MT Pleasant MI Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Michigan · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
61.8%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
252 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,167
awaiting hearing
ALJs
8
active judges
MT Pleasant MI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joerin O'leary | 69.9% | 30.1% | 61% | 269 | 296 |
| Jeffrey Raeber | 69.9% | 30.1% | 55.3% | 123 | 142 |
| Mikel Lupisella | 69.4% | 30.6% | 63.3% | 360 | 400 |
| Laura Chess | 67.4% | 32.6% | 46.3% | 402 | 441 |
| Adam Dale | 63.3% | 36.7% | 60.7% | 412 | 472 |
| Manh H Nguyen | 60.7% | 39.3% | 56.2% | 89 | 103 |
| Jessica Hodgson | 42.9% | 57.1% | 34.7% | 49 | 53 |
| Christopher Ambrose | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
About the MT Pleasant MI Social Security Hearing Office
The MT Pleasant MI hearing office is part of the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings Operations in Michigan. This office is in SSA Region 05 and currently has 8 administrative law judges who hear disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 61.8%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. This rate represents the aggregate of all judge decisions at the office and includes both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes. Judge approval rates at this office range from 42.9% to 69.9%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 252 days. There are currently 1,167 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 146 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 53.9%. 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 MT Pleasant MI Hearing Office Data
MT Pleasant MI 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 7 months and 252 days average processing time, claimants at MT Pleasant MI can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at MT Pleasant MI have collectively issued 1,704 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 213 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 49 to 412 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
MT Pleasant MI Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at MT Pleasant MI?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 42.9% to 69.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 53.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at MT Pleasant MI?
How long is the wait time at MT Pleasant MI?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 months. Wait times are snapshots from the most recent SSA data release and can shift as caseloads, staffing, and scheduling capacity change.