A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Burke, Patrick (IJ code PKB, Cleveland, OH):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,366 cases total, lifetime grant rate 1.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,354 cases, grant rate 1.5% — roughly in line with the Cleveland court average (2.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 417 0.0% Venezuela 306 1.1% Guatemala 279 0.0% Honduras 176 0.0% Colombia 164 0.6% Nicaragua 147 0.7% Haiti 113 0.0% Ecuador 102 1.0% Brazil 69 0.0% Cuba 64 14.3% Mauritania 61 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 5 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 448 cases, 2.5% grant rate 2025: 930 cases, 1.1% grant rate 2026: 971 cases, 1.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Burke, 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.