A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Stender, Jacob J. (IJ code JJS, Concord, CA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,633 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,632 cases, grant rate 12.7% — roughly in line with the Concord court average (12.6%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1200 1.2% India 290 53.2% Guatemala 282 13.5% Honduras 120 6.4% Colombia 118 6.9% El Salvador 117 19.4% Peru 104 10.0% Nicaragua 82 12.8% Venezuela 48 2.3% China 39 38.7% Brazil 35 6.2%
India applicants see a 53.2% grant rate versus 1.2% for Mexico applicants — a 45.1× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 87 cases, 48.8% grant rate 2024: 429 cases, 42.8% grant rate 2025: 824 cases, 10.6% grant rate 2026: 1292 cases, 1.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Stender, 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, July 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.