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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
PHILADELPHIA EAST
Region 03Rank #125 of 163
Avg processing
312days
+26 vs national
Processing time
312
10.4 months
Cases pending
1,058
FY receipts
1,180
FY dispositions
1,355
Active judges
6
Avg approval rate
58.3%
+0.5 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.87
Shrinking
Rank
#125
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at PHILADELPHIA EAST (6)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Susan | 75.5% | 110 | 83 | 27 | |
| Wishnoff, Howard | 72.3% | 264 | 191 | 73 | |
| Carter, Brady | 65.6% | 218 | 143 | 75 | |
| Lazzaro, Michele | 53.0% | 460 | 244 | 216 | |
| Watson, Nycole | 50.7% | 284 | 144 | 140 | |
| Brown, Nathan | 37.1% | 124 | 46 | 78 |
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