Judge Elizabeth G. Lang

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Lang, Elizabeth G. (IJ code EGL, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

29 years on the bench (since 1998), 8,082 cases total, lifetime grant rate 15.3%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,307 cases, grant rate 4.2% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1505   10.5%
Honduras               796    0.6%
Guatemala              762    0.5%
Venezuela              707   11.6%
Mexico                 437    5.7%
Brazil                 224    0.6%
Nicaragua              207    4.3%
Haiti                  180    1.8%
Colombia               153    0.8%
El Salvador             64    2.6%
Ecuador                 36   13.8%

Ecuador applicants see a 13.8% grant rate versus 0.5% for Guatemala applicants — a 27.8× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  552 cases, 8.1% grant rate
2024:  919 cases, 6.5% grant rate
2025: 1963 cases, 4.1% grant rate
2026: 1873 cases, 2.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Lang, 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.