A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Roberts, Lindsy M. (IJ code LRS, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
29 years on the bench (since 1998), 5,635 cases total, lifetime grant rate 20.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,977 cases, grant rate 21.2% — roughly in line with the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1304 79.8% Mexico 1191 10.3% Guatemala 236 4.2% Nicaragua 196 18.8% Venezuela 180 14.2% Honduras 176 2.0% Colombia 167 0.7% El Salvador 164 5.5% Peru 103 3.6% Ecuador 38 6.9% China 20 33.3%
Cuba applicants see a 79.8% grant rate versus 0.7% for Colombia applicants — a 108.6× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 557 cases, 32.9% grant rate 2024: 871 cases, 31.2% grant rate 2025: 1701 cases, 17.9% grant rate 2026: 848 cases, 5.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Roberts, 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.