Official SSA Data

Judge Michelle Lindsay - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Albuquerque, New Mexico · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Michelle Lindsay's most recent month with recorded decisions.

47%
Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Michelle Lindsay after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

53%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

37.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

149

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

197

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Michelle Lindsay Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Michelle Lindsay

Based on 15 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Michelle Lindsay's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Michelle Lindsay's Statistics

Judge Michelle Lindsay is an Administrative Law Judge at the Albuquerque hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 149 cases, with an approval rate of 47%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.2%. 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 Michelle Lindsay Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 37.6%
Partially Favorable 9.4%
Total Awards 47%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 53%
Dismissals 24.4%

About the Albuquerque Hearing Office

Judge Michelle Lindsay hears cases at the Albuquerque hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michelle Lindsay

What percentage of cases does Judge Michelle Lindsay approve?
Judge Michelle Lindsay's approval rate is 47% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (37.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Michelle Lindsay?
In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Michelle Lindsay recorded decisions, Judge Michelle Lindsay decided 149 cases and had 197 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Michelle Lindsay rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Michelle Lindsay's approval rate of 47% is below the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Michelle Lindsay assigned to?
Judge Michelle Lindsay hears cases at the Albuquerque hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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