A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Nettles, Marsha K. (IJ code MKN, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
34 years on the bench (since 1993), 14,864 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.7%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,583 cases, grant rate 5.9% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 2019 10.4% Guatemala 293 0.4% Nicaragua 262 1.2% Honduras 254 2.3% Venezuela 175 5.5% Haiti 151 5.2% Colombia 99 5.3% Mexico 74 10.5% Brazil 44 10.0% Peru 31 3.8% El Salvador 26 6.2%
Mexico applicants see a 10.5% grant rate versus 0.4% for Guatemala applicants — a 26.8× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 690 cases, 9.1% grant rate 2024: 579 cases, 7.4% grant rate 2025: 1100 cases, 6.9% grant rate 2026: 1214 cases, 2.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Nettles, 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.