Official SSA Data

Judge John Kays - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Orange, California · SSA Region 09

72%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

72%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

28%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

364

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

436

FY 2025

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Judge John Kays Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge John Kays

Based on 21 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge John Kays's Statistics

Judge John Kays is an Administrative Law Judge at the Orange hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 364 cases, with an approval rate of 72%.

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 John Kays Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67.3%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 72%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 28%
Dismissals 16.5%

About the Orange Hearing Office

Judge John Kays hears cases at the Orange hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge John Kays

What percentage of cases does Judge John Kays approve?
Judge John Kays's approval rate is 72% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (67.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge John Kays?
In FY 2025, Judge John Kays decided 364 cases and had 436 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge John Kays rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge John Kays's approval rate of 72% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge John Kays assigned to?
Judge John Kays hears cases at the Orange hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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