The 2026-09-01 snapshot lists a 1.1% historical asylum grant rate for Scott V. Greenbaum at Houston, TX, based on 9 grants and 777 denials (786 decided outcomes).
The 2026-09-01 EOIR snapshot lists Scott V. Greenbaum with Houston, TX. With an asylum approval rate of 1.1%, 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 Greenbaum (Houston, TX) data snapshot: 1,031 cases over 1 years, 0.8% grant rate
A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Greenbaum, Scott V. (IJ code SVG, Houston, TX):
Overall track record
1 years on the bench (since 2026), 1,031 cases total, lifetime grant rate 0.8%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 1,031 cases, grant rate 0.8% — roughly in line with the Houston court average (3.6%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Venezuela 257 0.0%
Mexico 191 0.0%
Honduras 125 1.2%
Guatemala 75 0.0%
El Salvador 72 1.9%
Colombia 56 0.0%
Nicaragua 54 0.0%
Cuba 48 9.1%
India 28 0.0%
Ecuador 13 0.0%
Uzbekistan 12 n/a
If you've appeared before Judge Greenbaum, 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, July 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
Scott V. Greenbaum is listed with the Houston, TX Immigration Court. The headline asylum grant rate shown here is 1.1% 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 (175 decided, 1.1% grant rate), Venezuela (175 decided, 0.0% grant rate), and Honduras (115 decided, 0.9% 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 Other procedural outcomes, including terminated, withdrawn, administratively closed, or removed cases, are tracked separately where available and are not treated as asylum grants.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 Scott V. Greenbaum's asylum grant rate?
Judge Scott V. Greenbaum granted asylum in 1.1% of 786 decided cases (grants plus denials), according to EOIR data.
Does Judge Scott V. Greenbaum grant asylum more or less often than other judges?
The rate (1.1%) is below the 16.6% national rate; the median judge at Houston, TX grants 4.0%. 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.
