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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
NEWARK
Region 02Rank #139 of 163
Avg processing
331days
+45 vs national
Processing time
331
11.0 months
Cases pending
2,842
FY receipts
3,443
FY dispositions
3,454
Active judges
11
Avg approval rate
57.1%
-0.7 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.00
Shrinking
Rank
#139
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at NEWARK (11)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill, Theresa | 74.5% | 239 | 178 | 61 | |
| Campbell, John | 67.3% | 352 | 237 | 115 | |
| West, Richard | 66.1% | 345 | 228 | 117 | |
| Pantuso, Gina | 60.6% | 264 | 160 | 104 | |
| Damille, Ricardy | 60.4% | 331 | 200 | 131 | |
| Costa, Leonard F | 60.1% | 286 | 172 | 114 | |
| Shelton, Karen | 59.8% | 348 | 208 | 140 | |
| Allard, Sharon | 54.2% | 240 | 130 | 110 | |
| Shillin, Beth | 53.1% | 160 | 85 | 75 | |
| Ayers, Kenneth | 41.0% | 324 | 133 | 191 | |
| Lee, Peter R | 24.0% | 242 | 58 | 184 |
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