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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
NORWALK65.9%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NORWALK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ORANGE).
Total decisions
197
Fully favorable
111
56.3%
Partially favorable
13
6.6%
Denials
73
37.1%
Total dispositions
221
Dismissals
24
10.9%
Awards
124
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 56.3%Partially fav. 6.6%Denied 37.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
41.0%239 dec
FY2018
41.9%430 dec
FY2019
43.5%508 dec
FY2020
51.4%467 dec
FY2021
49.1%454 dec
FY2022
49.9%339 dec
FY2023
52.2%343 dec
FY2024
52.9%401 dec
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Other ALJs at NORWALK (3)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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