A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Diaz-Rex, Julia (IJ code JDR, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
29 years on the bench (since 1998), 2,760 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,966 cases, grant rate 5.1% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Dominican Republic 348 5.8% Venezuela 310 6.0% Colombia 242 2.2% Cuba 168 11.6% Honduras 151 0.0% Nicaragua 116 0.0% Haiti 111 1.8% Mexico 94 4.7% Brazil 90 0.0% Guatemala 81 0.0% Peru 40 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 152 cases, 15.9% grant rate 2024: 297 cases, 8.1% grant rate 2025: 813 cases, 2.6% grant rate 2026: 704 cases, 4.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Diaz-Rex, 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.