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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Stubblefield, Ross
HOUSTON NORTH Stable
-11.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.0%
HOUSTON NORTH55.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
428
Fully favorable
183
42.8%
Partially favorable
14
3.3%
Denials
231
54.0%
Total dispositions
498
Dismissals
70
14.1%
Awards
197
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.8%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 54.0%
Approval rate history
FY2012
39.5%271 dec
FY2012
39.8%123 dec
FY2013
37.0%489 dec
FY2014
45.7%473 dec
FY2015
47.3%74 dec
FY2015
45.9%388 dec
FY2016
42.2%453 dec
FY2016
19.2%26 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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