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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
TULSA OHO
Region 06Rank #49 of 160
Avg processing
247days
-19 vs national
Processing time
247
8.2 months
Hearing wait
7.5
months (current)
Cases pending
2,129
FY receipts
2,729
FY dispositions
2,209
Active judges
8
Video hearings
—
Avg approval rate
63.3%
+5.5 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.24
Growing
Rank
#49
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 72 daysAvg · 266 daysSlowest · 680 days
The draw · approval spread across 8 judges
48%
92%
0%Median 62.3%100%
At TULSA OHO, approval rates range from 47.5% (Bentley, James L) to 91.5% (Engel, David) — a 44-pointspread. Assignment is effectively the luck of the draw, so the judge a case lands with can matter more than the office’s average. Plan for the median (62.3%), not the best case.
Judges at TULSA OHO (8)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engel, David | 91.5% | 165 | 151 | 14 | |
| LeBlanc, Dennis | 70.4% | 284 | 200 | 84 | |
| Martin, Cindy | 67.0% | 321 | 215 | 106 | |
| Roberts, Laura | 63.8% | 354 | 226 | 128 | |
| Mannes, Michael | 60.7% | 318 | 193 | 125 | |
| Hunt, Christopher | 58.3% | 144 | 84 | 60 | |
| Liter, Luke | 58.1% | 334 | 194 | 140 | |
| Bentley, James L | 47.5% | 305 | 145 | 160 |