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Judge Gary Suttles - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Franklin TN, Tennessee · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2025 — Judge Gary Suttles's most recent month with recorded decisions.

35.3%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Gary Suttles after December 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

35.3%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

64.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

24.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

309

12 months ending December 2025

Total Dispositions

359

12 months ending December 2025

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Judge Gary Suttles Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Gary Suttles

Based on 16 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Gary Suttles's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending December 2025.

Understanding Judge Gary Suttles's Statistics

Judge Gary Suttles is an Administrative Law Judge at the Franklin TN hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2025, this judge decided 309 cases, with an approval rate of 35.3%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. 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 Gary Suttles Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 24.6%
Partially Favorable 10.7%
Total Awards 35.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 64.7%
Dismissals 13.9%

About the Franklin TN Hearing Office

Judge Gary Suttles hears cases at the Franklin TN hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Gary Suttles

What is Judge Gary Suttles's approval rate?
Judge Gary Suttles's approval rate is 35.3% for the 12 months ending December 2025. This includes both fully favorable (24.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Gary Suttles decided?
In the 12 months ending December 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Gary Suttles recorded decisions, Judge Gary Suttles decided 309 cases and had 359 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Gary Suttles compare to other judges?
Judge Gary Suttles's approval rate of 35.3% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Gary Suttles hear cases?
Judge Gary Suttles hears cases at the Franklin TN hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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