Immigration judge

Judge Steven Marcus

Immigration Judge at Van Nuys, CA

8.8%Grant rate · all years
Steven Marcus8.8%
Court median judge10.3%
National16.6%

EOIR data through Sep 1, 2026 · updated monthly

291
Granted
3,033
Denied
3,324
Total Decided
Snapshot answer

The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 8.8% historical asylum grant rate for Steven Marcus at Van Nuys, CA, based on 291 grants and 3,033 denials (3,324 decided outcomes).

The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Steven Marcus with Van Nuys, CA. With an asylum approval rate of 8.8%, 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

DATA

Judge Marcus (Van Nuys, CA) data snapshot: Russia vs Colombia grant rates differ 64×

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Marcus, Steven (IJ code SNM, Van Nuys, CA):

Overall track record

7 years on the bench (since 2020), 3,644 cases total, lifetime grant rate 8.6%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 3,392 cases, grant rate 8.4% — roughly in line with the Van Nuys court average (10.9%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Mexico                 959    5.9%
Peru                   409    1.7%
Guatemala              407    2.2%
El Salvador            323    3.4%
Nicaragua              282    9.1%
Colombia               205    0.5%
Russia                 190   35.4%
Honduras               146    5.3%
Armenia                118   28.0%
Venezuela               61    3.9%
India                   52   31.0%

Russia applicants see a 35.4% grant rate versus 0.5% for Colombia applicants — a 64.4× gap on this judge's docket.

Year-by-year

2023:  559 cases, 10.2% grant rate
2024:  674 cases, 9.7% grant rate
2025: 1226 cases, 9.6% grant rate
2026:  933 cases, 4.5% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Marcus, 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

Steven Marcus is listed with the Van Nuys, CA Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 8.8% 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 (1,009 decided, 6.4% grant rate), Guatemala (396 decided, 2.3% grant rate), and Peru (357 decided, 2.0% 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

NationalityCasesGrant rate
Mexico 1,009 6.4%
Guatemala 396 2.3%
Peru 357 2.0%
El Salvador 324 3.4%
Nicaragua 259 8.9%
Colombia 196 0.5%
Russia 181 35.4%
Honduras 142 4.9%

Yearly Trends

YearCasesGrant rate
2026 856 5.7%
2025 1,096 9.6%
2024 629 9.7%
2023 509 10.2%
2022 82 13.4%
2021 114 9.6%
2020 36 5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Judge Steven Marcus's asylum grant rate?

Judge Steven Marcus granted asylum in 8.8% of 3,324 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.

Does Judge Steven Marcus grant asylum more or less often than other judges?

The rate (8.8%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Van Nuys, CA grants 10.3%. 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.

Other judges at this court

Riley, Kevin W. 7.5% approval rate Dorfman, Arlene E. 22.9% approval rate Chon, Hye Y. 9.8% approval rate Santos-Garcia, Sandra J. 13.9% approval rate Park, Jeannette Lim 19.9% approval rate Medved, Paul N. 10.3% approval rate Amaya, Roberto 4.3% approval rate Weiner, Joseph 11.1% approval rate