A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Sharda, Munish (IJ code MS1, Las Vegas, NV):
Overall track record
29 years on the bench (since 1998), 8,605 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,863 cases, grant rate 5.7% — 15.3pp below the Las Vegas court average (21.0%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 2221 4.8% Guatemala 862 1.0% Cuba 431 26.3% Venezuela 374 11.8% Honduras 265 0.4% Colombia 176 2.6% Nicaragua 143 1.5% El Salvador 51 0.0% Romania 49 2.2% Peru 36 0.0% Ecuador 33 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 756 cases, 9.1% grant rate 2024: 1169 cases, 6.5% grant rate 2025: 1785 cases, 5.0% grant rate 2026: 1153 cases, 3.9% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Sharda, 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.