A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Robinson JR., Eugene H. (IJ code EHR, Otay Mesa, CA):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 1,586 cases total, lifetime grant rate 31.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,047 cases, grant rate 33.5% — 10.1pp above the Otay Mesa court average (23.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 321 11.5% Guatemala 106 1.7% Russia 71 71.9% Colombia 53 19.2% Venezuela 48 10.7% China 32 40.0% El Salvador 32 30.0% Honduras 28 0.0% Georgia 22 70.6% Peru 22 0.0% India 21 27.3%
Year-by-year
2023: 153 cases, 23.3% grant rate 2024: 154 cases, 27.8% grant rate 2025: 378 cases, 38.4% grant rate 2026: 362 cases, 35.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Robinson JR., 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.