Judge Nancy E. Miller

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Miller, Nancy E. (IJ code NMR, North Los Angeles, CA):

Overall track record

33 years on the bench (since 1994), 2,673 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.1%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,363 cases, grant rate 13.8% — roughly in line with the North Los Angeles court average (11.1%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 244   19.1%
China                  197   29.8%
Guatemala              165    4.3%
Nicaragua              122    5.0%
El Salvador            119   10.8%
Colombia                98    2.1%
Honduras                90    2.6%
Venezuela               52    0.0%
Russia                  44   22.5%
Peru                    37    2.7%
Armenia                 33   21.4%

Year-by-year

2023:  279 cases, 21.7% grant rate
2024:  294 cases, 21.0% grant rate
2025:  409 cases, 12.0% grant rate
2026:  381 cases, 4.7% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Miller, 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.