Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ellis, Deborah E

ORLANDOFlorida Trending down

+42.3 pts vs national average

100.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge100.0%

ORLANDO62.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

100.0%

Partially favorable

0.0%

Denials

0.0%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

0.0%

Awards

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 100.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 0.0%

Approval rate history

FY2015

45.9%61 dec

FY2016

39.1%361 dec

FY2017

44.2%387 dec

FY2018

39.1%437 dec

FY2019

29.7%478 dec

FY2020

32.9%438 dec

FY2021

32.8%341 dec

FY2022

30.9%327 dec

FY2023

21.5%233 dec

FY2024

21.6%134 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ORLANDO (9)

Houston, Pamela
409 dec64.5%
Kirk, Emily
361 dec63.7%
Detherage, Kevin
307 dec63.2%
Walker, Douglas A
405 dec63.0%
Silva, Mario
13 dec61.5%
Rodriguez-Quilichini, Edgardo
381 dec60.6%
Mahon, Janet
441 dec56.7%
Statum, Emily
373 dec51.5%
Pustizzi, Jennifer
199 dec42.2%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec
Johannes, Ryan
FORT MYERS FL397 dec

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Ellis, Deborah E

FY2026 decision breakdown

Approval rate history

Other ALJs at ORLANDO (9)

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

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