Sedaca, Joani
New York, NY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
65.7%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Sedaca approves 65.7% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Sedaca Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Sedaca approved 65.7% of dispositions. That’s 17.0 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Sedaca decided 310 cases out of 379 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 80.3%. 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
379
Approved
249
Denied
61
Hearing Office
New York (NY)
10.0 months wait · 1,900 pending
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