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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
DAYTON
Region 05Rank #137 of 163
Avg processing
326days
+40 vs national
Processing time
326
10.9 months
Cases pending
1,436
FY receipts
1,620
FY dispositions
1,623
Active judges
6
Avg approval rate
68.6%
+10.8 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.00
Shrinking
Rank
#137
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at DAYTON (6)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes, Kevin R | 79.7% | 483 | 385 | 98 | |
| Southern, Heidi | 78.7% | 404 | 318 | 86 | |
| Hockensmith, Mark | 73.7% | 255 | 188 | 67 | |
| Blackmore, Alice F | 58.8% | 136 | 80 | 56 | |
| Kerber, Carrie | 51.4% | 214 | 110 | 104 | |
| Kenyon, Gregory G | 51.4% | 331 | 170 | 161 |
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