Elizabeth A. Kessler (EAK): 40.0% Asylum Grant Rate
These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code EAK, labeled Elizabeth A. Kessler in the imported lookup. 2,989 asylum merits decisions; 40.0% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.
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.
Key facts
EOIR judge code EAK, labeled Elizabeth A. Kessler in the imported lookup, has 2,989 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.
The merits grant rate is 40.0%: grants divided by grants plus denials.
Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.
- Metric
- Asylum merits grant rate
- Value
- 40.0%
- Sample size
- 2,989
- Period
- All available decision history
- Source
- EOIR FOIA case data
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code EAK. Historical code records and court assignments are not a verified biography or proof of personal tenure.
Cite this page: Elizabeth A. Kessler (EAK): 40.0% Asylum Grant Rate. https://asylumstats.com/judges/elizabeth-a-kessler-eak. Data through Aug 2026; source published Sep 1, 2026; imported Oct 4, 2026. Include your access date when citing.
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.
| Group | Grants | Denials | Merits decisions | Asylum merits grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2). |
| 2006 | 110 | 101 | 211 | 52.1% |
| 2007 | 70 | 92 | 162 | 43.2% |
| 2008 | 59 | 56 | 115 | 51.3% |
| 2009 | 53 | 25 | 78 | 68.0% |
| 2010 | 69 | 42 | 111 | 62.2% |
| 2011 | 78 | 38 | 116 | 67.2% |
| 2012 | 75 | 53 | 128 | 58.6% |
| 2013 | 59 | 66 | 125 | 47.2% |
| 2014 | 36 | 70 | 106 | 34.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | 57 | 77 | 26.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | 55 | 78 | 29.5% |
| 2017 | 22 | 82 | 104 | 21.2% |
| 2018 | 70 | 111 | 181 | 38.7% |
| 2019 | 50 | 126 | 176 | 28.4% |
| 2020 | 87 | 103 | 190 | 45.8% |
| 2021 | 75 | 65 | 140 | 53.6% |
| 2022 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 46.4% |
| 2023 | 75 | 20 | 95 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 31.4% |
| 2025 | 66 | 235 | 301 | 21.9% |
| 2026 | 33 | 290 | 323 | 10.2% |
| Group | Grants | Denials | Merits decisions | Asylum merits grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Represented | 1,066 | 1,052 | 2,118 | 50.3% |
| Not represented | 130 | 741 | 871 | 14.9% |
| Group | Grants | Denials | Merits decisions | Asylum merits grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never detained | 843 | 906 | 1,749 | 48.2% |
| Detained | 223 | 752 | 975 | 22.9% |
| Released | 130 | 135 | 265 | 49.1% |
Courts recorded for this judge code
- Baltimore Immigration Court
- Hyattsville Immigration Court
- New York Immigration Court (NYC)
- Elizabeth Immigration Court
- Philadelphia Immigration Court
- Lumpkin Immigration Court
- Chicago Immigration Court
- Harlingen Immigration Court
- Eloy Immigration Court
- Boston Immigration Court
- San Antonio Immigration Court
- Annandale Immigration Court (WAS)
- Los Fresnos Immigration Court (PIS)
- West Los Angeles Immigration Court (WLA)
- Pearsall Immigration Court
- El Paso Immigration Court (ELP)
- New York Immigration Court (NYV)
- Phoenix Immigration Court
- Florence Immigration Court
- Sterling
- Denver Immigration Court
- Fort Snelling Immigration Court
- Seattle Immigration Court
- Houston Immigration Court (HOU)
- Dallas Immigration Court
- Orlando Immigration Court
- Otay Mesa Immigration Court
- Oakdale Immigration Court
- New Orleans Immigration Court
- Los Angeles Immigration Court (NLA)
- Miami Immigration Court (MIA)
- Kansas City Immigration Court
- Houston Immigration Court (HSG)
- El Paso Immigration Court (EPD)
- Buffalo Immigration Court
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Guides
Frequently asked questions
What is the asylum grant rate for Elizabeth A. Kessler?
These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code EAK, labeled Elizabeth A. Kessler in the imported lookup. 2,989 asylum merits decisions; 40.0% granted (All available decision history). Historical code records are not verified personal tenure. Rates reflect the period and sample on this page. Statistics describe past decisions, not individual outcomes. Not legal advice.
How long does the asylum process take?
Completed claims with recorded filing and decision dates averaged 339 days from filing to decision; this is not a forecast for pending cases. The data cannot predict how long a pending case will take. Court proceedings, USCIS interviews and green-card processing are different processes.
Which nationalities have the most decisions for Elizabeth A. Kessler?
El Salvador; Honduras; Guatemala. Counts reflect the page’s reporting period and the EOIR nationality codes, which include historical categories.
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.
How can I check my immigration court case?
Use EOIR Automated Case Information for court case details and rely on official notices. Use USCIS Case Status Online for USCIS receipt numbers. These aggregate statistics do not look up individual cases.