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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
53.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.8%
FARGO61.2%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for FARGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (KANSAS CITY).
Total decisions
132
Fully favorable
61
46.2%
Partially favorable
10
7.6%
Denials
61
46.2%
Total dispositions
160
Dismissals
28
17.5%
Awards
71
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 46.2%Partially fav. 7.6%Denied 46.2%
Approval rate history
FY2011
100.0%3 dec
FY2012
53.1%388 dec
FY2013
47.7%409 dec
FY2014
48.2%390 dec
FY2015
45.8%428 dec
FY2016
49.1%462 dec
FY2017
52.4%437 dec
FY2018
48.8%375 dec
FY2019
54.8%496 dec
FY2020
47.2%398 dec
FY2021
44.7%407 dec
FY2022
46.5%282 dec
FY2023
58.6%169 dec
FY2024
57.1%191 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at FARGO (3)
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