Judge Janette L. Allen

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Allen, Janette L. (IJ code JAN, West Los Angeles, CA):

Overall track record

32 years on the bench (since 1995), 3,800 cases total, lifetime grant rate 17.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,040 cases, grant rate 7.3% — 5.8pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Venezuela              358    6.3%
Guatemala              349    1.2%
Mexico                 338   11.5%
Cuba                   209   12.2%
Colombia               160    2.3%
Honduras               146    3.7%
El Salvador             94   14.3%
Ecuador                 72    0.0%
Nicaragua               58    9.8%
Turkey                  53    2.4%
Peru                    37   20.7%

Year-by-year

2023:  551 cases, 12.2% grant rate
2024:  375 cases, 6.5% grant rate
2025:  677 cases, 5.2% grant rate
2026:  437 cases, 3.6% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Allen, 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.