Immigration judge
Judge Gurney F. Pearsall
Immigration Judge at Hyattsville, MD
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 24
- Granted
- 165
- Denied
- 189
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 12.7% historical asylum grant rate for Gurney F. Pearsall at Hyattsville, MD, based on 24 grants and 165 denials (189 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Gurney F. Pearsall with Hyattsville, MD. With an asylum approval rate of 12.7%, 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
Gurney F. Pearsall is listed with the Hyattsville, MD Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 12.7% 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 (27 decided, 3.7% grant rate), El Salvador (25 decided, 8.0% grant rate), and Venezuela (20 decided, 5.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 27 | 3.7% |
| El Salvador | 25 | 8.0% |
| Venezuela | 20 | 5.0% |
| Guatemala | 18 | 16.7% |
| Colombia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 8 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 5 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | 20.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Gurney F. Pearsall's asylum grant rate?
Judge Gurney F. Pearsall granted asylum in 12.7% of 189 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Gurney F. Pearsall grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (12.7%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Hyattsville, MD grants 19.8%. 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.