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Flint Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Michigan · SSA Region 05

Approval Rate

58.6%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

273 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,790

awaiting hearing

ALJs

4

active judges

Flint 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
Nicole Quandt 68.8% 31.2% 57.9% 487 546
Andrew Sloss 63.4% 36.6% 51.8% 473 543
Michael R. Dunn 55% 45% 37.1% 151 180
Kevin W. Fallis 41.1% 58.9% 23.8% 382 431

Former Judges at Flint

These judges have no recorded decisions at Flint 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
Regina Sobrino April 2025 55.4% 287
Margaret Odonnell May 2024 49.5% 222

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 Flint Social Security Hearing Office

The Flint hearing office is part of the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings Operations in Michigan. This office is in SSA Region 05 and currently has 4 administrative law judges who hear disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 58.6%, 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. Judge approval rates at this office range from 41.1% to 68.8%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.

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 273 days. There are currently 1,790 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 448 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 42.7%. 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 Flint Hearing Office Data

Flint shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.

With an average wait time of 8 months and 273 days average processing time, claimants at Flint can expect a total timeline of roughly 17 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Flint have collectively issued 1,493 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 373 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 151 to 487 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Flint Hearing Office FAQ

What are my chances of approval at Flint?
The average ALJ approval rate at Flint is 58.6% 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 41.1% to 68.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 42.7%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Flint?
The Flint office has 4 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 151 to 487 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long do disability cases take at Flint?
The current average wait time at Flint is 8 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 273 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 17 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.
What percentage of approvals at Flint are fully favorable?
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 Flint, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 42.7%.
How does Flint rank among other hearing offices in the state?
Of the 7 hearing offices in Michigan, Flint ranks 5 of 7 with an approval rate of 58.6%. In terms of wait time, Flint ranks 6 of 7 (8 months). Visit the Michigan overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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