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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
69.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.4%
STOCKTON46.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for STOCKTON, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MIAMI OHO, SACRAMENTO).
Total decisions
121
Fully favorable
69
57.0%
Partially favorable
15
12.4%
Denials
37
30.6%
Total dispositions
156
Dismissals
35
22.4%
Awards
84
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 57.0%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 30.6%
Approval rate history
FY2011
32.5%653 dec
FY2012
47.5%543 dec
FY2013
49.6%605 dec
FY2014
54.8%504 dec
FY2015
48.7%489 dec
FY2016
58.5%530 dec
FY2017
54.0%413 dec
FY2018
47.9%555 dec
FY2019
50.9%587 dec
FY2020
55.9%338 dec
FY2021
57.4%279 dec
FY2022
55.9%211 dec
FY2023
67.2%247 dec
FY2024
62.9%367 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at STOCKTON (3)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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