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Eugene Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Oregon · SSA Region 10

Approval Rate

57.3%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

251 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,687

awaiting hearing

ALJs

7

active judges

Eugene ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics

Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.

Judge Approval Rate Denial Rate Fully Favorable Total Decisions Dispositions
Derek Johnson 100% N/A 50% 2 3
B. Hobbs 74.5% 25.5% 68.1% 216 258
John D. Sullivan 61.7% 38.3% 55.2% 433 483
Katherine Weatherly 58.1% 41.9% 51.2% 422 493
Jason Crowell 53% 47% 41.1% 404 499
William Reeves 49.4% 50.6% 41.4% 314 371
Marykay Rauenzahn N/A 100% N/A 1 1

Former Judges at Eugene

This judge has no recorded decisions at Eugene in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.

Judge Last Decisions Reported Approval Rate Total Decisions
Robert F Spaulding January 2024 58.1% 43

Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.

About the Eugene Social Security Hearing Office

The Eugene hearing office is part of the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings Operations in Oregon. This office is in SSA Region 10 and currently has 7 administrative law judges who hear disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 57.3%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. This rate represents the aggregate of all judge decisions at the office and includes both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 0% to 100%, a 100-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 251 days. There are currently 1,687 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 241 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 43.9%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.

How to Interpret Eugene Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Eugene, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.

With an average wait time of 8 months and 251 days average processing time, claimants at Eugene can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Eugene have collectively issued 1,792 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 256 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 433 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Eugene Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Eugene?
The average ALJ approval rate at Eugene is 57.3% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 0% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 43.9%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Eugene?
The Eugene office has 7 administrative law judges. Of these, 5 have issued 50 or more decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026. Decision counts range from 1 to 433 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Eugene?
The current average wait time at Eugene is 8 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 251 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. Wait times are snapshots from the most recent SSA data release and can shift as caseloads, staffing, and scheduling capacity change.
How is office data calculated?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 8 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Data originates from SSA public use files and is refreshed as new reports are published throughout the fiscal year.
How often do judges at Eugene issue fully favorable decisions?
A fully favorable decision means the claimant is awarded benefits starting from the onset date they originally claimed. A partially favorable decision also awards benefits, but may set a later onset date than requested. Both types count toward the overall approval rate. The distinction is important because onset date determines how far back retroactive benefits extend. At Eugene, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 43.9%.
Is Eugene's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 2 hearing offices in Oregon, Eugene has the lowest approval rate at 57.3%. In terms of wait time, Eugene ranks 1 of 2 (8 months). Visit the Oregon overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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