Immigration judge
Judge Christopher R. Seppanen
Immigration Judge at Cleveland, OH
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 126
- Granted
- 903
- Denied
- 1,029
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.2% historical asylum grant rate for Christopher R. Seppanen at Cleveland, OH, based on 126 grants and 903 denials (1,029 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Christopher R. Seppanen with Cleveland, OH. With an asylum approval rate of 12.2%, this judge is below average compared to the national average. Data sourced from EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review). Historical listings do not by themselves establish a current assignment.
How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Christopher R. Seppanen is listed with the Cleveland, OH Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 12.2% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Mexico (58 decided, 8.6% grant rate), Guatemala (49 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Honduras (40 decided, 0.0% grant rate). Compare these rows with the judge's overall rate because nationality mix can materially change how the headline number should be read.
Grant rate is calculated as granted / (granted + denied). Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.
This page is based on public EOIR data last updated 2026-09-01. It is for research and information only, not legal advice.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 58 | 8.6% |
| Guatemala | 49 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 40 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 19 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 4 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 66.7% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 52.9% |
| 2020 | 182 | 2.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Christopher R. Seppanen's asylum grant rate?
Judge Christopher R. Seppanen granted asylum in 12.2% of 1,029 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Christopher R. Seppanen grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (12.2%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Cleveland, OH grants 4.2%. It is a historical average, not a prediction for any one case.
How is this grant rate calculated?
Grants divided by grants plus denials. Terminations, withdrawals and administrative closures are not counted.