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Orange Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

California · SSA Region 09

Approval Rate

60.1%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

9 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

279 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

2,015

awaiting hearing

ALJs

6

active judges

Orange 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
Robert Lenzini 77.9% 22.1% 66.7% 384 475
Joseph P Lisiecki 59.6% 40.4% 50.9% 267 334
James Carberry 58.8% 41.2% 53.6% 153 194
Stacy Zimmerman 57.7% 42.3% 42.3% 395 484
Joseph P Lisiecki III 56.9% 43.1% 49% 51 59
Michael Radensky 45.7% 54.3% 39% 462 541

Former Judges at Orange

This judge has no recorded decisions at Orange 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
Alan J Markiewicz July 2024 49.1% 328

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 Orange Social Security Hearing Office

Claimants in the Orange service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in California. The office is assigned to SSA Region 09 and has 6 active ALJs.

The office's average approval rate is 60.1%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. The rate aligns with national patterns, though individual judges at this office may vary above or below this average. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 45.7% to 77.9%, a 32-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 279 days. There are currently 2,015 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 336 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 50.3%. 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 Orange Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Orange, 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 279 days average processing time, claimants at Orange can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Orange have collectively issued 1,712 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 285 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 51 to 462 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Orange Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at Orange?
The average ALJ approval rate at Orange is 60.1% 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 45.7% to 77.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 50.3%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Orange?
The Orange office has 6 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 51 to 462 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long is the wait time at Orange?
The current average wait time at Orange is 9 months. This is longer than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 279 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
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. These figures rely on SSA's publicly released disposition records, which are processed and incorporated into our database as each reporting cycle concludes.
What is the fully favorable rate at Orange?
A fully favorable outcome awards benefits from the date the claimant first alleged disability. A partially favorable outcome also results in an award but may recognize a later onset date, reducing retroactive benefits. In the approval rate shown here, both types of favorable decisions are included. At Orange, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 50.3%.
How does Orange compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 17 hearing offices in California, Orange ranks 11 of 17 with an approval rate of 60.1%. In terms of wait time, Orange 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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