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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
LAS VEGAS
Region 09Rank #119 of 160
Avg processing
277days
+11 vs national
Processing time
277
9.2 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,792
FY receipts
1,612
FY dispositions
900
Active judges
5
Video hearings
5%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
59.9%
+2.1 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.79
Growing
Rank
#119
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 72 daysAvg · 266 daysSlowest · 680 days
The draw · approval spread across 5 judges
45%
68%
0%Median 60.9%100%
At LAS VEGAS, approval rates range from 45.2% (Hoover, Cynthia R) to 67.7% (Baum, Peter) — a 22-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 (60.9%), not the best case.
Judges at LAS VEGAS (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baum, Peter | 67.7% | 235 | 159 | 76 | |
| Daniels, Christopher R | 65.3% | 199 | 130 | 69 | |
| Gatto, David K | 60.9% | 281 | 171 | 110 | |
| Morholt, Neil | 49.6% | 268 | 133 | 135 | |
| Hoover, Cynthia R | 45.2% | 31 | 14 | 17 |