Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Morgan, Jeffery

NEW ORLEANSLouisiana Stable

-11.3 pts vs national average

46.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.4%

NEW ORLEANS46.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

30.2%

Partially favorable

16.2%

Denials

172

53.6%

Total dispositions

378

Dismissals

15.1%

Awards

149

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 30.2%Partially fav. 16.2%Denied 53.6%

Approval rate history

FY2016

27.7%65 dec

FY2017

33.2%280 dec

FY2018

36.6%442 dec

FY2019

37.6%436 dec

FY2020

34.3%394 dec

FY2021

34.6%329 dec

FY2022

39.3%252 dec

FY2023

42.1%209 dec

FY2024

38.5%356 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NEW ORLEANS (6)

Volz, Louis J
60 dec85.0%
Juge, Christopher H.
170 dec62.9%
Anderson, Monica J
360 dec44.2%
Fraiser, Jim
341 dec43.4%
Wright, Charlotte A
147 dec42.9%
Dowling, John M.
1 dec0.0%

Judges in Louisiana with the most decisions

Grant, Robert
ALEXANDRIA381 dec
Hansen, Holly
METAIRIE366 dec
Rachal, Steven
ALEXANDRIA360 dec
Molinar, Kathleen
ALEXANDRIA350 dec
Benedict, David
METAIRIE348 dec

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