Judge Kevin Stanley

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Stanley, Kevin (IJ code KNS, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

4 years on the bench (since 2023), 5,147 cases total, lifetime grant rate 3.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,136 cases, grant rate 3.8% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1887   10.5%
Venezuela              610    8.0%
Honduras               487    0.0%
Guatemala              407    0.3%
Mexico                 382    0.6%
Colombia               315    1.4%
Haiti                  280    0.0%
Nicaragua              208    2.5%
Brazil                 170    0.0%
Russia                  64   48.4%
Peru                    61    1.9%

Year-by-year

2023:  405 cases, 13.0% grant rate
2024:  806 cases, 7.9% grant rate
2025: 2267 cases, 2.8% grant rate
2026: 1658 cases, 0.4% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Stanley, 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.