FARGO Hearing Office
- NORTH DAKOTA
- 22 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
54%
State average: 54%
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
6Months
State average: 6 Month
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stuber | 48% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 973 | 2025 |
| Marsha Stroup | 51% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 422 | 2012 |
| Brenda Rosten | 55% | Near (office avg. 54%) | 2,238 | 2025 |
| James W Olson | 42% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 118 | 2014 |
| Lyle Olson | 45% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 3,790 | 2020 |
| Christopher Messina | 100% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Robert Maxwell | 55% | Near (office avg. 54%) | 2,767 | 2015 |
| Nicholas J LoBurgio | 100% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 3 | 2017 |
| Donna Lefebvre | 58% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 596 | 2012 |
| Hallie E Larsen | 43% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 4,446 | 2020 |
| Randi E Lappin | 64% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 107 | 2012 |
| Theodore P Kennedy | 54% | Near (office avg. 54%) | 461 | 2011 |
| Jeffrey N Holappa | 38% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 295 | 2018 |
| William L Hogan | 35% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 485 | 2019 |
| Richard Hlaudy | 49% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 1,405 | 2025 |
| James Geyer | 58% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 78 | 2010 |
| Denzel R Busick | 63% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 5,787 | 2020 |
| Eskunder Boyd | 50% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 1,621 | 2015 |
| Kristi Bellamy | 60% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 531 | 2019 |
| Michael N Balter | 42% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 394 | 2018 |
| Christel Ambuehl | 43% | Below (office avg. 54%) | 3,566 | 2025 |
| Warren H Albrecht | 88% | Above (office avg. 54%) | 156 | 2010 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
251 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
31%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.