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Immigration Judge Brenda O'Malley (OMB): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code OMB, labeled Brenda O'Malley in the imported lookup. 2,553 asylum merits decisions; 52.2% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

How we estimate

EOIR grant rate means grants divided by grants plus denials for asylum merits decisions, excluding other closures. Rates require at least 2 decisions; rankings require at least 30. Proceedings history can extend to 1951; the first recorded asylum merits month in this import is Dec 1972. Each dataset states its own coverage. Do not interpret proceedings coverage as asylum decision coverage. Reconstructed pending counts may differ from agency totals. Historical judge-code attribution is not verified personal tenure.

EOIR code and recorded identity

EOIR judge code OMB, labeled Brenda O'Malley in the imported lookup, has 2,553 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 52.2%: grants divided by grants plus denials.

Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

Metric
Asylum merits grant rate
Value
52.2%
Sample size
2,553
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code OMB. Historical code records and court assignments are not a verified biography or proof of personal tenure.

Data through: Aug 2026Source published: Sep 1, 2026Source updated: Sep 1, 2026Imported: Oct 4, 2026 Source: EOIR FOIA case data Methodology and limitations Public API

Cite this page: Brenda O'Malley (OMB): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/brenda-o-malley-omb. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.

Historical asylum decisions

Totals and breakdowns use the canonical page period. Court and nationality trend tables include all available decision history; other trend tables use their labeled periods. All tables apply the display floor. Interactive filters can select a different period. Empty buckets and cells below the floor have no reported rate.
Decision trend
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
1987 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1988 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1989 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1990 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1991 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1992 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1993 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1994 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1995 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1996 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1997 0 2 2 0.0%
1998 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1999 0 7 7 0.0%
2000 0 3 3 0.0%
2001 0 2 2 0.0%
2002 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2003 0 3 3 0.0%
2004 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2005 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2006 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2007 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2008 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2009 22 57 79 27.8%
2010 27 62 89 30.3%
2011 55 75 130 42.3%
2012 60 55 115 52.2%
2013 43 60 103 41.8%
2014 44 70 114 38.6%
2015 21 18 39 53.8%
2016 52 20 72 72.2%
2017 84 50 134 62.7%
2018 87 93 180 48.3%
2019 149 122 271 55.0%
2020 65 46 111 58.6%
2021 76 27 103 73.8%
2022 186 42 228 81.6%
2023 160 71 231 69.3%
2024 113 34 147 76.9%
2025 80 188 268 29.8%
2026 10 104 114 8.8%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 1,299 996 2,295 56.6%
Not represented 35 223 258 13.6%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 1,041 827 1,868 55.7%
Released 286 333 619 46.2%
Detained 7 59 66 10.6%

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Brenda O'Malley?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code OMB, labeled Brenda O'Malley in the imported lookup. 2,553 asylum merits decisions; 52.2% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Historical EOIR decisions do not predict an individual case. Judge-code history is not verified personal tenure.

What does this EOIR judge code identify?

The imported lookup labels code OMB as Brenda O'Malley. Court records describe activity attributed to that code, not verified personal tenure or a current assignment.

Does a judge’s past grant rate predict my case?

No. These are observational statistics attributed to EOIR judge codes, not a prediction or assessment of a named person’s entire career. Case mix, period, representation and custody can differ. For individual advice, consult a qualified legal representative.

Why is a grant rate or ranking missing?

We display a rate only with at least 2 merits decisions and rank judges or court comparisons only with at least 30. Small samples can vary widely. A missing rate is not a zero grant rate.