A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Everett, Timothy R. (IJ code TRE, West Los Angeles, CA):
Overall track record
14 years on the bench (since 2013), 5,248 cases total, lifetime grant rate 19.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,715 cases, grant rate 22.8% — 9.7pp above the West Los Angeles court average (13.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Guatemala 368 3.1% China 361 38.5% Mexico 171 28.4% El Salvador 170 17.0% Nicaragua 117 12.2% Colombia 112 1.0% Honduras 108 6.9% Russia 52 57.1% Armenia 43 75.8% Peru 29 7.7% India 22 44.4%
Armenia applicants see a 75.8% grant rate versus 1.0% for Colombia applicants — a 75.8× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 309 cases, 29.3% grant rate 2024: 349 cases, 25.7% grant rate 2025: 516 cases, 29.9% grant rate 2026: 541 cases, 11.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Everett, 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, May 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.