Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Richey, Mallette

FLORENCESouth Carolina Stable

-19.2 pts vs national average

38.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge38.5%

FLORENCE49.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

366

Fully favorable

112

30.6%

Partially favorable

7.9%

Denials

225

61.5%

Total dispositions

442

Dismissals

17.2%

Awards

141

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 30.6%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 61.5%

Approval rate history

FY2013

63.5%312 dec

FY2014

53.7%428 dec

FY2015

51.6%496 dec

FY2016

61.5%392 dec

FY2017

60.4%414 dec

FY2018

45.3%386 dec

FY2019

41.9%396 dec

FY2020

33.0%324 dec

FY2021

27.7%249 dec

FY2022

42.3%246 dec

FY2023

41.9%203 dec

FY2024

45.6%276 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FLORENCE (5)

Gray, Stacy
172 dec66.9%
Lewis, Jason A.
195 dec55.9%
Williams, Lori J.
342 dec55.3%
Grimes, James K.
381 dec44.6%
Digby, Patrick R.
353 dec36.8%

Judges in South Carolina with the most decisions

Hess, Thaddeus J.
GREENVILLE468 dec
Diggs, William P
CHARLESTON SC432 dec
Shoenholz, Jonathan T.
COLUMBIA SC422 dec
Craven, Amanda
GREENVILLE412 dec
Martin, James
GREENVILLE393 dec

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