 cases, 0.8% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Pashayan, 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.