Administrative Law Judge

Stolls, Michele

Wilkes Barre Hearing Office · Pennsylvania

Judge overview and comparisons

Michele Stolls serves at the Wilkes Barre Hearing Office in Pennsylvania. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Michele Stolls decided 432 cases, including 163 favorable decisions, 207 unfavorable decisions, and 62 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 37.7% and their unfavorable rate was 47.9%.

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 37.7% is in line with the office average (within 2 percentage points).

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 10.4 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases432
Favorable rate37.7%
Unfavorable rate47.9%
Favorable decisions163

Outcome breakdown

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