FORT WAYNE Hearing Office
- INDIANA
- 23 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
51%
State average: 51%
● (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
7Months
State average: 6.8 Month
▲ (Above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Winters | 24% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 555 | 2020 |
| Yvonne K Stam | 50% | Near (office avg. 51%) | 2,862 | 2016 |
| Steven C Smith | 66% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 173 | 2015 |
| Romona Scales | 100% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Arman Rouf | 37% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 259 | 2018 |
| Fredric Roberson | 48% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 547 | 2019 |
| William D Pierson | 42% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 3,585 | 2025 |
| Matthias D Onderak | 37% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 111 | 2015 |
| Steven J Neary | 48% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 2,871 | 2018 |
| Terry Miller | 56% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 5,152 | 2025 |
| Warnecke Miller | 38% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 689 | 2012 |
| Patricia Melvin | 37% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 493 | 2014 |
| Daniel J Mages | 68% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 408 | 2010 |
| Michelle K Lindsay | 59% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 951 | 2011 |
| Melinda W Kirkpatrick | 65% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 283 | 2013 |
| Stephanie Katich | 36% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 1,662 | 2025 |
| Cynthia Floyd | 38% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 42 | 2014 |
| Jennifer Fisher | 66% | Above (office avg. 51%) | 2,782 | 2014 |
| John Carlton | 41% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 486 | 2019 |
| Maryann S Bright | 34% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 998 | 2015 |
| Bryan J Bernstein | 41% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 958 | 2012 |
| Daniel Balutis | 39% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 301 | 2016 |
| Genevieve Adamo | 40% | Below (office avg. 51%) | 919 | 2020 |
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.
234 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
34%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.