Judge Larry W. Downend
How is this compared?
This judge: 4 of 334 (1.2 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 345 of 12,128 (2.8 %). We say "more" or "less" only when the difference is statistically clear (two-proportion test, 95%); otherwise "similar".
Decisions over 12 months
In plain words
Out of every 100 cases this judge decided, 1 got relief. Very few cases end with relief.
0 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
With and without an attorney, the share with relief was similar (3.4 % and 0.4 %).
Of their 334 decisions, 4 ended with relief, 4 with the case closed, 185 with voluntary departure and 141 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 4 | 1.2 % |
| Case closed | 4 | 1.2 % |
| Voluntary departure | 185 | 55.4 % |
| Removal order | 141 | 42.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 0 | 0.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Larry W. Downend, the share of cases with relief is 1.2 %: lower than at the LaSalle court (2.8 %) and lower than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Larry W. Downend, the share of removal orders is 42.2 %: lower than at the LaSalle court (50.8 %) and lower than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Larry W. Downend, the share of cases decided in absentia is 0.0 %: similar than at the LaSalle court (0.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Larry W. Downend, the share of people with an attorney is 26.4 %: lower than at the LaSalle court (42.1 %) and lower than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Larry W. Downend take less time than at the LaSalle court: a median of 34 days versus 61.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 11 of 15 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 5 of 15 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 2 of 15 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 35 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Aug 2026 (205 decisions) and the quietest Sep 2025 (0).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | same |
| Jun 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Jul 2026 | 119 | 0 | 0 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 205 | 4 | 0 | up |
Months with fewer than 5 decisions are dotted: with so few cases, that month's percentage says little.
By nationality
The nationality with the most decisions before Larry W. Downend is Mexico (110), followed by Honduras and Guatemala. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (1.7 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 110 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Honduras | 74 | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Guatemala | 58 | 1.7 % | 0.0 % |
Only countries with 25 or more decisions with this judge; cases without a recorded nationality are not included.
With and without an attorney
| Decisions | Relief | |
|---|---|---|
| With an attorney | 88 | 3.4 % |
| Without an attorney | 246 | 0.4 % |
Where this judge decides
- LaSalle Immigration Court: 333 decisions (99.7 %)
- Oakdale Immigration Court: 1 decisions (0.3 %)