Northington, Maria C
Fort Myers, FL · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
70.8%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Northington approves 70.8% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Northington Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Northington approved 70.8% of dispositions. That’s 22.0 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Northington decided 407 cases out of 479 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 83.3%. 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
479
Approved
339
Denied
68
Hearing Office
Fort Myers (FL)
6.0 months wait · 981 pending
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