Immigration judge
Judge Michael Sullivan
Immigration Judge at Chelmsford, MA
Small sample: 19 decided cases. A few decisions can move this rate a lot.
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 2
- Granted
- 17
- Denied
- 19
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 10.5% historical asylum grant rate for Michael Sullivan at Chelmsford, MA, based on 2 grants and 17 denials (19 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Michael Sullivan with Chelmsford, MA. Limited case data available. 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
Michael Sullivan is listed with the Chelmsford, MA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 10.5% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Brazil (4 decided, 0.0% grant rate), Colombia (3 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Guatemala (3 decided, 33.3% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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.
Read the grant-rate methodology or learn how to read immigration judge statistics.
Nationality Breakdown
| Nationality | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 33.3% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 10.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Michael Sullivan's asylum grant rate?
Judge Michael Sullivan granted asylum in 10.5% of 19 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Michael Sullivan grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (10.5%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Chelmsford, MA grants 22.2%. 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.