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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dutton, Jan

OMAHANebraska Trending down

-15.5 pts vs national average

42.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.2%
OMAHA50.0%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

391

Fully favorable

146

37.3%

Partially favorable

19

4.9%

Denials

226

57.8%

Total dispositions

470

Dismissals

79

16.8%

Awards

165

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 37.3%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 57.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010
64.4%559 dec
FY2011
57.4%561 dec
FY2012
51.7%526 dec
FY2013
49.6%498 dec
FY2014
49.9%471 dec
FY2015
49.1%503 dec
FY2016
51.1%438 dec
FY2017
51.1%477 dec
FY2018
46.1%488 dec
FY2019
42.9%485 dec
FY2020
44.0%434 dec
FY2021
42.1%425 dec
FY2022
50.9%330 dec
FY2023
42.5%278 dec
FY2024
41.8%385 dec
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