The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 58.8% historical asylum grant rate for Ferdinand J. Ortiz at Tacoma, WA, based on 60 grants and 42 denials (102 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Ferdinand J. Ortiz with Tacoma, WA. With an asylum approval rate of 58.8%, this judge is above 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.
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Judge Ortiz (Tacoma, WA) data snapshot: 124 cases over 1 years, 58.4% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Ortiz, Ferdinand J. (IJ code FJO, Tacoma, WA):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 124 cases total, lifetime grant rate 58.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 124 cases, grant rate 58.4% — 49.0pp above the Tacoma court average (9.4%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 32 27.3%
Guatemala 8 33.3%
China 7 83.3%
Iran 7 100.0%
Cameroon 6 100.0%
Venezuela 6 60.0%
Colombia 5 0.0%
El Salvador 5 20.0%
India 5 50.0%
Russia 5 100.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Ortiz, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, July 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.
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How to Interpret These Judge Statistics
Ferdinand J. Ortiz is listed with the Tacoma, WA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 58.8% 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 (22 decided, 27.3% grant rate), Iran (7 decided, 100.0% grant rate), and China (6 decided, 83.3% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
What is Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz's asylum grant rate?
Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz granted asylum in 58.8% of 102 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Ferdinand J. Ortiz grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (58.8%) is above the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Tacoma, WA grants 8.6%. 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.
