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Judge William Spalo - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Sacramento, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 2 months ending December 2023 — Judge William Spalo's most recent month with recorded decisions.

60.3%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2023. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge William Spalo after December 2023, so the figures below cover the 2 months ending December 2023 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. That window is 2 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

60.3%

vs 58.5% national, same period

Denial Rate

39.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

43.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

73

2 months ending December 2023

Total Dispositions

99

2 months ending December 2023

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Understanding Judge William Spalo's Statistics

Judge William Spalo is an Administrative Law Judge at the Sacramento hearing office. In the 2 months ending December 2023, this judge decided 73 cases, with an approval rate of 60.3%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.5%.

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 William Spalo Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 43.8%
Partially Favorable 16.4%
Total Awards 60.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 39.7%
Dismissals 26.3%

About the Sacramento Hearing Office

Judge William Spalo hears cases at the Sacramento hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge William Spalo

How often does Judge William Spalo approve disability cases?
Judge William Spalo's approval rate is 60.3% for the 2 months ending December 2023. This includes both fully favorable (43.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge William Spalo's caseload?
In the 2 months ending December 2023, the last twelve months in which Judge William Spalo recorded decisions, Judge William Spalo decided 73 cases and had 99 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge William Spalo's approval rate above or below average?
Judge William Spalo's approval rate of 60.3% is above the national average of 58.5%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge William Spalo work at?
Judge William Spalo hears cases at the Sacramento hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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