Approval Rate
40.9%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
59.1%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
33.8%
of decisions
Total Decisions
269
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
304
12 months ending July 2026
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Historical approval rate for Judge Colleen Mamelka
Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Colleen Mamelka's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Colleen Mamelka's Statistics
Judge Colleen Mamelka is an Administrative Law Judge at the Detroit hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 269 cases, with an approval rate of 40.9%.
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.
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Judge Colleen Mamelka hears cases at the Detroit hearing office.
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