Administrative Law Judge

Ma, Catherine

Cleveland Hearing Office · Ohio

Judge overview and comparisons

Catherine Ma serves at the Cleveland Hearing Office in Ohio. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Catherine Ma decided 384 cases, including 26 favorable decisions, 279 unfavorable decisions, and 79 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 6.8% and their unfavorable rate was 72.7%.

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 Cleveland Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 42.5%. Their favorable rate of 6.8% is 35.8 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 41.3 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases384
Favorable rate6.8%
Unfavorable rate72.7%
Favorable decisions26

Outcome breakdown

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