A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Mabry III, William (IJ code WMM, Santa Ana, CA):
Overall track record
5 years on the bench (since 2022), 1,886 cases total, lifetime grant rate 27.3%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,827 cases, grant rate 27.2% — 17.7pp above the Santa Ana court average (9.5%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Mexico 665 9.9% Guatemala 184 13.3% Colombia 99 9.9% Venezuela 97 8.7% China 94 77.6% Nicaragua 94 7.4% Honduras 68 14.5% India 49 61.9% Ecuador 48 25.0% Russia 45 73.2% Peru 44 11.8%
China applicants see a 77.6% grant rate versus 7.4% for Nicaragua applicants — a 10.5× gap on this judge's docket.
Year-by-year
2023: 394 cases, 48.9% grant rate 2024: 424 cases, 24.2% grant rate 2025: 644 cases, 17.3% grant rate 2026: 365 cases, 15.0% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Mabry III, 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.