Judge Michael Leppala - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Albuquerque, New Mexico · SSA Region 06
Approval Rate
50.8%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
49.2%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
36.8%
of decisions
Total Decisions
356
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
437
FY 2025
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Judge Michael Leppala Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Michael Leppala
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Understanding Judge Michael Leppala's Statistics
Judge Michael Leppala is an Administrative Law Judge at the Albuquerque hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 356 cases, with an approval rate of 50.8%.
This approval rate is below 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 Michael Leppala hears cases at the Albuquerque hearing office.
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