Gordon, Matthew

DES MOINES Stable

+8.4 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.7%

DES MOINES48.6%

National avg57.2%

Total decisions

300

Fully favorable

168

56.0%

Partially favorable

9.7%

Denials

103

34.3%

Total dispositions

354

Dismissals

15.3%

Awards

197

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 56.0%Partially fav. 9.7%Denied 34.3%

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