A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Pratt, Sherease R. (IJ code SRP, Arlington, VA):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 2,375 cases total, lifetime grant rate 11.6%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,360 cases, grant rate 11.7% — roughly in line with the Arlington court average (10.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Honduras 477 6.3% El Salvador 347 12.7% Guatemala 267 9.1% Bolivia 241 1.0% Peru 156 8.7% Venezuela 156 12.5% Mexico 127 0.9% Nicaragua 99 4.1% Colombia 78 6.8% Mauritania 46 34.8% Afghanistan 42 56.1%
Afghanistan applicants see a 56.1% grant rate versus 0.9% for Mexico applicants — a 63.4× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 114 cases, 37.6% grant rate 2024: 448 cases, 25.4% grant rate 2025: 876 cases, 10.0% grant rate 2026: 922 cases, 3.1% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Pratt, 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.