A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Malvin, Daniel H. (IJ code DHM, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
36 years on the bench (since 1991), 3,097 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,819 cases, grant rate 6.7% — 6.4pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 419 11.1% Guatemala 353 2.7% El Salvador 179 7.1% Colombia 178 0.0% Nicaragua 159 2.9% Honduras 136 0.9% China 71 35.3% Venezuela 54 2.1% Peru 44 0.0% Ecuador 36 0.0% Russia 18 27.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 206 cases, 23.4% grant rate 2024: 236 cases, 26.3% grant rate 2025: 713 cases, 3.1% grant rate 2026: 664 cases, 0.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Malvin, 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.