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Judge Margaret M Sullivan - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Tacoma, Washington · SSA Region 10

89.3%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

89.3%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

10.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

83.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

338

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

418

FY 2025

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Judge Margaret M Sullivan Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Margaret M Sullivan

Based on 19 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Margaret M Sullivan's Statistics

Judge Margaret M Sullivan is an Administrative Law Judge at the Tacoma hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 338 cases, with an approval rate of 89.3%.

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 Margaret M Sullivan Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 83.7%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 89.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 10.7%
Dismissals 19.1%

About the Tacoma Hearing Office

Judge Margaret M Sullivan hears cases at the Tacoma hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Margaret M Sullivan

How often does Judge Margaret M Sullivan approve disability cases?
Judge Margaret M Sullivan's approval rate is 89.3% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (83.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Margaret M Sullivan's caseload?
In FY 2025, Judge Margaret M Sullivan decided 338 cases and had 418 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Margaret M Sullivan's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Margaret M Sullivan's approval rate of 89.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Margaret M Sullivan work at?
Judge Margaret M Sullivan hears cases at the Tacoma hearing office in SSA Region 10. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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