Official SSA Data

Judge Melinda L Dula - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Atlanta Downtown, Georgia · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2025 — Judge Melinda L Dula's most recent month with recorded decisions.

47.7%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Melinda L Dula after January 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 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

47.7%

vs 59.4% national, same period

Denial Rate

52.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

41.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

407

12 months ending January 2025

Total Dispositions

442

12 months ending January 2025

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Judge Melinda L Dula Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Melinda L Dula

Based on 14 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Melinda L Dula's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2025.

Understanding Judge Melinda L Dula's Statistics

Judge Melinda L Dula is an Administrative Law Judge at the Atlanta Downtown hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2025, this judge decided 407 cases, with an approval rate of 47.7%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.4%. 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.

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Judge Melinda L Dula Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 41.3%

Partially Favorable 6.4%

Total Awards 47.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 52.3%

Dismissals 7.9%

About the Atlanta Downtown Hearing Office

Judge Melinda L Dula hears cases at the Atlanta Downtown hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Melinda L Dula

How often does Judge Melinda L Dula approve disability cases?

Judge Melinda L Dula's approval rate is 47.7% for the 12 months ending January 2025. This includes both fully favorable (41.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

What is Judge Melinda L Dula's caseload?

In the 12 months ending January 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Melinda L Dula recorded decisions, Judge Melinda L Dula decided 407 cases and had 442 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Melinda L Dula's approval rate above or below average?

Judge Melinda L Dula's approval rate of 47.7% is below the national average of 59.4%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Which hearing office does Judge Melinda L Dula work at?

Judge Melinda L Dula hears cases at the Atlanta Downtown hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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