A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

NOTE: This data set is not available.

Please visit www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html to learn more about our hearing options.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Hearings Operations' hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Hearings Operations.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in OHO. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the OHO hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review.

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office. Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing was held for cases closed in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices or national hearing centers. This allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

An office or individual not included indicates there was no report-specific data for that office or individual for the report period.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing is held for claims pending in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices. Allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing is held for claims pending in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices. Allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

These two quarterly reports shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

New Court Cases (NCCs) are the result of new civil lawsuit filings by claimants seeking Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits after denial through the Appeals Council level. In response to these civil suit filings, the Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) prepares an administrative record including a copy of the claims folder and provides that to the court of jurisdiction. Receipts are incoming cases. Dispositions of NCCs by the AC include preparation of certified records of the cases for filing with the court, AC requests for remand to the ALJ for further action, and other actions. Pending is the number of NCCs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

Court Remands (CRs) are claims for benefits returned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) by the courts after court review for further administrative action by SSA. Receipts are incoming CRs. Dispositions of CRs by the AC include remands to the ALJ for further action, decisions by the AC or other actions. Pending is the number of CRs awaiting final action at the end of each month, quarter or fiscal year period.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing is held for claims pending in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices. Allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

These quarterly reports show the number of receipts, dispositions and pending New Court Cases (NCCs) and Court Remands (CRs) during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing is held for claims pending in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices. Allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A ranking of the ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.

A presentation of the average time (in months) from the hearing request date until a hearing is held for claims pending in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's hearing offices. Allows users to estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for a hearing to be held.

A presentation of four key workload indicators (pending, receipts, dispositions and average processing time) for each hearing office in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).

Negative receipt numbers are shown when cases transferred out of the office exceed new receipts into the office.  Cases are transferred between hearing offices to better balance pending workloads across the nation and to move backlogged cases to a hearing more quickly.

A listing of hearings completion data by name of individual administrative law judges (ALJ) for all ALJs in ODAR. The data includes hearing office name, total dispositions, decisions, allowances, denials and fully favorable or partially favorable decisions.

ALJ statistics are provided by hearing office. ALJs may work in multiple hearing offices.

A ranking of the 149 ODAR hearing offices by the average number of hearings dispositions per ALJ per day. The average shown will be a combined average for all ALJs working in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A ranking of the 149 ODAR hearing offices by the average number of days until final disposition of the hearing request. The average shown will be a combined average for all cases completed in that hearing office. Users will be able determine where a particular hearing office stands among the total with respect to this workload category.

A listing by hearing office of the number of hearings held either in-person or by video-conferencing.