Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Katich, Stephanie

FORT WAYNEIndiana Trending up

-9.9 pts vs national average

47.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.9%

FORT WAYNE58.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

211

Fully favorable

41.7%

Partially favorable

6.2%

Denials

110

52.1%

Total dispositions

237

Dismissals

11.0%

Awards

101

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 41.7%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 52.1%

Approval rate history

FY2015

43.1%58 dec

FY2016

34.5%409 dec

FY2017

41.5%318 dec

FY2018

41.0%315 dec

FY2019

41.6%353 dec

FY2020

43.3%298 dec

FY2021

44.2%303 dec

FY2022

45.7%232 dec

FY2023

62.2%222 dec

FY2024

58.5%164 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT WAYNE (2)

Miller, Terry
352 dec68.5%
Pierson, William
393 dec59.8%

Judges in Indiana with the most decisions

Ciegel, Jeffrey S.
INDIANAPOLIS418 dec
LaPolt, Monica
INDIANAPOLIS410 dec
Veal, Shelette
INDIANAPOLIS387 dec
Mages, Daniel
INDIANAPOLIS386 dec
Roberson, Fredric
INDIANAPOLIS377 dec

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