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Moreno Valley Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

California · SSA Region 09

Approval Rate

53.1%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

9 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

272 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,450

awaiting hearing

ALJs

7

active judges

Moreno Valley 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
Josephine Arno 67.8% 32.2% 53.6% 289 332
Marti Kirby 58.8% 41.2% 47.2% 233 301
Kimberly Gallegos 55.6% 44.4% 55.6% 9 11
Mark Yasutomi 50% 50% 33.3% 6 7
Brian Yamada 48.3% 51.7% 41.8% 404 503
Amy Chau 46.9% 53.1% 33.3% 403 498
Matt Midles N/A 100% N/A 1 1

Former Judges at Moreno Valley

This judge has no recorded decisions at Moreno Valley 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
Elizabeth Watson May 2025 58.9% 316

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 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, 7 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.

The office's average approval rate is 53.1%, 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 67.8%, a 68-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 272 days. There are currently 1,450 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 207 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 37.8%. A fully favorable decision awards benefits from the claimant's requested onset date, while a partially favorable decision may set a later onset date. Both count toward the overall approval rate.

How to Interpret Moreno Valley Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Moreno Valley, 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 272 days average processing time, claimants at Moreno Valley can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Moreno Valley have collectively issued 1,345 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 192 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 404 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Moreno Valley Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Moreno Valley?
The average ALJ approval rate at Moreno Valley is 53.1% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 0% to 67.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 37.8%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Moreno Valley?
The Moreno Valley office has 7 administrative law judges. Of these, 4 have issued 50 or more decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026. Decision counts range from 1 to 404 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Moreno Valley?
The current average wait time at Moreno Valley is 9 months. This is longer than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 272 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 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?
Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Source data comes from the Social Security Administration's public reporting on ALJ decisions, which we incorporate as updates are released.
How often do judges at Moreno Valley issue fully favorable decisions?
"Fully favorable" means the claimant receives benefits effective from their originally claimed onset date. "Partially favorable" also grants benefits but may start them from a later date. Both decisions are counted as approvals in the statistics. The onset date difference can significantly affect the total retroactive benefit amount. At Moreno Valley, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 37.8%.
Is Moreno Valley's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 17 hearing offices in California, Moreno Valley ranks 15 of 17 with an approval rate of 53.1%. In terms of wait time, Moreno Valley ranks 7 of 17 (9 months). Visit the California overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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