Administrative Law Judge

Wolfe, Michelle

Wilkes Barre Hearing Office · Pennsylvania

Judge overview and comparisons

Michelle Wolfe serves at the Wilkes Barre Hearing Office in Pennsylvania. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Michelle Wolfe decided 390 cases, including 63 favorable decisions, 271 unfavorable decisions, and 56 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 16.2% and their unfavorable rate was 69.5%.

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 Wilkes Barre Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 37.6%. Their favorable rate of 16.2% is 21.5 percentage points below the office average.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 31.9 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases390
Favorable rate16.2%
Unfavorable rate69.5%
Favorable decisions63

Outcome breakdown

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