A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Grande, Guy G. (IJ code GGG, San Diego, CA):
Overall track record
33 years on the bench (since 1994), 2,712 cases total, lifetime grant rate 18.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,657 cases, grant rate 20.4% — 8.1pp above the San Diego court average (12.3%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 419 18.0% Guatemala 232 2.6% Haiti 193 3.7% Venezuela 109 9.3% Colombia 93 3.0% Russia 74 75.5% Honduras 62 12.5% Cuba 48 45.5% Nicaragua 43 7.9% Somalia 41 16.2% Afghanistan 33 33.3%
Russia applicants see a 75.5% grant rate versus 2.6% for Guatemala applicants — a 29.2× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 555 cases, 23.2% grant rate 2024: 439 cases, 20.1% grant rate 2025: 462 cases, 21.0% grant rate 2026: 201 cases, 14.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Grande, 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.