Official SSA Data

Judge Margaret Odonnell - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Flint, Michigan · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 7 months ending May 2024 — Judge Margaret Odonnell's most recent month with recorded decisions.

49.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Margaret Odonnell after May 2024, so the figures below cover the 7 months ending May 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 7 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

49.5%

vs 57.8% national, same period

Denial Rate

50.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

35.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

222

7 months ending May 2024

Total Dispositions

243

7 months ending May 2024

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Judge Margaret Odonnell Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Margaret Odonnell

Based on 6 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Margaret Odonnell's full record in SSA's files — not only the 7 months ending May 2024.

Understanding Judge Margaret Odonnell's Statistics

Judge Margaret Odonnell is an Administrative Law Judge at the Flint hearing office. In the 7 months ending May 2024, this judge decided 222 cases, with an approval rate of 49.5%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.8%. 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 Margaret Odonnell Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 35.6%
Partially Favorable 14%
Total Awards 49.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 50.5%
Dismissals 8.6%

About the Flint Hearing Office

Judge Margaret Odonnell hears cases at the Flint hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Margaret Odonnell

How often does Judge Margaret Odonnell approve disability cases?
Judge Margaret Odonnell's approval rate is 49.5% for the 7 months ending May 2024. This includes both fully favorable (35.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Margaret Odonnell's caseload?
In the 7 months ending May 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Margaret Odonnell recorded decisions, Judge Margaret Odonnell decided 222 cases and had 243 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Margaret Odonnell's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Margaret Odonnell's approval rate of 49.5% is below the national average of 57.8%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Margaret Odonnell work at?
Judge Margaret Odonnell hears cases at the Flint hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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