Buell, David

OMAHA Stable

+3.9 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.1%

OMAHA49.0%

National avg57.2%

Total decisions

234

Fully favorable

122

52.1%

Partially favorable

9.0%

Denials

38.9%

Total dispositions

267

Dismissals

12.4%

Awards

143

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 52.1%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 38.9%

FY2016

54.5%393 dec

FY2016

0.0%1 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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