Administrative Law Judge

Balutis, Daniel

Wilkes Barre Hearing Office · Pennsylvania

Judge overview and comparisons

Daniel Balutis serves at the Wilkes Barre Hearing Office in Pennsylvania. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Daniel Balutis decided 314 cases, including 74 favorable decisions, 183 unfavorable decisions, and 57 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 23.6% and their unfavorable rate was 58.3%.

Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.

At Wilkes Barre Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 37.6%. Their favorable rate of 23.6% is 14.1 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 24.5 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases314
Favorable rate23.6%
Unfavorable rate58.3%
Favorable decisions74

Outcome breakdown

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