Long Beach Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
60.6%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
258 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,820
awaiting hearing
ALJs
5
active judges
Long Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Yerkey | 72.1% | 27.9% | 68.8% | 276 | 354 |
| Cynthia Floyd | 67.9% | 32.1% | 57.7% | 390 | 474 |
| Kimberly Gallegos | 55.5% | 44.5% | 43.3% | 411 | 506 |
| Joseph T Marcee | 47.5% | 52.5% | 41.8% | 263 | 315 |
| D. Coburn | 29.7% | 70.3% | 22.3% | 354 | 446 |
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, 5 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 60.6%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. 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 29.7% to 72.1%, a 42-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 258 days. There are currently 1,820 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 364 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 46.8%. 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 8 months and 258 days average processing time, claimants at Long Beach can expect a total timeline of roughly 17 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Long Beach have collectively issued 1,694 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 339 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 263 to 411 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 29.7% to 72.1%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 46.8%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
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 17 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.
How is office data calculated?
What is the fully favorable rate at Long Beach?
How does Long Beach compare to other offices in the state?
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