Judge James A. Nugent

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Nugent, James A. (IJ code JN, Dallas, TX):

Overall track record

30 years on the bench (since 1997), 42,207 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 11,031 cases, grant rate 0.5% — roughly in line with the Dallas court average (1.4%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                2870    0.4%
Honduras              2176    0.1%
Venezuela             1669    0.3%
Cuba                  1459    0.9%
Guatemala             1074    0.0%
El Salvador            548    0.8%
Nicaragua              384    0.3%
Colombia               300    0.3%
Peru                   101    0.0%
Ecuador                 75    0.0%
Nigeria                 40   18.2%

Year-by-year

2023:  804 cases, 2.9% grant rate
2024: 1633 cases, 1.2% grant rate
2025: 5392 cases, 0.1% grant rate
2026: 3202 cases, 0.0% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Nugent, 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.