Cerulli, Nicholas

South Jersey, NJ · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

50.7%

Above the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Cerulli approves 50.7% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Cerulli Decides Cases

Approved50.7%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied37.0%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed12.3%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

Know Your Numbers

Judge Cerulli approved 50.7% of dispositions. That’s 1.9 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Cerulli decided 199 cases out of 227 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 57.8%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

227

Approved

115

Denied

84

Hearing Office

South Jersey (NJ)

8.5 months wait · 2,445 pending

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