Long Beach Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
57.7%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
312 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
687
awaiting hearing
ALJs
8
active judges
Long Beach ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | N/A | 66.7% | 3 | 3 |
| Marc A Yerkey | 66.9% | 33.1% | 63.1% | 260 | 321 |
| Cynthia Floyd | 65.3% | 34.7% | 54.8% | 303 | 371 |
| Joseph Marcee | 55.5% | 44.5% | 51.2% | 164 | 179 |
| Kimberly M Gallegos | 50% | 50% | 35.7% | 98 | 116 |
| D. Coburn | 31.1% | 68.9% | 19.3% | 373 | 452 |
| Michael S Hertzig | N/A | 100% | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| Williams JR. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
About the Long Beach Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Long Beach hearing office in California as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 09, 8 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 57.7%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. This figure combines both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes from all judges at the office. 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 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 312 days. There are currently 687 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 86 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 41.5%. 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 Long Beach Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Long Beach, 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 9 months and 312 days average processing time, claimants at Long Beach can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Long Beach have collectively issued 1,204 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 151 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 3 to 373 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Long Beach Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Long Beach?
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 41.5%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Long Beach?
How long is the wait time at Long Beach?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 19 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.