Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Batik, Kevin

FORT WORTHTexas Trending up

-12.1 pts vs national average

45.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.6%

FORT WORTH59.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

373

Fully favorable

149

39.9%

Partially favorable

5.6%

Denials

203

54.4%

Total dispositions

476

Dismissals

103

21.6%

Awards

170

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.9%Partially fav. 5.6%Denied 54.4%

Approval rate history

FY2016

25.7%214 dec

FY2017

20.9%364 dec

FY2018

25.9%401 dec

FY2019

28.8%539 dec

FY2020

31.4%357 dec

FY2021

25.1%410 dec

FY2022

29.3%297 dec

FY2023

29.8%258 dec

FY2024

40.3%340 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT WORTH (8)

Engel, David
191 dec90.6%
Cravens, Steven L.
230 dec66.5%
Roberts, Laura
398 dec64.1%
Hamner, Darren
421 dec62.2%
Carvalho, Sherrill
316 dec58.2%
Wyatt, Kimberly O.
162 dec56.8%
Sampson, William
2 dec50.0%
Cima, Brock
396 dec39.1%

Judges in Texas with the most decisions

Stubblefield, Ross
HOUSTON NORTH588 dec
Simmons, D'Lisa
HOUSTON NORTH477 dec
Helget, Thomas J
HOUSTON NORTH458 dec
Patel, Hiral D.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX427 dec
Gutierrez, David
HOUSTON NORTH424 dec

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