John PriesterOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2017 *fiscal year, Judge John Priester has disposed 295 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in WEST DES MOINES, IOWA. Out of those 295 dispostions, 59 were dismissed, 177 were approved and 59 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge John Priester has approved in WEST DES MOINES for the 2017 fiscal year is 19%. The information below for Judge John Priester was last updated on 04/28/2023.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST DES MOINES | 2017 | 295 | 236 | 59 | 177 | 20% | 60% | 20% |
| WEST DES MOINES | 2018 | 204 | 168 | 41 | 127 | 18% | 62% | 20% |
| WEST DES MOINES | 2019 | 318 | 252 | 72 | 180 | 21% | 57% | 23% |
| WEST DES MOINES | 2020 | 242 | 196 | 68 | 128 | 19% | 53% | 28% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Priester | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in WEST DES MOINES | 18% | 45% | 38% |
| All ALJs in IOWA | 18% | 45% | 38% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
1 Comment
Judge Priester must follow the requirements of the law, but he can also show compassion by seeing into an applicant’s world to fairly evaluate the individual’s honesty and needs as a part of the evidence to balance before his decision. My wife’s case was difficult on us as her issues are neurological, coming and going without any pattern, triggers and intensities remaining without any, as yet, recognized consistency. Her life is a bit easier thanks to his positive verdict. We know many will feel cheated when they are denied their claim, but every day my wife and I know that we are evidence that Judge Priester will do what he can, when he can, to assist each person as an important individual.