A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ruane, Rachel Ann (IJ code RAR, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
38 years on the bench (since 1989), 8,380 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.9%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,581 cases, grant rate 2.5% — 10.5pp below the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 1351 0.5% Mexico 565 7.9% El Salvador 453 0.8% Honduras 329 0.5% China 165 0.8% Colombia 161 0.0% Nicaragua 123 0.9% Venezuela 106 0.0% Ecuador 51 0.0% Peru 44 2.4% Armenia 36 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 381 cases, 3.6% grant rate 2024: 388 cases, 7.8% grant rate 2025: 1693 cases, 2.2% grant rate 2026: 1119 cases, 0.6% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Ruane, 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.