Judge Derek Julius

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Julius, Derek (IJ code DKJ, Charlotte, NC):

Overall track record

3 years on the bench (since 2024), 905 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 903 cases, grant rate 15.1% — 13.3pp above the Charlotte court average (1.8%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras               224   10.9%
Mexico                 161    3.4%
Guatemala              116    3.4%
El Salvador             69   13.6%
Brazil                  49    0.0%
Nicaragua               39   34.3%
Venezuela               33   17.9%
Colombia                23   19.0%
Peru                    21    0.0%
Russia                  19   36.8%
Cuba                    18   13.3%

Year-by-year

2023:    3 cases, 0.0% grant rate
2024:  103 cases, 26.4% grant rate
2025:  415 cases, 20.1% grant rate
2026:  382 cases, 6.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Julius, 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.