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Judge Carol Guyton - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Detroit, Michigan · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2024 — Judge Carol Guyton's most recent month with recorded decisions.

56%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Carol Guyton after December 2024, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 2024 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

56%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

44%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

36.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

284

12 months ending December 2024

Total Dispositions

306

12 months ending December 2024

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Judge Carol Guyton Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Carol Guyton

Based on 10 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Carol Guyton's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending December 2024.

Understanding Judge Carol Guyton's Statistics

Judge Carol Guyton is an Administrative Law Judge at the Detroit hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2024, this judge decided 284 cases, with an approval rate of 56%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.6%.

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 Carol Guyton Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 36.6%
Partially Favorable 19.4%
Total Awards 56%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 44%
Dismissals 7.2%

About the Detroit Hearing Office

Judge Carol Guyton hears cases at the Detroit hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Carol Guyton

What is Judge Carol Guyton's approval rate?
Judge Carol Guyton's approval rate is 56% for the 12 months ending December 2024. This includes both fully favorable (36.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Carol Guyton decided?
In the 12 months ending December 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Carol Guyton recorded decisions, Judge Carol Guyton decided 284 cases and had 306 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Carol Guyton compare to other judges?
Judge Carol Guyton's approval rate of 56% is below the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Carol Guyton hear cases?
Judge Carol Guyton hears cases at the Detroit hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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