Immigration judge
Judge Jonathan Goulding
Immigration Judge at Hartford, CT
EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly
- 115
- Granted
- 617
- Denied
- 732
- Total Decided
The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 15.7% historical asylum grant rate for Jonathan Goulding at Hartford, CT, based on 115 grants and 617 denials (732 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Jonathan Goulding with Hartford, CT. With an asylum approval rate of 15.7%, this judge is 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
Jonathan Goulding is listed with the Hartford, CT Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 15.7% based on granted and denied asylum decisions represented in the current dataset.
Among the largest nationality groups shown for this judge, the table highlights Guatemala (166 decided, 15.1% grant rate), Ecuador (129 decided, 7.8% grant rate), and Brazil (124 decided, 4.0% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 166 | 15.1% |
| Ecuador | 129 | 7.8% |
| Brazil | 124 | 4.0% |
| Honduras | 85 | 15.3% |
| Nicaragua | 52 | 9.6% |
| Peru | 29 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 22 | 36.4% |
| El Salvador | 20 | 35.0% |
Yearly Trends
| Year | Cases | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | 19.5% |
| 2024 | 382 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 165 | 10.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Jonathan Goulding's asylum grant rate?
Judge Jonathan Goulding granted asylum in 15.7% of 732 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Jonathan Goulding grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (15.7%) is close to the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Hartford, CT grants 9.8%. 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.