Michael F SchmitzOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2017 *fiscal year, Judge Michael F Schmitz has disposed 194 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in AKRON OH, OHIO. Out of those 194 dispostions, 36 were dismissed, 72 were approved and 86 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Michael F Schmitz has approved in AKRON OH for the 2017 fiscal year is 15%. The information below for Judge Michael F Schmitz was last updated on 12/01/2022.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKRON OH | 2017 | 194 | 158 | 86 | 72 | 19% | 37% | 44% |
| AKRON OH | 2018 | 218 | 176 | 101 | 75 | 19% | 34% | 46% |
| AKRON OH | 2019 | 388 | 316 | 159 | 157 | 19% | 40% | 41% |
| AKRON OH | 2020 | 321 | 273 | 148 | 125 | 15% | 39% | 46% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael F Schmitz | No Stats for FY2020 | ||
| All ALJs in AKRON OH | 16% | 44% | 40% |
| All ALJs in OHIO | 17% | 45% | 38% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
3 Comments
Reposting since it thought I was giving 5 stars when I was trying to only give 1.
I had this judge last year for my hearing and it seemed like all he was interested in doing was twisting my words and using them against me just so he could later deny me. No matter what I said, it felt more like an interrogation and everything I said was used against me. In the letter I received about my claim being denied, he classified most of my conditions as severe but decided just to base the entire decision on the fact that my insomnia wasn’t severe enough to qualify me for benefits even though that wasn’t even the basis of my claim. My lawyer filed an appeal which went no where due to the fact that they won’t go against his “opinion”. I later found out from my lawyer that he is the hardest judge they have and at the time only had a 1% approval rating. Be careful what you say and pay close attention to make sure your words aren’t used against you!
I had this judge last year for my hearing and it seemed like all he was interested in doing was twisting my words and using them against me just so he could later deny me. No matter what I said, it felt more like an interrogation and everything I said was used against me. In the letter I received about my claim being denied, he classified most of my conditions as severe but decided just to base the entire decision on the fact that my insomnia wasn’t severe enough to qualify me for benefits even though that wasn’t even the basis of my claim. My lawyer filed an appeal which went no where due to the fact that they won’t go against his “opinion”. I later found out from my lawyer that he is the hardest judge they have and at the time only had a 1% approval rating. Be careful what you say and pay close attention to make sure your words aren’t used against you!
I never knew a judge that coherse claimants. just to deny them benefits and also lie about testimony in denial letter like claimants can’t read! This Judge is such a liar! Beware and be careful of your testimony .or you might get coherse!
Into a lie.