NEW ORLEANS Hearing Office
- LOUISIANA
- 41 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
43%
State average: 48% ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.3 Month ▼ (Below 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III Volz Louis J | 60% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 324 | 2020 |
| David R Wurm | 100% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 3 | 2010 |
| Daniel E Whitney | 21% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 28 | 2013 |
| Charlotte N White | 63% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 3,757 | 2020 |
| Regina L Warren | 48% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 244 | 2010 |
| Glynn F Voisin | 57% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 3,942 | 2019 |
| III Volz | 47% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 5,731 | 2025 |
| Horace Thompson III | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 382 | 2013 |
| John A Thawley | 45% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 47 | 2010 |
| D'Lisa Simmons | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 23 | 2013 |
| Nancy M Pizzo | 34% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 4,561 | 2020 |
| Jeffery D Morgan | 31% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 854 | 2025 |
| Gerald L Meyer | 18% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 55 | 2014 |
| Philip P McLeod | 36% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,596 | 2015 |
| Marni R McCaghren | 55% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 154 | 2010 |
| Gerardo Mariani | 0% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1 | 2012 |
| Joseph Liken | 20% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 5 | 2012 |
| Charles W Kunderer | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 723 | 2011 |
| Tresie Kinnell | 100% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1 | 2018 |
| Christine Hilleren | 31% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,058 | 2019 |
| Michael S Hertzig | 45% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 20 | 2012 |
| William S Herbert | 67% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 12 | 2012 |
| Thomas G Henderson | 33% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,041 | 2020 |
| David J Hebert | 33% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 27 | 2014 |
| Connie J Haskins | 48% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 2,310 | 2015 |
| David Gutierrez | 46% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 35 | 2012 |
| Steven C Graalmann | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 6 | 2010 |
| Tamia N Gordon | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,336 | 2018 |
| Raymond F. Gollmitzer | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 8 | 2012 |
| Mary Gattuso | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,008 | 2019 |
| Jim Fraiser | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 744 | 2025 |
| David W Engel | 78% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 76 | 2010 |
| Angela Donaldson | 48% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 171 | 2017 |
| Kelley Day | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,027 | 2020 |
| John Dawkins | 0% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Michael D Cheek | 59% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 2,481 | 2015 |
| Harold Chambers | 85% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 143 | 2010 |
| James A Burke | 77% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 87 | 2014 |
| John R Burgess | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 4,251 | 2020 |
| Kerry J Anzalone | 72% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 4,727 | 2020 |
| Monica J Anderson | 40% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 743 | 2025 |
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.
265 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
38%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.