A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Sogocio, Rico M. (IJ code RSO, Miami, FL):
Overall track record
32 years on the bench (since 1995), 7,176 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,267 cases, grant rate 6.4% — roughly in line with the Miami court average (5.6%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 2110 7.2% Nicaragua 433 3.3% Guatemala 391 1.1% Honduras 266 9.1% Venezuela 261 3.8% Haiti 219 4.0% Colombia 162 3.7% Mexico 79 14.5% Brazil 71 5.4% Peru 52 2.1% El Salvador 47 5.6%
Mexico applicants see a 14.5% grant rate versus 1.1% for Guatemala applicants — a 13.2× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 790 cases, 10.9% grant rate 2024: 814 cases, 5.9% grant rate 2025: 1052 cases, 6.9% grant rate 2026: 1611 cases, 3.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Sogocio, 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.