A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Girvin, Ralph E. (IJ code REG, Otero, NM):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 1,913 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,716 cases, grant rate 2.1% — 5.0pp below the Otero court average (7.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 379 1.1% Venezuela 255 0.8% Guatemala 154 0.7% Honduras 148 0.0% Colombia 128 2.4% Ecuador 126 0.0% Nicaragua 65 0.0% El Salvador 62 1.7% Cuba 57 5.6% Dominican Republic 40 0.0% Peru 38 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 111 cases, 4.5% grant rate 2024: 222 cases, 0.9% grant rate 2025: 796 cases, 1.3% grant rate 2026: 587 cases, 3.4% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Girvin, 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, July 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.