Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Poulos, Susan

CHARLOTTE Trending Down

32.3%

-25.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 32.3% approval rate — significantly below the national average of 57.8%. Expect a high bar for evidence. Prepare thoroughly for cross-examination and ensure all medical records are complete. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

254

Fully Favorable

69

27.2%

Partially Favorable

13

5.1%

Denials

172

67.7%

Total Dispositions

302

Dismissals

48

15.9%

Awards

82

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 27.2%Partially Favorable: 5.1%Denied: 67.7%

Approval Rate History

FY2014

19.3%238 dec

FY2015

25.7%276 dec

FY2015

17.1%41 dec

FY2016

36.3%339 dec

FY2016

50.0%2 dec

FY2017

28.1%313 dec

FY2017

0.0%3 dec

FY2018

16.7%329 dec

FY2019

26.1%418 dec

FY2020

20.5%336 dec

FY2021

28.3%304 dec

FY2022

39.5%294 dec

FY2023

31.1%251 dec

FY2024

28.6%280 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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362 decisions91.4%

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345 decisions91.0%

339 decisions82.9%

345 decisions80.9%

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325 decisions79.7%

Stefanelli, Valorie

76 decisions77.6%

Selland, R. Dirk

123 decisions63.4%

210 decisions62.4%

132 decisions56.8%

311 decisions55.6%

298 decisions54.4%