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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Septer, Scot
FRESNO Stable
+3.7 pts vs national average
61.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.5%
FRESNO69.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
301
Fully favorable
144
47.8%
Partially favorable
41
13.6%
Denials
116
38.5%
Total dispositions
347
Dismissals
46
13.3%
Awards
185
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.8%Partially fav. 13.6%Denied 38.5%
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
Above national Below national National avg
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