A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Reynolds, Gina (IJ code GAR, Chicago, IL):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 4,680 cases total, lifetime grant rate 13.1%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,672 cases, grant rate 13.1% — roughly in line with the Chicago court average (12.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 829 7.0% Nicaragua 760 6.7% Venezuela 697 7.6% Colombia 457 6.0% Ecuador 338 1.9% Honduras 327 5.7% Guatemala 300 3.7% Russia 185 76.0% Haiti 90 5.6% Cuba 87 25.0% India 79 34.8%
Russia applicants see a 76.0% grant rate versus 1.9% for Ecuador applicants — a 40.3× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 580 cases, 33.2% grant rate 2024: 959 cases, 19.3% grant rate 2025: 1597 cases, 11.2% grant rate 2026: 1536 cases, 4.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Reynolds, 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.