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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cooper, Bruce T
PASADENA · primary of 2 offices Stable
+18.0 pts vs national average
75.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge75.7%
PASADENA69.1%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for PASADENA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (HONOLULU).
Total decisions
243
Fully favorable
155
63.8%
Partially favorable
29
11.9%
Denials
59
24.3%
Total dispositions
286
Dismissals
43
15.0%
Awards
184
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 63.8%Partially fav. 11.9%Denied 24.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
100.0%1 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
Other ALJs at PASADENA (4)
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