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Judge Michelle Thompson - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Long Beach, California · SSA Region 09

81.6%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

81.6%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

18.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

76.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

217

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

254

FY 2025

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Judge Michelle Thompson Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Michelle Thompson

Based on 9 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Michelle Thompson's Statistics

Judge Michelle Thompson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Long Beach hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 217 cases, with an approval rate of 81.6%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Thompson Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 76.5%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 81.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 18.4%
Dismissals 14.6%

About the Long Beach Hearing Office

Judge Michelle Thompson hears cases at the Long Beach hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michelle Thompson

What percentage of cases does Judge Michelle Thompson approve?
Judge Michelle Thompson's approval rate is 81.6% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (76.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Michelle Thompson?
In FY 2025, Judge Michelle Thompson decided 217 cases and had 254 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Michelle Thompson rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Michelle Thompson's approval rate of 81.6% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Michelle Thompson assigned to?
Judge Michelle Thompson hears cases at the Long Beach hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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