Latham, Carol L

Montgomery, AL · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

42.1%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Latham approves 42.1% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Latham Decides Cases

Approved42.1%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied42.1%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed15.8%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Latham approved 42.1% of dispositions. That’s 6.7 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Latham decided 282 cases out of 335 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 50.0%. 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

335

Approved

141

Denied

141

Hearing Office

Montgomery (AL)

6.0 months wait · 2,391 pending

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