Villere Jr., Plauche F
Sacramento, CA · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
69.3%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Villere Jr. approves 69.3% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Villere Jr. Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Villere Jr. approved 69.3% of dispositions. That’s 20.5 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Villere Jr. decided 431 cases out of 498 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 80.0%. 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
498
Approved
345
Denied
86
Hearing Office
Sacramento (CA)
8.0 months wait · 1,469 pending
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