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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stuber, Chris

FARGO Trending up

-0.9 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.9%
FARGO61.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

260

Fully favorable

138

53.1%

Partially favorable

10

3.8%

Denials

112

43.1%

Total dispositions

320

Dismissals

60

18.8%

Awards

148

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 53.1%Partially fav. 3.8%Denied 43.1%

Approval rate history

FY2016
75.0%4 dec
FY2017
54.6%273 dec
FY2018
36.1%97 dec
FY2018
51.3%78 dec
FY2018
58.2%256 dec
FY2019
56.6%297 dec
FY2019
43.9%189 dec
FY2020
52.3%239 dec
FY2020
50.0%2 dec
FY2020
62.0%166 dec
FY2021
51.0%300 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2021
43.3%90 dec
FY2022
51.4%385 dec
FY2023
57.9%368 dec
FY2024
62.0%421 dec
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