Judge Richard A. Jamadar

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Jamadar, Richard A. (IJ code RJ1, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

23 years on the bench (since 2004), 6,950 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.8%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,827 cases, grant rate 6.1% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.3%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                   930   19.4%
Venezuela              612   16.5%
Honduras               610    1.3%
Guatemala              425    1.1%
Mexico                 324    5.3%
Nicaragua              176    1.9%
Colombia               173    3.7%
Brazil                 169    1.5%
Haiti                  151    0.9%
El Salvador             40    5.6%
Chile                   24    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  429 cases, 19.8% grant rate
2024:  526 cases, 19.7% grant rate
2025: 1609 cases, 3.5% grant rate
2026: 1263 cases, 2.3% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Jamadar, 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.