Draper, Jo Ann

Judge overview and comparisons

Jo Ann Draper serves at the Tupelo Hearing Office in Mississippi. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Jo Ann Draper decided 20 cases, including 14 favorable decisions, 2 unfavorable decisions, and 4 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 70.0% and their unfavorable rate was 10.0%.

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 Tupelo Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 55.6%. Their favorable rate of 70.0% is substantially higher than the office average by 14.4 percentage points. Their unfavorable rate is 16.1 percentage points lower than the office rate of 26.1%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is substantially higher than the national average by 21.9 percentage points. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

With only 20 cases decided, these rates reflect a small sample and may not represent this judge’s long-term pattern.