Administrative Law Judge
Winkelman, Roger E
Santa Barbara, CA · California
Judge overview and comparisons
Roger E Winkelman serves at the Santa Barbara, CA in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Roger E Winkelman decided 101 cases, including 52 favorable decisions, 25 unfavorable decisions, and 24 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 51.5% and their unfavorable rate was 24.8%.
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 Santa Barbara, CA, the pooled favorable rate is 56.1%. Their favorable rate of 51.5% is 4.6 percentage points below the office average.
Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 3.4 percentage points above the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.
Their dismissal rate of 23.8% was 5.9 percentage points above the office rate of 17.9%.
FY 2026 Disposition Statistics
Outcome breakdown
- Fully favorable: 51
- Partially favorable: 1
- Unfavorable: 25
- Dismissals: 24
- Other dispositions: 0
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