Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Foster, Stacey

LOUISVILLEKentucky Trending down

+3.4 pts vs national average

61.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.1%

LOUISVILLE54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

370

Fully favorable

175

47.3%

Partially favorable

13.8%

Denials

144

38.9%

Total dispositions

435

Dismissals

14.9%

Awards

226

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 13.8%Denied 38.9%

Approval rate history

FY2016

100.0%1 dec

FY2017

53.6%295 dec

FY2018

44.9%419 dec

FY2019

59.4%517 dec

FY2020

58.2%452 dec

FY2021

54.2%288 dec

FY2022

61.8%186 dec

FY2023

56.7%282 dec

FY2024

56.5%368 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LOUISVILLE (6)

Hall, Brandie
206 dec68.4%
Brock, Susan
393 dec62.3%
Pickett, Dennis Lyndell
374 dec50.3%
Collins, Steven
360 dec47.5%
Zuber, William C
389 dec44.7%
McDaniel, Candace
340 dec44.7%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Saragas, Antony
LEXINGTON422 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Crocker, Boyce
LEXINGTON409 dec
Holsclaw, Greg
LEXINGTON406 dec

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