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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kadlec, Kathleen
ORLAND PARK Stable
-42.3 pts vs national average
15.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge15.5%
ORLAND PARK40.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
239
Fully favorable
18
7.5%
Partially favorable
19
7.9%
Denials
202
84.5%
Total dispositions
311
Dismissals
72
23.2%
Awards
37
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 7.5%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 84.5%
Approval rate history
FY2016
59.8%122 dec
FY2017
40.1%319 dec
FY2018
27.8%266 dec
FY2019
41.3%450 dec
FY2020
28.6%367 dec
FY2021
21.2%198 dec
FY2021
30.4%115 dec
FY2022
10.6%217 dec
FY2022
0.0%4 dec
FY2023
6.3%160 dec
FY2024
8.0%112 dec
FY2024
4.8%125 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ORLAND PARK (5)
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