A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Riley, Kevin W. (IJ code KWR, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
17 years on the bench (since 2010), 11,391 cases total, lifetime grant rate 7.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,795 cases, grant rate 3.2% — 7.7pp below the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1332 0.8% Mexico 1095 1.4% El Salvador 733 4.2% Honduras 419 0.9% Peru 294 1.1% Nicaragua 179 4.5% Colombia 143 0.0% Russia 138 26.7% Armenia 90 9.3% Venezuela 57 0.0% India 35 12.5%
Year-by-year
2023: 1105 cases, 4.8% grant rate 2024: 2193 cases, 2.1% grant rate 2025: 853 cases, 4.3% grant rate 2026: 644 cases, 2.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Riley, 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.