Judge Illya-Karina J. Bonet
How is this compared?
This judge: 42 of 1,003 (4.2 %) got relief (includes their cases in other courts). The other judges in the court: 918 of 14,913 (6.2 %). 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, 4 got relief. The vast majority end without relief.
29 of every 100 cases were decided in absentia, that is, without the person at the hearing.
With an attorney, 6 of every 100 got relief; without one, 0 of every 100 (6.0 % and 0.0 %).
Of their 1,003 decisions, 42 ended with relief, 63 with the case closed, 114 with voluntary departure and 784 with a removal order.
| Outcome | Decisions | % |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | 42 | 4.2 % |
| Case closed | 63 | 6.3 % |
| Voluntary departure | 114 | 11.4 % |
| Removal order | 784 | 78.2 % |
| Decided in absentia | 291 | 29.0 % |
This judge, the court and the nation
With Illya-Karina J. Bonet, the share of cases with relief is 4.2 %: lower than at the Sterling court (6.1 %) and higher than nationwide (2.4 %).
With Illya-Karina J. Bonet, the share of removal orders is 78.2 %: higher than at the Sterling court (75.7 %) and higher than nationwide (75.6 %).
With Illya-Karina J. Bonet, the share of cases decided in absentia is 29.0 %: lower than at the Sterling court (33.0 %) and lower than nationwide (45.3 %).
With Illya-Karina J. Bonet, the share of people with an attorney is 69.6 %: higher than at the Sterling court (66.3 %) and higher than nationwide (38.1 %).
Cases with Illya-Karina J. Bonet take about the same as at the Sterling court: a median of 794 days versus 833.
Compared with other judges
- Ranked 13 of 21 for relief among the judges of their court (1 = most relief).
- Ranked 16 of 21 for cases decided in absentia (1 = most in absentia).
- Ranked 6 of 21 for speed (1 = fastest).
- Grants relief more often than 72 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 (121 decisions) and the quietest Jul 2026 (54).
| Month | Decisions | Relief | In absentia | Vs. prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 117 | 10 | 49 | — |
| Oct 2025 | 105 | 7 | 34 | down |
| Nov 2025 | 82 | 4 | 34 | down |
| Dec 2025 | 67 | 5 | 30 | down |
| Jan 2026 | 69 | 0 | 17 | up |
| Feb 2026 | 76 | 6 | 15 | up |
| Mar 2026 | 121 | 2 | 33 | up |
| Apr 2026 | 60 | 2 | 18 | down |
| May 2026 | 82 | 3 | 20 | up |
| Jun 2026 | 79 | 3 | 15 | down |
| Jul 2026 | 54 | 0 | 12 | down |
| Aug 2026 | 91 | 0 | 14 | 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 Illya-Karina J. Bonet is Honduras (185), followed by Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. The highest share with relief was for people from Guatemala (9.8 %).
| Country of origin | Decisions | Relief | In absentia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 185 | 2.7 % | 26.5 % |
| Venezuela | 123 | 7.3 % | 39.0 % |
| El Salvador | 114 | 1.8 % | 34.2 % |
| Guatemala | 102 | 9.8 % | 32.4 % |
| Mexico | 99 | 4.0 % | 32.3 % |
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 | 698 | 6.0 % |
| Without an attorney | 305 | 0.0 % |
Where this judge decides
- Sterling Immigration Court: 903 decisions (90.0 %)
- Miami Immigration Court: 100 decisions (10.0 %)