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Immigration Judge Marsha K. Nettles (MKN): Historical Asylum Approval Rates

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code MKN, labeled Marsha K. Nettles in the imported lookup. 1,520 asylum merits decisions; 14.1% 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 MKN, labeled Marsha K. Nettles in the imported lookup, has 1,520 recorded asylum merits decisions in All available decision history.

The merits grant rate is 14.1%: 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
14.1%
Sample size
1,520
Period
All available decision history
Source
EOIR FOIA case data
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026

These statistics are attributed to EOIR judge code MKN. 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: Marsha K. Nettles (MKN): Immigration Judge Asylum Rates. https://asylumstats.com/judges/marsha-k-nettles-mkn. 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
1990 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
1991 0 1 1 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 0 0 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 2 2 0.0%
1999 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2000 0 2 2 0.0%
2001 0 0 0 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2002 0 2 2 0.0%
2003 0 4 4 0.0%
2004 0 1 1 Too few decisions to report a rate (minimum 2).
2005 1 138 139 0.7%
2006 34 113 147 23.1%
2007 19 79 98 19.4%
2008 36 87 123 29.3%
2009 17 84 101 16.8%
2010 24 35 59 40.7%
2011 20 42 62 32.3%
2012 10 38 48 20.8%
2013 7 35 42 16.7%
2014 5 50 55 9.1%
2015 9 27 36 25.0%
2016 1 23 24 4.2%
2017 0 70 70 0.0%
2018 0 42 42 0.0%
2019 1 119 120 0.8%
2020 2 77 79 2.5%
2021 1 7 8 12.5%
2022 2 36 38 5.3%
2023 7 26 33 21.2%
2024 6 13 19 31.6%
2025 5 70 75 6.7%
2026 7 83 90 7.8%
Representation breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Represented 189 990 1,179 16.0%
Not represented 25 316 341 7.3%
Custody breakdown
GroupGrantsDenialsMerits decisionsAsylum merits grant rate
Never detained 166 801 967 17.2%
Detained 9 308 317 2.8%
Released 39 197 236 16.5%

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What the history can show

What is the asylum grant rate for Marsha K. Nettles?

These decision records are attributed to EOIR judge code MKN, labeled Marsha K. Nettles in the imported lookup. 1,520 asylum merits decisions; 14.1% 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 MKN as Marsha K. Nettles. 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.