Cabotaje, Michael A
San Rafael, CA · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
54.2%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Cabotaje approves 54.2% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Cabotaje Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Cabotaje approved 54.2% of dispositions. That’s 5.5 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Cabotaje decided 157 cases out of 190 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 65.6%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
190
Approved
103
Denied
54
Hearing Office
San Rafael (CA)
7.0 months wait · 706 pending
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