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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Suing, Timothy
HOUSTON WEST · primary of 11 offices Trending down
+19.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge77.3%
HOUSTON WEST54.9%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for HOUSTON WEST, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 10 other offices (ALBUQUERQUE, FRESNO, LOS ANGELES WEST, MACON, NHC ST LOUIS, PHOENIX NORTH, SAN ANTONIO, SAN DIEGO, SAN JOSE, SANTA BARBARA).
Total decisions
22
Fully favorable
11
50.0%
Partially favorable
6
27.3%
Denials
5
22.7%
Total dispositions
24
Dismissals
2
8.3%
Awards
17
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 27.3%Denied 22.7%
Approval rate history
FY2017
68.7%201 dec
FY2018
60.2%410 dec
FY2019
66.6%476 dec
FY2020
59.4%310 dec
FY2021
100.0%2 dec
FY2021
56.5%161 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
57.3%110 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
68.6%70 dec
FY2023
80.0%35 dec
FY2024
75.7%74 dec
FY2024
63.4%41 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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