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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Fitzgerald, Kelley

-17.0 pts vs national average

40.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge40.7%
JACKSONVILLE53.7%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

268

Fully favorable

87

32.5%

Partially favorable

22

8.2%

Denials

159

59.3%

Total dispositions

363

Dismissals

95

26.2%

Awards

109

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.5%Partially fav. 8.2%Denied 59.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011
52.4%361 dec
FY2012
41.3%412 dec
FY2013
40.8%417 dec
FY2014
43.8%432 dec
FY2015
42.1%406 dec
FY2016
52.6%380 dec
FY2017
58.1%375 dec
FY2018
48.9%354 dec
FY2019
51.0%392 dec
FY2020
42.0%348 dec
FY2021
38.6%326 dec
FY2022
36.1%260 dec
FY2023
39.7%199 dec
FY2024
49.8%251 dec
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