Childs, J. Samuel

ATLANTA DOWNTOWN Stable

+18.0 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge75.2%

ATLANTA DOWNTOWN69.1%

National avg57.2%

Total decisions

226

Fully favorable

163

72.1%

Partially favorable

3.1%

Denials

24.8%

Total dispositions

289

Dismissals

21.8%

Awards

170

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 72.1%Partially fav. 3.1%Denied 24.8%

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