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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Ayers, Kenneth
NEWARK Stable
41.0%
-16.8% vs national avg
What this means for your case: This judge has a 41.0% approval rate — significantly below the national average of 57.8%. Expect a high bar for evidence. Prepare thoroughly for cross-examination and ensure all medical records are complete.
Total Decisions
324
Fully Favorable
117
36.1%
Partially Favorable
16
4.9%
Denials
191
59.0%
Total Dispositions
377
Dismissals
53
14.1%
Awards
133
Trend (3yr)
Stable
Decision Breakdown (FY2025)
Fully Fav
Denied
Fully Favorable: 36.1%Partially Favorable: 4.9%Denied: 59.0%
Approval Rate History
FY2016
50.0%2 dec
FY2017
48.7%277 dec
FY2018
38.5%392 dec
FY2019
39.0%420 dec
FY2020
37.0%346 dec
FY2021
37.6%295 dec
FY2022
45.0%300 dec
FY2023
44.7%273 dec
FY2024
43.3%372 dec
Above national avg Below national avg National avg line
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239 decisions74.5%
Campbell, John352 decisions67.3%
West, Richard345 decisions66.1%
Pantuso, Gina264 decisions60.6%
Damille, Ricardy331 decisions60.4%
Costa, Leonard F286 decisions60.1%
Shelton, Karen348 decisions59.8%
Allard, Sharon240 decisions54.2%
Shillin, Beth160 decisions53.1%
Lee, Peter R242 decisions24.0%