Administrative Law Judge

Chau, Ken H

Pasadena Hearing Office · California

Judge overview and comparisons

Ken H Chau serves at the Pasadena Hearing Office in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Ken H Chau decided 257 cases, including 148 favorable decisions, 52 unfavorable decisions, and 57 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 57.6% and their unfavorable rate was 20.2%.

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 Pasadena Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 55.5%. Their favorable rate of 57.6% is 2.1 percentage points above the office average. Their unfavorable rate is 7.5 percentage points lower than the office rate of 27.7%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 9.5 percentage points above the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

Their dismissal rate of 22.2% was 5.4 percentage points above the office rate of 16.8%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases257
Favorable rate57.6%
Unfavorable rate20.2%
Favorable decisions148

Outcome breakdown

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