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Judge Sonya Grounds - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Covington GA, Georgia · SSA Region 04

79.3%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

79.3%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

20.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

74.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

87

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

108

FY 2025

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Understanding Judge Sonya Grounds's Statistics

Judge Sonya Grounds is an Administrative Law Judge at the Covington GA hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 87 cases, with an approval rate of 79.3%.

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 Sonya Grounds Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 74.7%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 79.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 20.7%
Dismissals 19.4%

About the Covington GA Hearing Office

Judge Sonya Grounds hears cases at the Covington GA hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Sonya Grounds

What are my chances of approval with Judge Sonya Grounds?
Judge Sonya Grounds's approval rate is 79.3% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (74.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Sonya Grounds conducted?
In FY 2025, Judge Sonya Grounds decided 87 cases and had 108 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Sonya Grounds more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Sonya Grounds's approval rate of 79.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Sonya Grounds located?
Judge Sonya Grounds hears cases at the Covington GA hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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