Harbart, Michael D

Hattiesburg, MS · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

22.0%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Harbart approves 22.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Harbart Decides Cases

Approved22.0%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied54.4%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed23.6%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Harbart approved 22.0% of dispositions. That’s 26.7 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Harbart decided 198 cases out of 259 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 28.8%. 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

259

Approved

57

Denied

141

Hearing Office

Hattiesburg (MS)

7.5 months wait · 1,951 pending

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