Judge Marsha K. Nettles

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.