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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
FAYETTEVILLE NC
Region 04Rank #113 of 160
Avg processing
273days
+9 vs national
Processing time
273
9.1 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
2,053
FY receipts
1,854
FY dispositions
1,310
Active judges
5
Video hearings
2%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
66.6%
+8.8 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.42
Growing
Rank
#113
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 73 daysAvg · 264 daysSlowest · 673 days
The draw · approval spread across 5 judges
44%
84%
0%Median 69.4%100%
At FAYETTEVILLE NC, approval rates range from 44.5% (Willis, Christopher) to 84.3% (Thawley, John A) — a 40-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 (69.4%), not the best case.
Judges at FAYETTEVILLE NC (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thawley, John A | 84.3% | 172 | 145 | 27 | |
| Porter, Adrienne | 76.9% | 307 | 236 | 71 | |
| Bumgarner, Ashley | 69.4% | 186 | 129 | 57 | |
| Lucas, Vanessa | 69.1% | 307 | 212 | 95 | |
| Willis, Christopher | 44.5% | 335 | 149 | 186 |