A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Weiner, Joseph (IJ code JAW, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 2,475 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,433 cases, grant rate 11.8% — roughly in line with the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 829 5.0% Guatemala 315 3.5% El Salvador 193 6.5% Nicaragua 170 4.3% Peru 166 0.0% Colombia 162 2.0% Russia 108 55.8% Honduras 93 3.4% Armenia 68 73.6% China 56 45.5% Venezuela 46 11.9%
Year-by-year
2023: 198 cases, 17.7% grant rate 2024: 455 cases, 17.8% grant rate 2025: 819 cases, 10.2% grant rate 2026: 961 cases, 9.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Weiner, 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.