Pelton, Mary Jane

Judge overview and comparisons

Mary Jane Pelton serves at the Syracuse Hearing Office in New York. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Mary Jane Pelton decided 330 cases, including 132 favorable decisions, 147 unfavorable decisions, and 51 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 40.0% and their unfavorable rate was 44.5%.

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 Syracuse Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 47.6%. Their favorable rate of 40.0% is 7.6 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 8.1 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.