Norwalk Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
66.1%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
247 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
805
awaiting hearing
ALJs
5
active judges
Norwalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Duann | 73.8% | 26.2% | 68.7% | 294 | 335 |
| James P Nguyen | 71% | 29% | 68.2% | 314 | 370 |
| James Carberry | 62.6% | 37.4% | 55.8% | 369 | 456 |
| Paul Coulter | 56.6% | 43.4% | 47.9% | 267 | 322 |
| Cynthia A Minter | 50% | 50% | N/A | 2 | 2 |
About the Norwalk Social Security Hearing Office
Norwalk is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in California. Operating within SSA Region 09, the office has 5 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 66.1%, which is above the national average of 58.3%. Several factors may contribute to this rate, including the types of cases filed in this region and the level of legal representation at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 50% to 73.8%, 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 247 days. There are currently 805 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 161 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 48.1%. 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 Norwalk Hearing Office Data
Norwalk 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 247 days average processing time, claimants at Norwalk can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Norwalk have collectively issued 1,246 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 249 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 2 to 369 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Norwalk Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Norwalk?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 50% to 73.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 48.1%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Norwalk?
How long is the wait time at Norwalk?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.