Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Damille, Ricardy

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

-2.2 pts vs national average

55.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge55.5%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

346

Fully favorable

145

41.9%

Partially favorable

13.6%

Denials

154

44.5%

Total dispositions

395

Dismissals

12.4%

Awards

192

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 41.9%Partially fav. 13.6%Denied 44.5%

Approval rate history

FY2016

82.0%61 dec

FY2017

58.5%345 dec

FY2018

61.6%417 dec

FY2019

55.7%413 dec

FY2020

49.6%355 dec

FY2021

53.0%315 dec

FY2022

56.6%302 dec

FY2023

55.9%286 dec

FY2024

52.0%333 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NEWARK (9)

Merrill, Theresa
245 dec78.0%
Shillin, Beth
180 dec63.3%
West, Richard
269 dec62.1%
Campbell, John
90 dec60.0%
Shelton, Karen
282 dec59.9%
Costa, Leonard
293 dec59.4%
Allard, Sharon
277 dec57.8%
Ayers, Kenneth
305 dec42.6%
Lee, Peter
289 dec24.2%

Judges in New Jersey with the most decisions

Patterson, Karen
SOUTH JERSEY432 dec
Kenneally, Kevin
JERSEY CITY425 dec
Gonzalez, Robert
JERSEY CITY389 dec
Varillo, Kimberly
SOUTH JERSEY388 dec
Moore, Trina
JERSEY CITY368 dec

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