Judge Timothy M. Cole

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Cole, Timothy M. (IJ code TMC, Conroe, TX):

Overall track record

28 years on the bench (since 1999), 6,098 cases total, lifetime grant rate 12.2%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,340 cases, grant rate 9.4% — 5.2pp above the Conroe court average (4.2%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 366    9.6%
Honduras               268    7.9%
Venezuela              225   10.2%
Guatemala              193    4.3%
Cuba                   166   23.5%
El Salvador            143    5.9%
Colombia               134    4.4%
Nicaragua              110   13.8%
India                   77    0.0%
Ecuador                 71    4.3%
China                   57    0.0%

Year-by-year

2023:  364 cases, 25.1% grant rate
2024:  340 cases, 7.1% grant rate
2025:  897 cases, 6.8% grant rate
2026:  739 cases, 5.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Cole, 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.