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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Smereka, Anthony R.

-1.5 pts vs national average

56.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.2%
LIVONIA MI57.6%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

388

Fully favorable

179

46.1%

Partially favorable

39

10.1%

Denials

170

43.8%

Total dispositions

435

Dismissals

47

10.8%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.1%Partially fav. 10.1%Denied 43.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010
37.9%472 dec
FY2011
40.8%422 dec
FY2012
41.5%455 dec
FY2013
46.8%474 dec
FY2014
52.4%431 dec
FY2015
52.6%458 dec
FY2016
53.6%453 dec
FY2017
52.5%497 dec
FY2018
41.7%429 dec
FY2019
53.7%488 dec
FY2020
58.1%466 dec
FY2021
50.9%328 dec
FY2022
57.6%361 dec
FY2023
52.3%256 dec
FY2024
61.1%429 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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