A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Taylor, Philip P. (IJ code PTP, Atlanta, GA):
Overall track record
31 years on the bench (since 1996), 6,809 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,462 cases, grant rate 0.8% — roughly in line with the Atlanta court average (1.8%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1581 0.2% Mexico 1218 0.6% Honduras 835 0.8% Venezuela 467 0.0% Nicaragua 362 0.9% Colombia 204 1.0% Cuba 181 0.0% El Salvador 168 0.0% Peru 77 0.0% Brazil 59 0.0% India 42 5.4%
Year-by-year
2023: 1041 cases, 1.6% grant rate 2024: 1488 cases, 1.4% grant rate 2025: 2024 cases, 0.2% grant rate 2026: 909 cases, 0.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Taylor, 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.