A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Graulich, James C. (IJ code JGH, Charlotte, NC):
Overall track record
2 years on the bench (since 2025), 861 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 860 cases, grant rate 10.0% — 8.1pp above the Charlotte court average (1.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 180 3.7% Honduras 144 0.0% Venezuela 116 18.9% Guatemala 72 1.8% Colombia 48 9.8% Brazil 37 0.0% Cuba 33 23.1% Nicaragua 32 22.2% El Salvador 29 8.3% Ecuador 22 0.0% Mauritania 17 0.0%
Year-by-year
2024: 3 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2025: 407 cases, 13.8% grant rate 2026: 450 cases, 5.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Graulich, 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.