Administrative Law Judge
Magana, Ghermann
Pasadena Hearing Office · California
Judge overview and comparisons
Ghermann Magana serves at the Pasadena Hearing Office in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Ghermann Magana decided 462 cases, including 257 favorable decisions, 125 unfavorable decisions, and 80 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 55.6% and their unfavorable rate was 27.1%.
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 55.6% 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 7.5 percentage points above the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.
FY 2026 Disposition Statistics
Outcome breakdown
- Fully favorable: 199
- Partially favorable: 58
- Unfavorable: 125
- Dismissals: 80
- Other dispositions: 0
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