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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
COLORADO SPRINGS
Region 08Rank #133 of 160
Avg processing
286days
+22 vs national
Processing time
286
9.5 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,175
FY receipts
1,203
FY dispositions
985
Active judges
4
Video hearings
48%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
34.2%
-23.6 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.22
Growing
Rank
#133
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 73 daysAvg · 264 daysSlowest · 673 days
The draw · approval spread across 3 judges
13%
50%
0%Median 33.2%100%
At COLORADO SPRINGS, approval rates range from 13.5% (Davis, Diane S.) to 50.3% (Henry, Bryan) — a 37-pointspread. Assignment is effectively the luck of the draw, so the judge a case lands with can matter more than the office’s average. Plan for the median (33.2%), not the best case.
Judges at COLORADO SPRINGS (4)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuman, Kurt D. | 83.3% | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Henry, Bryan | 50.3% | 296 | 149 | 147 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | 33.2% | 301 | 100 | 201 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | 13.5% | 245 | 33 | 212 |