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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kidd, Michael S.

DENVER · primary of 3 officesColorado

-57.7 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge0.0%
DENVER55.2%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for DENVER, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (DES MOINES, SEATTLE).

Total decisions

2

Fully favorable

0

0.0%

Partially favorable

0

0.0%

Denials

2

100.0%

Total dispositions

2

Dismissals

0

0.0%

Awards

0

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 0.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 100.0%

Approval rate history

FY2011
66.7%330 dec
FY2012
49.0%455 dec
FY2013
46.7%475 dec
FY2014
47.2%426 dec
FY2015
47.6%374 dec
FY2016
48.0%306 dec
FY2017
51.0%261 dec
FY2018
47.4%19 dec
FY2019
60.0%5 dec
FY2020
50.0%6 dec
FY2021
41.7%12 dec
FY2022
87.5%8 dec
FY2023
29.4%17 dec
FY2024
56.3%16 dec
Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at DENVER (8)

Judges in Colorado with the most decisions

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