A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Martz, Nicholas A. (IJ code NAM, Falls Church, VA):
Overall track record
8 years on the bench (since 2019), 2,168 cases total, lifetime grant rate 16.0%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,223 cases, grant rate 12.2%
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 208 7.0% Honduras 187 7.6% El Salvador 141 22.0% Guatemala 98 4.9% Venezuela 98 4.5% Colombia 92 0.0% Nicaragua 69 9.1% Brazil 47 0.0% Cuba 41 6.7% Peru 33 14.8% Russia 30 31.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 146 cases, 41.7% grant rate 2024: 136 cases, 22.6% grant rate 2025: 351 cases, 11.1% grant rate 2026: 590 cases, 4.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Martz, 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.