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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Septer, Scot

FRESNO Stable

58.4%

+0.6% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 58.4% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.

Total Decisions

361

Fully Favorable

171

47.4%

Partially Favorable

40

11.1%

Denials

150

41.6%

Total Dispositions

405

Dismissals

44

10.9%

Awards

211

Trend (3yr)

Stable

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 47.4%Partially Favorable: 11.1%Denied: 41.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2017
53.7%149 dec
FY2018
51.3%392 dec
FY2019
54.5%433 dec
FY2020
54.5%277 dec
FY2021
52.9%255 dec
FY2021
40.0%5 dec
FY2022
53.3%210 dec
FY2022
40.0%5 dec
FY2023
55.2%192 dec
FY2023
50.0%6 dec
FY2024
59.7%325 dec
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38 decisions81.6%
Duann, Tom
294 decisions73.8%
Stewart, Nancy M
327 decisions69.7%
Elias, Yasmin
86 decisions68.6%
Rauenzahn, MaryKay
240 decisions65.8%
Bozarth, Shiva
259 decisions64.9%
Loo, Katherine
102 decisions63.7%
Yasutomi, Mark
217 decisions63.6%
Suing, Timothy
70 decisions62.9%
Valkavich, Helen
252 decisions60.3%
Mengesha-Brown, Trina
258 decisions49.2%
Chan, Eva
234 decisions47.4%
Bechtold, Young L
230 decisions39.6%