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Immigration Judge Denise A. Marks Lane (DML): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code DML, labeled Denise A. Marks Lane in the imported lookup. 4,291 asylum merits decisions; 16.1% 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 DML, labeled Denise A. Marks Lane in the imported lookup, has 4,291 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 16.1%: 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
16.1%
Sample size
4,291
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code DML. 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: Denise A. Marks Lane (DML): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/denise-a-marks-lane-dml. 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
1970 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1971 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1972 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1973 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1974 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1975 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1976 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1977 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1978 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1979 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1980 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1981 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1982 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1983 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1984 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1985 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1986 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1987 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1988 0 4 4 0.0%
1989 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1990 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1991 0 3 3 0.0%
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 9 9 0.0%
1995 34 107 141 24.1%
1996 42 82 124 33.9%
1997 17 47 64 26.6%
1998 25 68 93 26.9%
1999 29 77 106 27.4%
2000 14 70 84 16.7%
2001 19 126 145 13.1%
2002 34 213 247 13.8%
2003 76 342 418 18.2%
2004 45 391 436 10.3%
2005 21 312 333 6.3%
2006 26 241 267 9.7%
2007 32 148 180 17.8%
2008 28 127 155 18.1%
2009 15 83 98 15.3%
2010 11 28 39 28.2%
2011 13 38 51 25.5%
2012 12 30 42 28.6%
2013 27 42 69 39.1%
2014 32 78 110 29.1%
2015 18 48 66 27.3%
2016 13 50 63 20.6%
2017 7 76 83 8.4%
2018 2 85 87 2.3%
2019 23 253 276 8.3%
2020 3 82 85 3.5%
2021 2 6 8 25.0%
2022 18 67 85 21.2%
2023 24 40 64 37.5%
2024 8 23 31 25.8%
2025 10 80 90 11.1%
2026 10 122 132 7.6%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 614 2,892 3,506 17.5%
Not represented 76 709 785 9.7%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 554 2,764 3,318 16.7%
Released 131 670 801 16.4%
Detained 5 167 172 2.9%
Unknown 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Denise A. Marks Lane?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code DML, labeled Denise A. Marks Lane in the imported lookup. 4,291 asylum merits decisions; 16.1% 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 DML as Denise A. Marks Lane. 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.