Official SSA Data

Judge Michele M Kelley - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Billings, Montana · SSA Region 08

Statistics cover the 2 months ending December 2023 — Judge Michele M Kelley's most recent month with recorded decisions.

35.4%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2023. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Michele M Kelley after December 2023, so the figures below cover the 2 months ending December 2023 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 2 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

35.4%

vs 58.5% national, same period

Denial Rate

64.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

26.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

65

2 months ending December 2023

Total Dispositions

73

2 months ending December 2023

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Understanding Judge Michele M Kelley's Statistics

Judge Michele M Kelley is an Administrative Law Judge at the Billings hearing office. In the 2 months ending December 2023, this judge decided 65 cases, with an approval rate of 35.4%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.5%. 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 Michele M Kelley Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 26.2%
Partially Favorable 9.2%
Total Awards 35.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 64.6%
Dismissals 11%

About the Billings Hearing Office

Judge Michele M Kelley hears cases at the Billings hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michele M Kelley

How often does Judge Michele M Kelley approve disability cases?
Judge Michele M Kelley's approval rate is 35.4% for the 2 months ending December 2023. This includes both fully favorable (26.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Michele M Kelley's caseload?
In the 2 months ending December 2023, the last twelve months in which Judge Michele M Kelley recorded decisions, Judge Michele M Kelley decided 65 cases and had 73 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Michele M Kelley's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Michele M Kelley's approval rate of 35.4% is below the national average of 58.5%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Michele M Kelley work at?
Judge Michele M Kelley hears cases at the Billings hearing office in SSA Region 08. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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