A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Dodd, Diane (IJ code DED, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 2,454 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,838 cases, grant rate 4.7% — 9.4pp below the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 450 0.9% Guatemala 192 1.1% Dominican Republic 183 1.1% Honduras 163 2.6% Venezuela 113 1.8% Peru 96 0.0% Senegal 87 2.4% Colombia 73 1.5% Guinea 47 8.7% Jamaica 45 9.5% Mexico 36 3.2%
Year-by-year
2023: 210 cases, 20.9% grant rate 2024: 441 cases, 5.4% grant rate 2025: 710 cases, 1.7% grant rate 2026: 477 cases, 0.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Dodd, 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.