A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Carbone, Nina M. (IJ code NMC, Aurora, CO):
Overall track record
10 years on the bench (since 2017), 6,743 cases total, lifetime grant rate 9.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,040 cases, grant rate 6.7% — roughly in line with the Aurora court average (7.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Venezuela 979 5.5% Mexico 960 3.1% Colombia 801 1.8% Nicaragua 671 3.8% Honduras 346 2.9% Guatemala 329 1.9% Peru 205 6.3% Cuba 158 36.0% El Salvador 154 4.9% Russia 62 56.2% Somalia 55 22.6%
Russia applicants see a 56.2% grant rate versus 1.8% for Colombia applicants — a 30.4× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 395 cases, 13.2% grant rate 2024: 1403 cases, 9.0% grant rate 2025: 2103 cases, 5.0% grant rate 2026: 1139 cases, 4.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Carbone, 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.