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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Turner-Banks, Tamara
BALTIMORE Stable
-14.5 pts vs national average
43.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge43.3%
BALTIMORE60.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
178
Fully favorable
51
28.7%
Partially favorable
26
14.6%
Denials
101
56.7%
Total dispositions
232
Dismissals
54
23.3%
Awards
77
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 28.7%Partially fav. 14.6%Denied 56.7%
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald265 dec69.1%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary199 dec65.8%
- Olmscheid, Melvin272 dec62.9%
- Posner, Tara217 dec61.8%
- Ball, Nelisbeth183 dec61.7%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Simmonds, Clary280 dec47.5%
- Massengill, Scott124 dec41.9%
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