Official SSA Data

Judge David Gutierrez - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Houston North, Texas · SSA Region 06

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

70.5%

Approval Rate

70.5%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

29.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

65%

of decisions

Total Decisions

512

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

615

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge David Gutierrez Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge David Gutierrez

Based on 33 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge David Gutierrez's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge David Gutierrez's Statistics

Judge David Gutierrez is an Administrative Law Judge at the Houston North hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 512 cases, with an approval rate of 70.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%. 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.

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Judge David Gutierrez Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 65%

Partially Favorable 5.5%

Total Awards 70.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 29.5%

Dismissals 16.7%

About the Houston North Hearing Office

Judge David Gutierrez hears cases at the Houston North hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge David Gutierrez

What percentage of cases does Judge David Gutierrez approve?

Judge David Gutierrez's approval rate is 70.5% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (65%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge David Gutierrez?

In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge David Gutierrez decided 512 cases and had 615 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge David Gutierrez rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge David Gutierrez's approval rate of 70.5% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge David Gutierrez assigned to?

Judge David Gutierrez hears cases at the Houston North hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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