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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
56.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge56.3%
ORANGE60.3%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
309
Fully favorable
127
41.1%
Partially favorable
47
15.2%
Denials
135
43.7%
Total dispositions
383
Dismissals
74
19.3%
Awards
174
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.1%Partially fav. 15.2%Denied 43.7%
Approval rate history
FY2018
45.8%155 dec
FY2019
41.1%443 dec
FY2020
44.2%380 dec
FY2021
42.8%388 dec
FY2022
44.6%314 dec
FY2023
49.6%353 dec
FY2024
55.9%388 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ORANGE (4)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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