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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Gutierrez, David
HOUSTON NORTH Trending down
+13.0 pts vs national average
70.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.8%
HOUSTON NORTH55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
346
Fully favorable
226
65.3%
Partially favorable
19
5.5%
Denials
101
29.2%
Total dispositions
410
Dismissals
64
15.6%
Awards
245
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.3%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 29.2%
Approval rate history
FY2011
30.3%251 dec
FY2011
57.9%19 dec
FY2011
50.0%24 dec
FY2011
41.3%526 dec
FY2012
40.5%84 dec
FY2012
16.7%18 dec
FY2012
57.6%125 dec
FY2012
80.0%5 dec
FY2012
51.3%696 dec
FY2016
49.9%511 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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