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Judge Jonathan Sprague - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Jonathan Sprague's most recent month with recorded decisions.

75.2%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Jonathan Sprague after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

75.2%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

24.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

68.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

331

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

402

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Jonathan Sprague Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Jonathan Sprague

Based on 22 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Jonathan Sprague's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Jonathan Sprague's Statistics

Judge Jonathan Sprague is an Administrative Law Judge at the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 331 cases, with an approval rate of 75.2%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.2%. 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 Jonathan Sprague Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 68.3%

Partially Favorable 6.9%

Total Awards 75.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 24.8%

Dismissals 17.7%

About the Ft Lauderdale Hearing Office

Judge Jonathan Sprague hears cases at the Ft Lauderdale hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Jonathan Sprague

What are my chances of approval with Judge Jonathan Sprague?

Judge Jonathan Sprague's approval rate is 75.2% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (68.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many disability hearings has Judge Jonathan Sprague conducted?

In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Jonathan Sprague recorded decisions, Judge Jonathan Sprague decided 331 cases and had 402 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Jonathan Sprague more favorable than other ALJs?

Judge Jonathan Sprague's approval rate of 75.2% is above the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where is Judge Jonathan Sprague located?

Judge Jonathan Sprague hears cases at the Ft Lauderdale hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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