Administrative Law Judge

Sanzi, Thomas

NHC Chicago Hearing Office · Illinois

Judge overview and comparisons

Thomas Sanzi serves at the NHC Chicago Hearing Office in Illinois. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Thomas Sanzi decided 189 cases, including 22 favorable decisions, 133 unfavorable decisions, and 34 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 11.6% and their unfavorable rate was 70.4%.

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 NHC Chicago Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 45.2%. Their favorable rate of 11.6% is 33.5 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 36.4 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases189
Favorable rate11.6%
Unfavorable rate70.4%
Favorable decisions22

Outcome breakdown

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