What is Judge Nimmo Bhagat's background?
TRAC reports that Nimmo Bhagat was appointed in June 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Judge Bhagat to begin hearing cases in June 2015.Judge Bhagat received a bachelor of arts degree in 1981 from Patna Women’s College in Patna,India, a master of arts degree in 1983 from Patna University, a juris doctorate in 1988 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and a second master of arts degreein 1990 from Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis. From January 1996 to May 2015, Judge Bhagat was an attorney in private practice in Memphis, Tenn., whereshe specialized in immigration law. From 1991 to 1995, she was an attorney at Wolff Ardis,P.C., in Memphis, Tenn. From 1989 to 1991, Judge Bhagat served as an attorney at the Memphis Area Legal Services.
What does TRAC report about Judge Nimmo Bhagat's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Nimmo Bhagat decided 1049 asylum cases at Houston Immigration Court and denied 83.4 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Nimmo Bhagat in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Houston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.