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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
SANTA BARBARA
Region 09Rank #157 of 163
Avg processing
387days
+101 vs national
Processing time
387
12.9 months
Cases pending
684
FY receipts
769
FY dispositions
776
Active judges
7
Avg approval rate
71.3%
+13.5 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.99
Shrinking
Rank
#157
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at SANTA BARBARA (7)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterson, Aubri | 88.3% | 222 | 196 | 26 | |
| Thompson, Michelle | 79.9% | 189 | 151 | 38 | |
| Duann, Tom | 73.8% | 294 | 217 | 77 | |
| Winkelman, Roger E | 67.0% | 91 | 61 | 30 | |
| Koltys, Henry | 61.7% | 253 | 156 | 97 | |
| Pierce, Katie H | 54.4% | 57 | 31 | 26 | |
| Rolph, John W | 52.4% | 124 | 65 | 59 |
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