A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Medved, Paul N. (IJ code PNM, Van Nuys, CA):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 4,061 cases total, lifetime grant rate 10.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,564 cases, grant rate 11.3% — roughly in line with the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1190 7.1% Guatemala 438 1.1% El Salvador 302 3.1% Armenia 235 38.1% Peru 216 2.8% Honduras 202 6.1% Russia 174 43.7% Nicaragua 168 13.3% Colombia 138 0.0% Venezuela 106 6.9% India 83 9.1%
Year-by-year
2023: 417 cases, 9.2% grant rate 2024: 761 cases, 16.2% grant rate 2025: 1318 cases, 12.0% grant rate 2026: 1068 cases, 6.7% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Medved, 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.