Moreno Valley Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
53.2%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
272 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,590
awaiting hearing
ALJs
9
active judges
Moreno Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marti Kirby | 60.8% | 39.2% | 47.7% | 199 | 261 |
| Matt Midles | 58.6% | 41.4% | 46.7% | 285 | 343 |
| Elizabeth Watson | 57.7% | 42.3% | 54.2% | 201 | 243 |
| Kimberly M Gallegos | 56.4% | 43.6% | 47.5% | 305 | 357 |
| Josephine Arno | 54.7% | 45.3% | 43% | 351 | 401 |
| Brian Yamada | 52.7% | 47.3% | 46.7% | 349 | 431 |
| Mark Yasutomi | 50% | 50% | 30% | 10 | 11 |
| Amy Chau | 39.8% | 60.2% | 28.9% | 357 | 409 |
| Trevor Skarda | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
About the Moreno Valley Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Moreno Valley hearing office in California as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 09, 9 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 53.2%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. Multiple factors influence this outcome including the mix of cases heard, claimant demographics, and variations in how evidence is presented at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 39.8% to 60.8%, 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 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 272 days. There are currently 1,590 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 177 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 43.1%. 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 Moreno Valley Hearing Office Data
Moreno Valley 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 272 days average processing time, claimants at Moreno Valley can expect a total timeline of roughly 17 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Moreno Valley have collectively issued 2,057 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 229 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 10 to 357 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Moreno Valley Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Moreno Valley?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 39.8% to 60.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 43.1%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Moreno Valley?
What is the average case processing time at Moreno Valley?
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.