A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Wood, Tyler (IJ code TRW, Denver, CO):
Overall track record
3 years on the bench (since 2024), 5,450 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 5,429 cases, grant rate 2.3% — 5.5pp below the Denver court average (7.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 1176 1.2% Venezuela 1089 0.1% Colombia 974 2.2% Nicaragua 555 1.0% Honduras 384 0.3% Guatemala 357 1.9% Peru 229 1.5% Cuba 162 5.0% El Salvador 141 1.1% Ecuador 81 0.0% Romania 28 0.0%
Year-by-year
2023: 1 cases, 0.0% grant rate 2024: 1468 cases, 4.1% grant rate 2025: 2580 cases, 1.1% grant rate 2026: 1380 cases, 3.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Wood, 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.