Judge Leonard F Costa - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Newark, New Jersey · SSA Region 02
Approval Rate
60.1%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
39.9%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
55.2%
of decisions
Total Decisions
286
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
353
FY 2025
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Judge Leonard F Costa Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Leonard F Costa
Based on 18 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each
Understanding Judge Leonard F Costa's Statistics
Judge Leonard F Costa is an Administrative Law Judge at the Newark hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 286 cases, with an approval rate of 60.1%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%.
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 Leonard F Costa hears cases at the Newark hearing office.
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