James P. Thompson III
Administrative Judge, Department of Energy Office of Hearings and Appeals. 98 published hearing decisions, 2018–2026. Descriptive of the published record, never a prediction about any pending case.
Decisions
98
Favorable to the individual
29%
28 of 95 with a clear result
Concerns decided most often
- Alcohol (Guideline G)48
- Personal conduct (Guideline E)33
- Criminal conduct (Guideline J)28
- Financial considerations (Guideline F)20
- Psychological conditions (Guideline I)18
Recent decisions
| Case | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| PSH-26-0057 | 2026 | Mixed |
| PSH-26-0020 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-26-0025 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-26-0022 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-26-0015 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-26-0009 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-25-0184 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-25-0201 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-25-0188 | 2026 | Not favorable |
| PSH-26-0041 | 2026 | Not favorable |
A favorable decision may be appealed, so it is not necessarily the settled outcome.
These are published hearing decisions only; the Energy Department resolves many cases without a hearing. Association in decided history, not advice and not a prediction.