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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
PHOENIX NORTH
Region 09Rank #152 of 163
Avg processing
364days
+78 vs national
Processing time
364
12.1 months
Cases pending
1,360
FY receipts
1,120
FY dispositions
1,243
Active judges
5
Avg approval rate
54.6%
-3.2 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.90
Shrinking
Rank
#152
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at PHOENIX NORTH (5)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armbruster, Ted W | 74.5% | 318 | 237 | 81 | |
| Businger, Thomas D | 51.5% | 272 | 140 | 132 | |
| Walls, Kelly | 44.2% | 292 | 129 | 163 | |
| Bucci, Patricia A | 35.2% | 71 | 25 | 46 | |
| Schum, Randolph E | 27.5% | 40 | 11 | 29 |
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