A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Morrissey, Matthew E. (IJ code MEM, Omaha, NE):
Overall track record
10 years on the bench (since 2017), 6,778 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,881 cases, grant rate 2.4% — roughly in line with the Omaha court average (1.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1011 2.0% Mexico 916 1.2% Cuba 555 15.9% Honduras 368 0.3% El Salvador 235 1.7% Nicaragua 220 1.0% Venezuela 93 2.3% Ecuador 68 0.0% Colombia 62 0.0% Romania 39 0.0% Peru 30 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 457 cases, 5.6% grant rate 2024: 373 cases, 4.2% grant rate 2025: 1069 cases, 1.0% grant rate 2026: 1982 cases, 2.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Morrissey, 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.