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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
LAS VEGAS
Region 09Rank #122 of 160
Avg processing
279days
+15 vs national
Processing time
279
9.3 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,688
FY receipts
1,407
FY dispositions
799
Active judges
5
Video hearings
5%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
60.2%
+2.4 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.76
Growing
Rank
#122
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 73 daysAvg · 264 daysSlowest · 673 days
The draw · approval spread across 5 judges
45%
68%
0%Median 62.4%100%
At LAS VEGAS, approval rates range from 45.2% (Hoover, Cynthia R) to 68.4% (Baum, Peter) — a 23-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 (62.4%), not the best case.
Judges at LAS VEGAS (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baum, Peter | 68.4% | 212 | 145 | 67 | |
| Daniels, Christopher R | 65.3% | 199 | 130 | 69 | |
| Gatto, David K | 62.4% | 255 | 159 | 96 | |
| Morholt, Neil | 48.8% | 246 | 120 | 126 | |
| Hoover, Cynthia R | 45.2% | 31 | 14 | 17 |