A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Bartleson, Thomas (IJ code TSB, New York Broadway, NY):
Overall track record
7 years on the bench (since 2020), 2,842 cases total, lifetime grant rate 24.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 2,456 cases, grant rate 21.6% — 7.6pp above the New York Broadway court average (14.1%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Ecuador 455 1.9% Dominican Republic 226 1.4% Guatemala 206 3.7% Peru 152 5.5% Venezuela 145 10.5% Honduras 132 12.7% Colombia 103 7.4% Guinea 103 46.0% Senegal 101 7.0% China 83 87.7% Mexico 74 12.9%
China applicants see a 87.7% grant rate versus 1.4% for Dominican Republic applicants — a 63.7× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 376 cases, 44.9% grant rate 2024: 480 cases, 29.0% grant rate 2025: 863 cases, 19.5% grant rate 2026: 737 cases, 7.5% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Bartleson, 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.