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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Stults, Douglas
+25.7 pts vs national average
83.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge83.4%
OKLAHOMA CITY71.0%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for OKLAHOMA CITY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).
Total decisions
338
Fully favorable
279
82.5%
Partially favorable
3
0.9%
Denials
56
16.6%
Total dispositions
449
Dismissals
111
24.7%
Awards
282
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 82.5%Partially fav. 0.9%Denied 16.6%
Approval rate history
FY2010
63.9%596 dec
FY2011
53.2%680 dec
FY2012
44.3%650 dec
FY2013
50.0%554 dec
FY2014
45.2%518 dec
FY2015
54.1%473 dec
FY2016
56.2%381 dec
FY2017
60.6%432 dec
FY2018
64.0%417 dec
FY2019
61.8%461 dec
FY2020
71.2%500 dec
FY2021
63.9%335 dec
FY2022
71.0%272 dec
FY2023
72.9%306 dec
FY2024
80.2%354 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at OKLAHOMA CITY (11)
- Harris, Michael L336 dec88.1%
- Levine, Jodi132 dec84.8%
- Merchan, Sylke235 dec78.7%
- Hamilton, Angelita319 dec71.2%
- Fulton, Kenton W.97 dec70.1%
- Parrish, Kim373 dec68.9%
- Schallner, Sherry322 dec66.8%
- Cravens, Steven L.230 dec66.5%
- Martin, Cindy348 dec65.8%
- Hunt, Christopher153 dec56.9%
- Shepherd, Larry350 dec51.1%
Judges in Oklahoma with the most decisions
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