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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
CHARLESTON SC
Region 04Rank #16 of 163
235
days avg processing
-51 vs national avg
What this means for your case: This office processes cases in 235 days — 51 days faster than the national average of 286 days. Your client should expect a shorter wait here.
Processing Time
235 days
7.8 months
Cases Pending
1,241
FY Receipts
2,545
FY Dispositions
2,285
Active Judges
10
Avg Approval Rate
58.1%
+0.3 vs avg
Backlog Ratio
1.11
Growing
Rank
#16
of 163 offices
Processing Time Context
Fastest (204 days)Avg (286 days)Slowest (480+ days)
Judges at CHARLESTON SC (10)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartledge, James C | 92.7% | 330 | 306 | 24 | |
| Green, Gloria W | 92.4% | 79 | 73 | 6 | |
| LaFata, Richard | 82.8% | 145 | 120 | 25 | |
| Diggs, William | 74.2% | 454 | 337 | 117 | |
| Forbes-Schmitt, Nicole S | 55.2% | 346 | 191 | 155 | |
| Chase, Ethan A | 52.9% | 121 | 64 | 57 | |
| Watson, Carl B | 48.2% | 303 | 146 | 157 | |
| Crocker, Boyce | 46.5% | 460 | 214 | 246 | |
| Healy, Philip J | 45.3% | 170 | 77 | 93 | |
| Georgian, Tammy | 18.5% | 325 | 60 | 265 |