Administrative Law Judge

Yurich, Melinda

San Francisco, CA · California

Judge overview and comparisons

Melinda Yurich serves at the San Francisco, CA in California. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Melinda Yurich decided 382 cases, including 79 favorable decisions, 220 unfavorable decisions, and 83 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 20.7% and their unfavorable rate was 57.6%.

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 San Francisco, CA, the pooled favorable rate is 37.1%. Their favorable rate of 20.7% is 16.4 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 27.4 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases382
Favorable rate20.7%
Unfavorable rate57.6%
Favorable decisions79

Outcome breakdown

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