The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 3.4% historical asylum grant rate for Charles N. Purnell at Richmond, VA, based on 40 grants and 1,149 denials (1,189 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Charles N. Purnell with Richmond, VA. With an asylum approval rate of 3.4%, 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.
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Judge Purnell (Charlotte, NC) data snapshot: Overall rate fell from 26% to 1% in 3 years
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Purnell, Charles N. (IJ code CNP, Charlotte, NC):
Overall track record
4 years on the bench (since 2023), 972 cases total, lifetime grant rate 4.2%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 971 cases, grant rate 4.2% — roughly in line with the Charlotte court average (1.9%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Honduras 228 2.0%
Mexico 139 0.8%
Guatemala 119 2.8%
El Salvador 86 0.0%
Venezuela 67 0.0%
Brazil 42 2.6%
Nicaragua 30 11.5%
Colombia 23 0.0%
Peru 23 0.0%
Cuba 22 16.7%
Dominican Republic 19 17.6%
Year-by-year
2023: 104 cases, 25.6% grant rate
2024: 248 cases, 2.0% grant rate
2025: 341 cases, 2.0% grant rate
2026: 278 cases, 1.3% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Purnell, 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, May 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
Charles N. Purnell is listed with the Richmond, VA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 3.4% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Honduras (275 decided, 1.8% grant rate), Mexico (231 decided, 0.4% grant rate), and Guatemala (166 decided, 3.0% 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.
What is Judge Charles N. Purnell's asylum grant rate?
Judge Charles N. Purnell granted asylum in 3.4% of 1,189 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Charles N. Purnell grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (3.4%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Richmond, VA grants 8.1%. 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.
