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Judge David R Gutierrez - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Houston North, Texas · SSA Region 06

73.4%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

73.4%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

26.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

65.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

418

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

500

FY 2025

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Judge David R Gutierrez Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge David R Gutierrez

Based on 23 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge David R Gutierrez's Statistics

Judge David R Gutierrez is an Administrative Law Judge at the Houston North hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 418 cases, with an approval rate of 73.4%.

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 David R Gutierrez Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 65.8%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 73.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 26.6%
Dismissals 16.4%

About the Houston North Hearing Office

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge David R Gutierrez

What is Judge David R Gutierrez's approval rate?
Judge David R Gutierrez's approval rate is 73.4% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (65.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge David R Gutierrez decided?
In FY 2025, Judge David R Gutierrez decided 418 cases and had 500 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge David R Gutierrez compare to other judges?
Judge David R Gutierrez's approval rate of 73.4% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge David R Gutierrez hear cases?
Judge David R Gutierrez hears cases at the Houston North hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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