McCaghren, Marni R

Mobile, AL · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

49.0%

Above the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge McCaghren approves 49.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge McCaghren Decides Cases

Approved49.0%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied33.0%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed17.9%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge McCaghren approved 49.0% of dispositions. That’s 0.3 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. McCaghren decided 288 cases out of 351 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 59.7%. 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

351

Approved

172

Denied

116

Hearing Office

Mobile (AL)

6.5 months wait · 2,828 pending

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