A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Pepi, Lindsay W. (IJ code LWP, Concord, CA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 1,211 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,211 cases, grant rate 8.0% — 6.0pp below the Concord court average (14.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 356 2.1% Colombia 176 3.0% Guatemala 122 0.0% Nicaragua 105 2.0% India 81 36.7% El Salvador 64 8.5% Venezuela 58 0.0% China 52 18.8% Peru 31 22.6% Honduras 19 21.1% Ecuador 14 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 7 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 211 cases, 31.3% grant rate 2025: 351 cases, 5.4% grant rate 2026: 642 cases, 1.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Pepi, 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.