Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stubblefield, Ross

HOUSTON NORTHTexas Stable

-11.1 pts vs national average

46.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.6%

HOUSTON NORTH56.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

588

Fully favorable

252

42.9%

Partially favorable

3.7%

Denials

314

53.4%

Total dispositions

690

Dismissals

102

14.8%

Awards

274

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 42.9%Partially fav. 3.7%Denied 53.4%

Approval rate history

FY2012

39.6%394 dec

FY2013

37.0%489 dec

FY2014

45.7%473 dec

FY2015

46.1%462 dec

FY2016

40.9%479 dec

FY2017

47.3%459 dec

FY2018

44.3%474 dec

FY2019

34.3%630 dec

FY2020

39.1%535 dec

FY2021

40.2%505 dec

FY2022

46.5%406 dec

FY2023

50.8%480 dec

FY2024

45.6%597 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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