Judge Winfield W. Murray

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Murray, Winfield W. (IJ code WWM, Atlanta, GA):

Overall track record

32 years on the bench (since 1995), 6,398 cases total, lifetime grant rate 2.7%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 6,220 cases, grant rate 2.8% — roughly in line with the Atlanta court average (1.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                1693    1.9%
Guatemala             1510    0.3%
Honduras               871    1.5%
Venezuela              472    4.2%
Nicaragua              349    6.9%
Colombia               262    3.7%
El Salvador            212    4.0%
Cuba                   191   17.6%
Peru                   103    4.3%
Brazil                  78    0.0%
India                   53   12.2%

Year-by-year

2023:  829 cases, 1.6% grant rate
2024: 1506 cases, 4.9% grant rate
2025: 1780 cases, 3.4% grant rate
2026: 2105 cases, 1.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Murray, 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.