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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
AKRON OH
Region 05Rank #21 of 163
Avg processing
236days
-50 vs national
Processing time
236
7.9 months
Cases pending
1,995
FY receipts
3,487
FY dispositions
3,439
Active judges
8
Avg approval rate
55.4%
-2.5 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.01
Growing
Rank
#21
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at AKRON OH (8)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raeber, Jeffrey | 69.9% | 123 | 86 | 37 | |
| Shinn, Charles | 65.6% | 512 | 336 | 175 | |
| Balter, Michael N | 60.5% | 395 | 239 | 156 | |
| Lohr, Mary | 59.4% | 387 | 230 | 157 | |
| Cendrosky, Sharlee | 51.6% | 370 | 191 | 179 | |
| Beatty, Gregory M | 49.3% | 373 | 184 | 189 | |
| Schmitz, Michael F | 47.7% | 392 | 187 | 205 | |
| Panek, Jason | 45.7% | 414 | 189 | 225 |
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