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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hlaudy, Richard
FARGO Trending up
+4.8 pts vs national average
62.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.5%
FARGO61.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
315
Fully favorable
162
51.4%
Partially favorable
35
11.1%
Denials
118
37.5%
Total dispositions
374
Dismissals
59
15.8%
Awards
197
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.4%Partially fav. 11.1%Denied 37.5%
Approval rate history
FY2017
56.0%182 dec
FY2018
55.8%437 dec
FY2018
50.0%10 dec
FY2019
54.7%411 dec
FY2019
20.0%5 dec
FY2020
58.2%268 dec
FY2020
56.6%152 dec
FY2021
53.9%293 dec
FY2021
53.1%81 dec
FY2022
51.3%302 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
62.5%333 dec
FY2024
62.7%467 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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