Coburn, D.

Long Beach, CA · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

25.7%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Coburn approves 25.7% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Coburn Decides Cases

Approved25.7%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied56.9%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed17.5%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Coburn approved 25.7% of dispositions. That’s 23.1 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Coburn decided 373 cases out of 452 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 31.1%. 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

452

Approved

116

Denied

257

Hearing Office

Long Beach (CA)

8.0 months wait · 1,159 pending

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