Administrative Law Judge

Kawalek, Matthew C

Colorado Springs Hearing Office · Colorado

Judge overview and comparisons

Matthew C Kawalek serves at the Colorado Springs Hearing Office in Colorado. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Matthew C Kawalek decided 430 cases, including 130 favorable decisions, 255 unfavorable decisions, and 45 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 30.2% and their unfavorable rate was 59.3%.

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 Colorado Springs Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 29.3%. Their favorable rate of 30.2% is in line with the office average (within 2 percentage points).

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 17.9 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases430
Favorable rate30.2%
Unfavorable rate59.3%
Favorable decisions130

Outcome breakdown

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