A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Driscoll, Robert (IJ code RTD, Indianapolis, IN):
Overall track record
6 years on the bench (since 2021), 1,536 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,073 cases, grant rate 4.7% — roughly in line with the Indianapolis court average (6.2%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 223 0.5% Nicaragua 131 3.4% Honduras 84 0.0% Venezuela 81 0.0% Guatemala 49 0.0% Colombia 46 0.0% Dominican Republic 41 2.5% Nigeria 41 2.6% Haiti 39 5.3% Ecuador 35 3.4% El Salvador 34 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 209 cases, 15.5% grant rate 2024: 273 cases, 5.6% grant rate 2025: 184 cases, 2.6% grant rate 2026: 407 cases, 0.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Driscoll, 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.