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Judge Catherine MA - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Cleveland, Ohio · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

8.6%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

8.6%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

91.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

5.4%

of decisions

Total Decisions

349

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

442

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge Catherine MA Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Catherine MA

Based on 22 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Catherine MA's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge Catherine MA's Statistics

Judge Catherine MA is an Administrative Law Judge at the Cleveland hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 349 cases, with an approval rate of 8.6%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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 Catherine MA Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 5.4%
Partially Favorable 3.2%
Total Awards 8.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 91.4%
Dismissals 21%

About the Cleveland Hearing Office

Judge Catherine MA hears cases at the Cleveland hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Catherine MA

What percentage of cases does Judge Catherine MA approve?
Judge Catherine MA's approval rate is 8.6% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (5.4%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Catherine MA?
In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge Catherine MA decided 349 cases and had 442 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Catherine MA rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Catherine MA's approval rate of 8.6% is below the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Catherine MA assigned to?
Judge Catherine MA hears cases at the Cleveland hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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