Memphis Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Tennessee · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
54.9%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
6 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
252 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,836
awaiting hearing
ALJs
8
active judges
Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Mills | 71.7% | 28.3% | 64.8% | 145 | 184 |
| Robert Hodum | 59.6% | 40.4% | 49.1% | 322 | 408 |
| David Willis | 57.1% | 42.9% | 49.1% | 273 | 379 |
| John A Peebles | 56.5% | 43.5% | 49.1% | 336 | 434 |
| Jerry M Lang | 53.6% | 46.4% | 52.7% | 319 | 403 |
| Lyle A Jones | 51.6% | 48.4% | 44.7% | 219 | 288 |
| Camille Monahan | 46.6% | 53.4% | 41.5% | 118 | 130 |
| Rosalind Eddins Hill | 44.2% | 55.8% | 36.8% | 380 | 468 |
About the Memphis Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Memphis hearing office in Tennessee as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 04, 8 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 54.9%, 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. Judge approval rates at this office range from 44.2% to 71.7%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 6 months, which is notably shorter than the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 252 days. There are currently 1,836 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 230 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 48.5%. 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 Memphis Hearing Office Data
Memphis 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 6 months and 252 days average processing time, claimants at Memphis can expect a total timeline of roughly 14 months from hearing request to decision. The faster-than-average processing at this office means cases may move through the system more quickly.
Judges at Memphis have collectively issued 2,112 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 264 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 118 to 380 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Memphis Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Memphis?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 44.2% to 71.7%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 48.5%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Memphis?
How long do disability cases take at Memphis?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 14 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.