Judge Dalin R. Holyoak

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Holyoak, Dalin R. (IJ code DRH, Miami, FL):

Overall track record

35 years on the bench (since 1992), 7,007 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,926 cases, grant rate 3.6% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1797    4.3%
Nicaragua              428    1.3%
Guatemala              347    1.0%
Honduras               282    2.1%
Venezuela              242    6.3%
Haiti                  238    1.4%
Colombia               161    5.2%
Brazil                  95    1.2%
Mexico                  92   14.5%
Peru                    42    5.6%
El Salvador             41    3.7%

Mexico applicants see a 14.5% grant rate versus 1.0% for Guatemala applicants — a 14.4× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  752 cases, 7.2% grant rate
2024:  627 cases, 5.0% grant rate
2025: 1036 cases, 2.8% grant rate
2026: 1511 cases, 2.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Holyoak, 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.