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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
BUFFALO
Region 02Rank #150 of 163
Avg processing
351days
+65 vs national
Processing time
351
11.7 months
Cases pending
1,452
FY receipts
803
FY dispositions
2,118
Active judges
9
Avg approval rate
53.1%
-4.7 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.38
Shrinking
Rank
#150
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at BUFFALO (9)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkus, Joshua | 66.7% | 129 | 86 | 43 | |
| Bell, Stephan | 64.7% | 201 | 130 | 71 | |
| Baird, Bryce | 61.8% | 251 | 155 | 96 | |
| Valkavich, Helen | 60.3% | 252 | 152 | 100 | |
| Wright, Anna | 56.2% | 105 | 59 | 46 | |
| Georger, Paul | 55.9% | 322 | 180 | 142 | |
| Cordovani, Stephen | 50.7% | 294 | 149 | 145 | |
| Weir, William M | 41.4% | 353 | 146 | 207 | |
| Kim, T. | 38.3% | 300 | 115 | 185 |
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