Small sample: 91 decided cases. A few decisions can move this rate a lot.
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
6
Granted
85
Denied
91
Total Decided
Snapshot answer
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 6.6% historical asylum grant rate for Jack D. Patten at Denver, CO, based on 6 grants and 85 denials (91 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jack D. Patten with Denver, CO. With an asylum approval rate of 6.6%, 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.
Community Discussion
DATAAsylumTracker Data
Judge Patten (Denver, CO) data snapshot: 155 cases over 1 years, 6.5% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Patten, Jack D. (IJ code JPA, Denver, CO):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 155 cases total, lifetime grant rate 6.5%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 155 cases, grant rate 6.5% — roughly in line with the Denver court average (7.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico 53 10.3%
Guatemala 15 0.0%
India 15 0.0%
Nicaragua 12 0.0%
Venezuela 11 0.0%
El Salvador 9 0.0%
Honduras 6 0.0%
If you've appeared before Judge Patten, 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
Jack D. Patten is listed with the Denver, CO Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 6.6% 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 (29 decided, 10.3% grant rate), India (13 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Nicaragua (7 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.
Judge Jack D. Patten granted asylum in 6.6% of 91 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jack D. Patten grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (6.6%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Denver, CO grants 12.6%. 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.
