Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Cima, Brock

FORT WORTHTexas Stable

-18.6 pts vs national average

39.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge39.1%

FORT WORTH59.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

396

Fully favorable

134

33.8%

Partially favorable

5.3%

Denials

241

60.9%

Total dispositions

464

Dismissals

14.7%

Awards

155

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 33.8%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 60.9%

Approval rate history

FY2016

54.0%202 dec

FY2017

44.9%359 dec

FY2018

39.9%411 dec

FY2019

40.0%558 dec

FY2020

45.5%418 dec

FY2021

44.9%425 dec

FY2022

49.4%310 dec

FY2023

46.9%273 dec

FY2024

45.8%439 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%
Batik, Kevin
373 dec45.6%

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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