Judge Justin Dinsdale

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Dinsdale, Justin (IJ code JND, Houston Greenspoint, TX):

Overall track record

6 years on the bench (since 2021), 2,588 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.5%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,401 cases, grant rate 1.9% — roughly in line with the Houston Greenspoint court average (2.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 658    2.4%
Honduras               482    0.9%
Guatemala              258    0.0%
El Salvador            212    1.5%
Venezuela              193    3.5%
Nicaragua              148    0.7%
Cuba                   124    8.3%
Colombia                89    1.2%
Ecuador                 44    0.0%
Peru                    17    0.0%
China                   15    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  466 cases, 1.9% grant rate
2024:  240 cases, 4.2% grant rate
2025:  649 cases, 2.4% grant rate
2026: 1046 cases, 0.9% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Dinsdale, 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.