SACRAMENTO Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 33 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
55%
State average: 50% ▲ (Above 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
8Months
State average: 8.7 Month ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Yanohira | 55% | Near (office avg. 55%) | 95 | 2012 |
| Bradlee S Welton | 65% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 2,030 | 2015 |
| Plauche F Villere | 69% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 6,619 | 2025 |
| Robert C Tronvig | 64% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 3,310 | 2018 |
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Theodore T Slocum | 41% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 251 | 2011 |
| Michael J Seng | 63% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 415 | 2010 |
| Curtis Renoe | 39% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 633 | 2018 |
| MaryKay Rauenzahn | 52% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 23 | 2020 |
| Mark C Ramsey | 37% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 3,619 | 2016 |
| Daniel Myers | 45% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1,681 | 2020 |
| Lisa B Martin | 53% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 397 | 2025 |
| Christopher C Knowdell | 46% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 2,151 | 2025 |
| William J King | 0% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1 | 2013 |
| Jean R Kerins | 47% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 2,149 | 2019 |
| Stanley R Hogg | 47% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 879 | 2012 |
| B. Hobbs | 69% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 26 | 2020 |
| Odell Grooms | 47% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1,058 | 2025 |
| Sara A Gillis | 52% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 6,033 | 2025 |
| Mary M French | 61% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 3,980 | 2019 |
| L. K Fong | 48% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 618 | 2011 |
| L. Kalei Fong | 41% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 3,467 | 2018 |
| Carol A Eckersen | 52% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 4,296 | 2020 |
| Lawrence J Duran | 60% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 2,287 | 2020 |
| Joseph F De Pietro | 75% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 2,009 | 2014 |
| Philip E Callis | 78% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 308 | 2011 |
| ARTHUR S CAHN | 67% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 558 | 2014 |
| David G Buell | 35% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 426 | 2016 |
| Carol L Buck | 53% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 3,645 | 2020 |
| David M Blume | 59% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 6,143 | 2025 |
| Peter F Belli | 38% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 3,247 | 2019 |
| Caroline H Beers | 55% | Near (office avg. 55%) | 49 | 2014 |
| Dante M Alegre | 37% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 767 | 2014 |
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.
305 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
29%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.