Official SSA Data

Judge Amber Downs - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Tampa Oho, Florida · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Amber Downs's most recent month with recorded decisions.

33.8%
Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Amber Downs after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

33.8%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

66.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

27.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

272

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

306

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Amber Downs Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Amber Downs

Based on 15 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Amber Downs's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Amber Downs's Statistics

Judge Amber Downs is an Administrative Law Judge at the Tampa Oho hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 272 cases, with an approval rate of 33.8%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.2%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge Amber Downs Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 27.6%
Partially Favorable 6.3%
Total Awards 33.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 66.2%
Dismissals 11.1%

About the Tampa Oho Hearing Office

Judge Amber Downs hears cases at the Tampa Oho hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Amber Downs

What are my chances of approval with Judge Amber Downs?
Judge Amber Downs's approval rate is 33.8% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (27.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Amber Downs conducted?
In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Amber Downs recorded decisions, Judge Amber Downs decided 272 cases and had 306 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Amber Downs more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Amber Downs's approval rate of 33.8% is below the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Amber Downs located?
Judge Amber Downs hears cases at the Tampa Oho hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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