Administrative Law Judge

Lacy, David

Pasadena Hearing Office · California

Judge overview and comparisons

David Lacy serves at the Pasadena Hearing Office in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, David Lacy decided 477 cases, including 217 favorable decisions, 179 unfavorable decisions, and 81 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 45.5% and their unfavorable rate was 37.5%.

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 45.5% is 10.0 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 2.6 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases477
Favorable rate45.5%
Unfavorable rate37.5%
Favorable decisions217

Outcome breakdown

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