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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
KINGSPORT
Region 04Rank #15 of 163
Avg processing
234days
-52 vs national
Processing time
234
7.8 months
Cases pending
1,881
FY receipts
3,189
FY dispositions
2,667
Active judges
10
Avg approval rate
55.1%
-2.8 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.20
Growing
Rank
#15
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at KINGSPORT (10)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan, Gentry C | 75.3% | 219 | 165 | 54 | |
| Pilkey, Keith C | 67.5% | 357 | 241 | 116 | |
| Howard, Charles R | 59.1% | 421 | 249 | 172 | |
| Renfroe, Mary M | 58.9% | 175 | 103 | 72 | |
| Pottinger, John A | 56.6% | 348 | 197 | 151 | |
| Evans, III, George L | 54.3% | 35 | 19 | 16 | |
| Keen, Carolyn | 51.5% | 33 | 17 | 16 | |
| Burton, Benjamin | 46.2% | 305 | 141 | 164 | |
| Barber, Robin J | 38.5% | 325 | 125 | 200 | |
| Battles, Brian | 28.9% | 135 | 39 | 96 |
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