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

Total cases101
Favorable rate51.5%
Unfavorable rate24.8%
Favorable decisions52

Outcome breakdown

MyHearingJudge provides public Social Security hearing judge disposition statistics for research purposes.