Stalley, D B

Mobile, AL · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

79.8%

Above the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Stalley approves 79.8% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Stalley Decides Cases

Approved79.8%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied6.2%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed14.0%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Stalley approved 79.8% of dispositions. That’s 31.1 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Stalley decided 264 cases out of 307 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 92.8%. 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

307

Approved

245

Denied

19

Hearing Office

Mobile (AL)

6.5 months wait · 2,828 pending

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