Judge Scott D. Criss

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Criss, Scott D. (IJ code SC2, Charlotte, NC):

Overall track record

12 years on the bench (since 2015), 16,810 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.0%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 12,583 cases, grant rate 0.9% — roughly in line with the Charlotte court average (1.8%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras              4094    0.4%
Mexico                2621    0.9%
Guatemala             2206    0.3%
Nicaragua              599    1.5%
Venezuela              593    1.6%
El Salvador            534    1.6%
Colombia               527    0.6%
Brazil                 436    1.5%
Cuba                   297    0.0%
Ecuador                116    0.0%
Peru                   114    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023: 3618 cases, 1.5% grant rate
2024: 2594 cases, 1.3% grant rate
2025: 3214 cases, 0.5% grant rate
2026: 3157 cases, 0.1% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Criss, 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.