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Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz

Immigration Judge at Tacoma, WA

58.4%
Approval Rate
59
Granted
42
Denied
101
Total Decided

Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz serves at the Tacoma, WA Immigration Court. With an asylum approval rate of 58.4%, this judge is above average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review).

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DATA

Judge Ortiz (Tacoma, WA) data snapshot: 124 cases over 1 years, 58.4% grant rate

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ortiz, Ferdinand J. (IJ code FJO, Tacoma, WA):

Overall track record

1 years on the bench (since 2026), 124 cases total, lifetime grant rate 58.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 124 cases, grant rate 58.4% — 49.0pp above the Tacoma court average (9.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                  32   27.3%
Guatemala                8   33.3%
China                    7   83.3%
Iran                     7  100.0%
Cameroon                 6  100.0%
Venezuela                6   60.0%
Colombia                 5    0.0%
El Salvador              5   20.0%
India                    5   50.0%
Russia                   5  100.0%

If you've appeared before Judge Ortiz, 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.

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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics

Ferdinand J. Ortiz is listed with the Tacoma, WA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 58.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.

Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (22 decided, 27.3% grant rate), Iran (7 decided, 100.0% grant rate), and China (6 decided, 83.3% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.

Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.

This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-07-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.

Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.

Nationality Breakdown

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 22 27.3%
Iran 7 100.0%
China 6 83.3%
Cameroon 6 100.0%
Guatemala 6 33.3%
El Salvador 5 20.0%
Russia 5 100.0%
Venezuela 5 60.0%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 101 58.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz's asylum approval rate?

Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz's asylum approval rate is 58.4% according to EOIR FOIA data.

How many asylum cases has Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz decided?

The dataset lists 101 total asylum cases for Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz.

How is this approval rate calculated?

The approval rate is calculated as granted divided by (granted + denied). It excludes terminations and withdrawals, and the source is EOIR FOIA data.

Other judges at this court

Fitting, Tammy L. 7.9% approval rate Young, Victoria E. 3.9% approval rate Odell, John C. 8.7% approval rate Floyd, Charles Neil 8.8% approval rate Zanfardino, Richard M. 20.8% approval rate Allred, Keith 9.6% approval rate Winder, Traci 4.8% approval rate

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Data from EOIR (U.S. DOJ) · Last updated 2026-07-01
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