Official SSA Data

Judge Laureen Penn - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Nhc Baltimore, Maryland · SSA Region 12

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

41.8%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Laureen Penn 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

41.8%

vs 59.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

58.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

29.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

232

12 months ending May 2025

Total Dispositions

260

12 months ending May 2025

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Judge Laureen Penn Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Laureen Penn

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

Understanding Judge Laureen Penn's Statistics

Judge Laureen Penn is an Administrative Law Judge at the Nhc Baltimore hearing office. In the 12 months ending May 2025, this judge decided 232 cases, with an approval rate of 41.8%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.2%. 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 Laureen Penn Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 29.7%
Partially Favorable 12.1%
Total Awards 41.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 58.2%
Dismissals 10.8%

About the Nhc Baltimore Hearing Office

Judge Laureen Penn hears cases at the Nhc Baltimore hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Laureen Penn

What is Judge Laureen Penn's approval rate?
Judge Laureen Penn's approval rate is 41.8% for the 12 months ending May 2025. This includes both fully favorable (29.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Laureen Penn decided?
In the 12 months ending May 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Laureen Penn recorded decisions, Judge Laureen Penn decided 232 cases and had 260 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Laureen Penn compare to other judges?
Judge Laureen Penn's approval rate of 41.8% is below the national average of 59.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Laureen Penn hear cases?
Judge Laureen Penn hears cases at the Nhc Baltimore hearing office in SSA Region 12. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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