Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dietz, Allison

LIVONIA MIMichigan Stable

-8.6 pts vs national average

49.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge49.1%

LIVONIA MI57.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

387

Fully favorable

156

40.3%

Partially favorable

8.8%

Denials

197

50.9%

Total dispositions

444

Dismissals

12.8%

Awards

190

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 40.3%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 50.9%

Approval rate history

FY2017

59.0%161 dec

FY2018

41.6%425 dec

FY2019

41.6%533 dec

FY2020

45.9%379 dec

FY2021

54.2%192 dec

FY2022

51.5%68 dec

FY2023

54.0%265 dec

FY2024

49.5%459 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LIVONIA MI (7)

Chavez, Robert
317 dec71.0%
D'Amato, Donald
415 dec65.5%
Mason, David A
198 dec62.6%
Smisek, Sarah R
384 dec59.6%
Mattia, Christopher
390 dec57.4%
Smereka, Anthony R.
388 dec56.2%
Burstein, Lauren
278 dec39.2%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
Quandt, Nicole
FLINT407 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec
Morrow, Mary D.
DETROIT392 dec

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