Administrative Law Judge
Breen, Richard
Los Angeles, CA (West) · California
Judge overview and comparisons
Richard Breen serves at the Los Angeles, CA (West) in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Richard Breen decided 395 cases, including 142 favorable decisions, 169 unfavorable decisions, and 84 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 35.9% and their unfavorable rate was 42.8%.
Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.
At Los Angeles, CA (West), the pooled favorable rate is 49.0%. Their favorable rate of 35.9% is 13.0 percentage points below the office average.
Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 12.1 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.
FY 2026 Disposition Statistics
Outcome breakdown
- Fully favorable: 115
- Partially favorable: 27
- Unfavorable: 169
- Dismissals: 84
- Other dispositions: 0
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