Judge Julia Diaz-Rex
How is this compared?
This judge: 42 of 1,267 (3.3 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 539 of 38,516 (1.4 %). 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, 3 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
3 of every 10 cases were decided in absentia, without the person at the hearing. Going to your hearing is the most important thing you can do.
With an attorney, 6 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (6.0 % and 0.2 %).
Of their 1,267 decisions, 42 ended with relief, 69 with the case closed, 126 with voluntary departure and 1,030 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 42 | 3.3 % |
| Case closed | 69 | 5.5 % |
| Voluntary departure | 126 | 9.9 % |
| Removal order | 1,030 | 81.3 % |
| Decided in absentia | 388 | 30.6 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Julia Diaz-Rex, the share of cases with relief is 3.3 %: higher than at the Orlando court (1.4 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Julia Diaz-Rex, the share of removal orders is 81.3 %: higher than at the Orlando court (66.5 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Julia Diaz-Rex, the share of cases decided in absentia is 30.6 %: lower than at the Orlando court (45.1 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Julia Diaz-Rex, the share of people with an attorney is 53.8 %: higher than at the Orlando court (29.7 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Julia Diaz-Rex take longer than at the Orlando court: a median of 1,118 days versus 882.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 7 of 28 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 20 of 28 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 22 of 28 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 64 of every 100 judges nationwide (among 850 judges with 50 or more decisions).
Decisions per month (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)
The busiest month was Mar 2026 (160 decisions) and the quietest Jun 2026 (64).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 3 | 53 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 105 | 1 | 29 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 6 | 27 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 1 | 37 | up |
| Jan 2026 | 66 | 6 | 5 | down |
| Feb 2026 | 106 | 3 | 30 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 160 | 8 | 50 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 128 | 3 | 39 | down |
| May 2026 | 95 | 4 | 18 | down |
| Jun 2026 | 64 | 1 | 20 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 114 | 5 | 31 | up |
| Aug 2026 | 156 | 1 | 49 | 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 Julia Diaz-Rex is Venezuela (208), followed by Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cuba and Haiti. The highest share with relief was for people from Cuba (10.9 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 208 | 2.9 % | 34.1 % |
| Dominican Republic | 179 | 6.7 % | 20.7 % |
| Colombia | 177 | 1.1 % | 28.8 % |
| Cuba | 119 | 10.9 % | 15.1 % |
| Haiti | 104 | 0.0 % | 30.8 % |
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 | 682 | 6.0 % |
| Without an attorney | 585 | 0.2 % |
Where this judge decides
- Orlando Immigration Court: 998 decisions (78.8 %)
- Guaynabo Immigration Court: 252 decisions (19.9 %)
- Pearsall Immigration Court: 17 decisions (1.3 %)