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Judge Christopher Messina - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Orlando, Florida · SSA Region 04

70%

Approval Rate

70%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

30%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

66.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

FY 2025

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Understanding Judge Christopher Messina's Statistics

Judge Christopher Messina is an Administrative Law Judge at the Orlando hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 60 cases, with an approval rate of 70%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Christopher Messina Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 66.7%

Partially Favorable N/A

Total Awards 70%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 30%

Dismissals 35.5%

About the Orlando Hearing Office

Judge Christopher Messina hears cases at the Orlando hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Christopher Messina

What is Judge Christopher Messina's approval rate?

Judge Christopher Messina's approval rate is 70% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (66.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many cases has Judge Christopher Messina decided?

In FY 2025, Judge Christopher Messina decided 60 cases and had 93 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Christopher Messina compare to other judges?

Judge Christopher Messina's approval rate of 70% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where does Judge Christopher Messina hear cases?

Judge Christopher Messina hears cases at the Orlando hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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