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SANTA BARBARA Hearing Office
  • CALIFORNIA
  • 11 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
60%
State average: 50% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
10Months
State average: 8.7 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above 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
Roger E Winkelman 41% Below (office avg. 60%) 1,740 2025
Elizabeth Watson 0% Below (office avg. 60%) 3 2016
Tamara Turner-Jones 14% Below (office avg. 60%) 7 2015
Henry Koltys 45% Below (office avg. 60%) 1,735 2025
Marti Kirby 0% Below (office avg. 60%) 1 2015
Patti L Hunter 62% Above (office avg. 60%) 1,276 2013
John L Geb 70% Above (office avg. 60%) 2,245 2014
Dale A Garwal 51% Below (office avg. 60%) 4,411 2016
Laura Fernandez 30% Below (office avg. 60%) 710 2020
Mary L Everstine 33% Below (office avg. 60%) 4,083 2020
Kyle E Andeer 45% Below (office avg. 60%) 966 2018
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.

395 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
21%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.