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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Childs, J. Samuel
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN Stable
+16.2 pts vs national average
73.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge73.9%
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN68.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
257
Fully favorable
182
70.8%
Partially favorable
8
3.1%
Denials
67
26.1%
Total dispositions
327
Dismissals
70
21.4%
Awards
190
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 70.8%Partially fav. 3.1%Denied 26.1%
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