ASYLUMJUDGE · IMMIGRATION JUDGE PROFILE
James Klinedinst
Orlando (ORL) · Orlando, FL
James Klinedinst is listed with Orlando (ORL). The database records 88 asylum outcomes: 6 approved, 82 denied, and 0 other outcomes. Historical statistics are informational and cannot predict an individual case. · 2026-04-09 – 2026-06-30
Yearly changes
Yearly asylum decision trend
Fiscal yearDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate
FY 20268868206.8%
Applicant origin
Asylum decisions by fiscal year and nationality
FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · EOIR
NationalityDecisionsGrantedDeniedOtherApproval rate
FY 2026 · Venezuela2026-05-07 – 2026-06-26275220—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Colombia2026-04-14 – 2026-06-30130130—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Cuba2026-04-14 – 2026-06-30100100—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Honduras2026-04-09 – 2026-06-308080—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Brazil2026-05-05 – 2026-06-117070—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Guatemala2026-06-15 – 2026-06-306060—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Nicaragua2026-05-12 – 2026-06-095050—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Mexico2026-05-14 – 2026-06-235050—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · El Salvador2026-05-21 – 2026-05-212020—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Haiti2026-05-04 – 2026-06-302020—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Afghanistan2026-05-18 – 2026-05-181010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · Kazakhstan2026-05-12 – 2026-05-121100—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
FY 2026 · India2026-06-30 – 2026-06-301010—Fewer than 50; rate hidden
Official appointment record
Judge background and appointment
Official biography
James A. Klinedinst was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in March 2026. Judge Klinedinst earned a Bachelor of Science in 2005 from Old Dominion University, a Master of Education in 2007 from Regent University, a Master of Arts in 2014 from the University of South Florida, and a Juris Doctor in 2015 from Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law School. From October 2015 to October 2025, he served as an assistant staff judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force in the following locations: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado; Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan; and Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Judge Klinedinst holds the rank of major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Judge Klinedinst is a member of the Florida Bar.
Education: Judge Klinedinst earned a Bachelor of Science in 2005 from Old Dominion University, a Master of Education in 2007 from Regent University, a Master of Arts in 2014 from the University of South Florida, and a Juris Doctor in 2015 from Western Michigan Thomas M.
Bar admission: Judge Klinedinst is a member of the Florida Bar.
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How to read approval rates
Decision approval rateis approved ÷ (approved + denied). Blue “Other” is shown separately and includes identifiable withholding/CAT protection, cancellation or adjustment, voluntary departure, withdrawal, termination, dismissal, and administrative closure; it is excluded from the rate denominator.Approved share of all outcomesuses approved, denied, and other outcomes in the denominator.
With small samples, a few cases can move the percentage sharply. The page flags samples below 50 and below 200 decisions.
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