Approval rates
The approval rate for Jacqueline Y. Hall-Keith is based on 2,082 decisions made between 2016 and 2024. This figure is compared against the performance of other judges at the Oak Park office who have active records in the latest SSA file. These statistics provide a broad view of historical trends across the bench. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your hearing.
Judge Hall-Keith is not in SSA's latest disposition file, so there is no 12-month figure. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 27, 2024. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Hall-Keith isn't in SSA's latest disposition file, so the judge comparison tool, which compares active judges over the same 12 months, leaves them out.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Hall-Keith's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
Jacqueline Y. Hall-Keith's record spans 2,082 decisions from 2016 through 2024. The yearly approval rate shows fluctuations, reaching a high of 90% in 2021 before shifting to 75% in 2023 and 88% in 2024. This data reflects the total volume of cases decided over the observed period. The most recent 2024 data sits above the 2023 level, continuing the pattern of annual variance observed since 2016.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Hall-Keith's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
About the Oak Park hearing office
The Oak Park Hearing Office serves you in Michigan and the surrounding region. This office has a bench of 19 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process where the focus remains on the medical and vocational evidence you present. See the Oak Park Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Oak Park
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. Approval rates vary significantly across the Oak Park bench. The 9 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file range from 40% to 81% on their since-2016 records. There are 19 judges whose most recent office on record is this one, and 9 of them decided cases here in SSA's latest file. For preparation purposes, the guidance is the same regardless of which judge you are assigned.
Approval rates change with a lawyer
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Frequently asked questions
Jacqueline Y. Hall-Keith has an 83% approval rate on record since 2016. This sits within the context of the 9 judges who decided cases at the Oak Park office in the latest SSA file, who range from 40% to 81% on their since-2016 records. An attorney can help you understand how these figures relate to your specific case.
The approval rate for Jacqueline Y. Hall-Keith has varied annually since 2016, ranging from a low of 75% in 2023 to a high of 90% in 2021. These fluctuations are based on 2,082 total decisions. A qualified attorney can help you prepare for a hearing regardless of these historical trends.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. Because assignment is random, it is important to be prepared for any judge. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. The strength of your case depends on the medical evidence and vocational testimony you provide. An attorney can help you organize this evidence to give your claim the best chance of success.
