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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
MADISON
Region 05Rank #104 of 163
Avg processing
289days
+3 vs national
Processing time
289
9.6 months
Cases pending
906
FY receipts
1,246
FY dispositions
1,848
Active judges
6
Avg approval rate
67.6%
+9.8 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.67
Shrinking
Rank
#104
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at MADISON (6)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson, Joseph D | 76.7% | 412 | 316 | 96 | |
| Pyrtel, Ahavaha | 72.3% | 411 | 297 | 114 | |
| Schaefer, Michael | 70.2% | 258 | 181 | 77 | |
| Parker, Guila | 65.2% | 224 | 146 | 78 | |
| Balter, Michael N | 60.5% | 395 | 239 | 156 | |
| Freyberg, Gary A | 58.3% | 309 | 180 | 129 |
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