Official SSA Data

Judge Paul Coulter - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Norwalk, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2025 — Judge Paul Coulter's most recent month with recorded decisions.

58.6%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Paul Coulter after December 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 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

58.6%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

41.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

48.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

280

12 months ending December 2025

Total Dispositions

334

12 months ending December 2025

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Judge Paul Coulter Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Paul Coulter

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

Understanding Judge Paul Coulter's Statistics

Judge Paul Coulter is an Administrative Law Judge at the Norwalk hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2025, this judge decided 280 cases, with an approval rate of 58.6%.

This approval rate is above 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.

Judge Paul Coulter Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 48.9%
Partially Favorable 9.6%
Total Awards 58.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 41.4%
Dismissals 16.2%

About the Norwalk Hearing Office

Judge Paul Coulter hears cases at the Norwalk hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Paul Coulter

How often does Judge Paul Coulter approve disability cases?
Judge Paul Coulter's approval rate is 58.6% for the 12 months ending December 2025. This includes both fully favorable (48.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Paul Coulter's caseload?
In the 12 months ending December 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Paul Coulter recorded decisions, Judge Paul Coulter decided 280 cases and had 334 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Paul Coulter's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Paul Coulter's approval rate of 58.6% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Paul Coulter work at?
Judge Paul Coulter hears cases at the Norwalk hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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