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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
74.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge74.6%
PASADENA68.9%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for PASADENA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (HONOLULU).
Total decisions
248
Fully favorable
156
62.9%
Partially favorable
29
11.7%
Denials
63
25.4%
Total dispositions
291
Dismissals
43
14.8%
Awards
185
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 62.9%Partially fav. 11.7%Denied 25.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2016
80.8%198 dec
FY2017
67.4%273 dec
FY2018
60.1%353 dec
FY2019
57.5%384 dec
FY2020
65.3%352 dec
FY2021
60.3%325 dec
FY2022
62.7%300 dec
FY2023
55.2%248 dec
FY2024
65.8%316 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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Judges in California with the most decisions
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