Administrative Law Judge

Langan, Gerard W

Wilkes Barre Hearing Office · Pennsylvania

Judge overview and comparisons

Gerard W Langan serves at the Wilkes Barre Hearing Office in Pennsylvania. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Gerard W Langan decided 414 cases, including 170 favorable decisions, 173 unfavorable decisions, and 71 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 41.1% and their unfavorable rate was 41.8%.

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 41.1% is 3.4 percentage points above the office average. Their unfavorable rate is 4.8 percentage points lower than the office rate of 46.6%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 7.0 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases414
Favorable rate41.1%
Unfavorable rate41.8%
Favorable decisions170

Outcome breakdown

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