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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
FORT WAYNE
Region 05Rank #16 of 163
Avg processing
235days
-51 vs national
Processing time
235
7.8 months
Cases pending
933
FY receipts
1,249
FY dispositions
1,387
Active judges
5
Avg approval rate
58.4%
+0.6 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.90
Shrinking
Rank
#16
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at FORT WAYNE (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Terry | 69.3% | 401 | 278 | 123 | |
| Blackmore, Alice F | 58.8% | 136 | 80 | 56 | |
| Katich, Stephanie | 58.7% | 208 | 122 | 86 | |
| Pierson, William D | 56.6% | 401 | 227 | 174 | |
| Jacques, Meredith L | 47.9% | 361 | 173 | 188 |
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