Kearns, James
New York, NY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
45.4%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Kearns approves 45.4% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Kearns Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Kearns approved 45.4% of dispositions. That’s 3.4 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Kearns decided 74 cases out of 119 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 73.0%. 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
119
Approved
54
Denied
20
Hearing Office
New York (NY)
10.0 months wait · 1,900 pending
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