Official SSA Data

Judge Kathleen Fischer - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Bernardino, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 9 months ending July 2024 — Judge Kathleen Fischer's most recent month with recorded decisions.

77.6%
Approval Rate

Reported through July 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Kathleen Fischer after July 2024, so the figures below cover the 9 months ending July 2024 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. That window is 9 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

77.6%

vs 58% national, same period

Denial Rate

22.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

69.1%

of decisions

Total Decisions

317

9 months ending July 2024

Total Dispositions

352

9 months ending July 2024

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Judge Kathleen Fischer Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Kathleen Fischer

Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Kathleen Fischer's full record in SSA's files — not only the 9 months ending July 2024.

Understanding Judge Kathleen Fischer's Statistics

Judge Kathleen Fischer is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Bernardino hearing office. In the 9 months ending July 2024, this judge decided 317 cases, with an approval rate of 77.6%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58%. 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 Kathleen Fischer Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 69.1%
Partially Favorable 8.5%
Total Awards 77.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 22.4%
Dismissals 9.9%

About the San Bernardino Hearing Office

Judge Kathleen Fischer hears cases at the San Bernardino hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Kathleen Fischer

What are my chances of approval with Judge Kathleen Fischer?
Judge Kathleen Fischer's approval rate is 77.6% for the 9 months ending July 2024. This includes both fully favorable (69.1%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Kathleen Fischer conducted?
In the 9 months ending July 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Kathleen Fischer recorded decisions, Judge Kathleen Fischer decided 317 cases and had 352 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Kathleen Fischer more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Kathleen Fischer's approval rate of 77.6% is above the national average of 58%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Kathleen Fischer located?
Judge Kathleen Fischer hears cases at the San Bernardino hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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