Memphis Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Tennessee · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
55.1%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
289 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
2,185
awaiting hearing
ALJs
11
active judges
Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Messina | 100% | N/A | 100% | 2 | 2 |
| Robert Waller | 100% | N/A | 100% | 2 | 2 |
| David Willis | 64.9% | 35.1% | 59.5% | 185 | 243 |
| John Peebles | 56.7% | 43.3% | 44.3% | 418 | 533 |
| Robert Hodum | 56.5% | 43.5% | 48.5% | 421 | 519 |
| Jerry Lang | 53.5% | 46.5% | 51% | 357 | 451 |
| Lyle Jones | 50% | 50% | 38.5% | 104 | 129 |
| Camille Monahan | 48.7% | 51.3% | 35.3% | 150 | 197 |
| Rosalind Eddins Hill | 41.2% | 58.8% | 32.4% | 136 | 165 |
| Robert B Bowling | 15.4% | 84.6% | N/A | 13 | 13 |
| Michelle Thompson | N/A | 100% | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Former Judges at Memphis
This judge has no recorded decisions at Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Mills | April 2025 | 69.9% | 296 |
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 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, 11 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location. With 11 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 55.1%, 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 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 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 289 days. There are currently 2,185 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 199 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 46.3%. 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
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Memphis, 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 289 days average processing time, claimants at Memphis can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Memphis have collectively issued 1,789 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 163 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 421 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 0% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 46.3%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
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 19 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 percentage of approvals at Memphis are fully favorable?
How does Memphis rank among other hearing offices in the state?
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