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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
PASADENA
Region 09Rank #87 of 163
Avg processing
279days
-7 vs national
Processing time
279
9.3 months
Cases pending
1,371
FY receipts
2,104
FY dispositions
1,985
Active judges
5
Avg approval rate
66.3%
+8.5 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.06
Growing
Rank
#87
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at PASADENA (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn, Barbara | 77.5% | 346 | 268 | 78 | |
| Chau, Ken H | 75.4% | 130 | 98 | 32 | |
| Magana, Ghermann | 68.2% | 409 | 279 | 130 | |
| Cooper, Bruce T | 67.9% | 333 | 226 | 107 | |
| Lacy, David | 52.4% | 458 | 240 | 218 |
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