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Judge James Delphey - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Diego, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending May 2025 — Judge James Delphey's most recent month with recorded decisions.

60.2%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge James Delphey after May 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending May 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

60.2%

vs 59.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

39.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

50.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

269

12 months ending May 2025

Total Dispositions

311

12 months ending May 2025

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Judge James Delphey Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge James Delphey

Based on 10 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge James Delphey's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending May 2025.

Understanding Judge James Delphey's Statistics

Judge James Delphey is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Diego hearing office. In the 12 months ending May 2025, this judge decided 269 cases, with an approval rate of 60.2%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.2%.

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 James Delphey Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 50.9%
Partially Favorable 9.3%
Total Awards 60.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 39.8%
Dismissals 13.5%

About the San Diego Hearing Office

Judge James Delphey hears cases at the San Diego hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge James Delphey

What is Judge James Delphey's approval rate?
Judge James Delphey's approval rate is 60.2% for the 12 months ending May 2025. This includes both fully favorable (50.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge James Delphey decided?
In the 12 months ending May 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge James Delphey recorded decisions, Judge James Delphey decided 269 cases and had 311 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge James Delphey compare to other judges?
Judge James Delphey's approval rate of 60.2% is above the national average of 59.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge James Delphey hear cases?
Judge James Delphey hears cases at the San Diego hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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