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TOPEKA KS Hearing Office
  • KANSAS
  • 13 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
36%
State average: 40% ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below 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.)

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
Timothy G Stueve23% Below (office avg. 36%) 2,7202020
Michael D Shilling21% Below (office avg. 36%) 4,6272020
Mark Naggi0% Below (office avg. 36%) 52020
LaSandra Morrison41% Above (office avg. 36%) 6852019
Christina Y Mein32% Below (office avg. 36%) 1,5492013
Michael D Mance34% Below (office avg. 36%) 3,8922020
Sherianne Laba45% Above (office avg. 36%) 112014
Scott Johnson27% Below (office avg. 36%) 1,6082025
Cynthia K Hale43% Above (office avg. 36%) 1,5072017
Michael Comisky28% Below (office avg. 36%) 1,2112018
Michael D Burrichter28% Below (office avg. 36%) 1,3022025
Robert J Burbank45% Above (office avg. 36%) 4,1942018
Janice E Barnes-Williams24% Below (office avg. 36%) 5482012
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.

230 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
48%
Denied Rate
1.3
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.