Judge Julia Diaz-Rex

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.