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Judge Penny Loucas - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Cleveland, Ohio · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

32.6%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

32.6%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

67.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

25.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

445

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

536

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge Penny Loucas Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Penny Loucas

Based on 29 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Penny Loucas's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge Penny Loucas's Statistics

Judge Penny Loucas is an Administrative Law Judge at the Cleveland hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 445 cases, with an approval rate of 32.6%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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 Penny Loucas Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 25.6%
Partially Favorable 7%
Total Awards 32.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 67.4%
Dismissals 17%

About the Cleveland Hearing Office

Judge Penny Loucas hears cases at the Cleveland hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Penny Loucas

What percentage of cases does Judge Penny Loucas approve?
Judge Penny Loucas's approval rate is 32.6% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (25.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Penny Loucas?
In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge Penny Loucas decided 445 cases and had 536 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Penny Loucas rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Penny Loucas's approval rate of 32.6% is below the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Penny Loucas assigned to?
Judge Penny Loucas hears cases at the Cleveland hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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