John P Giannikas, Los angeles west , Valparaiso in , California , Indiana Odar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2012 *fiscal year, Judge John P Giannikas has disposed 45 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. Out of those 45 dispostions, 7 were dismissed, 32 were approved and 6 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge John P Giannikas has approved in LONG BEACH for the 2012 fiscal year is 0%. The information below for Judge John P Giannikas was last updated on 04/28/2023.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALPARAISO IN | 2012 | 45 | 38 | 6 | 32 | 16% | 71% | 13% |
| LONG BEACH | 2015 | 414 | 336 | 103 | 233 | 19% | 56% | 25% |
| LONG BEACH | 2014 | 434 | 372 | 124 | 248 | 14% | 57% | 29% |
| LONG BEACH | 2013 | 39 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 5% | 74% | 21% |
| VALPARAISO IN | 2013 | 367 | 332 | 112 | 220 | 10% | 60% | 31% |
| LONG BEACH | 2016 | 156 | 135 | 51 | 84 | 13% | 54% | 33% |
| LOS ANGELES WEST | 2016 | 164 | 116 | 38 | 78 | 29% | 48% | 23% |
| LOS ANGELES WEST | 2017 | 378 | 274 | 97 | 177 | 28% | 47% | 26% |
| LOS ANGELES WEST | 2018 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 83% | 17% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P Giannikas | No Stats for FY2018 | ||
| All ALJs in LONG BEACH | 18% | 46% | 36% |
| All ALJs in CALIFORNIA | 19% | 45% | 35% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
4 Comments
I just hope and pray that this guy die soon rather than later
I attended a hearing at the ODAR with my daughter, who has PTSD and specific phobias. My daughter was assaulted at school and we were treated very abusively by our local school district. They were relentless in engaging in an attack on my daughters and myself, because they lost the litigation that they filed against my family. Yes, school districts litigate against families. This judge does not know that. He knows nothing about the Office of Administrative Hearings Special Education division, due process, or educational assessments. He told me that schools don’t sue parents. I have two binders of transcripts that prove otherwise. He also was belligérant to me and my daughter. She had an anxiety attack at the hearing and he told her to stop crying. Thanks to him, she is re-traumatized. The judge also has no understanding that some disabities has a genetic connection, so it is entirely possible that three people in the same family can have related disabilities at the same judge. The inmput of the Vocational Rehab Specialist was also completely ignored. I guess this judge had to seem tough so he took it out on the minority family, because you know that we are all schemers according to the make America great again folks. Lose the quotas and make real decisions. This judge was rude, abrasive, overtalked me, my daughter, and her attorney. He had a made up mind before he heard one word of testimony. Judges should be knowledgeable regarding all aspects of disability rights, including the IDEA. This judge is not.
After waiting over 2 1/2 years from my initial SSDI case being filed and the wait for the ALJ hearing, I just received my Notice of Decision – Unfavorable from this “Judge” regarding my PTSD, fragments of shrapnel from a gun shot wound that I nearly died from, and IBS during my active duty time in the service. I’m currently receiving 100% Service Connected from VA Compensation & Pension disability benefit from these disabilities mentioned, but this “Judge” stated that “After careful consideration of all the evidence, the undersigned (Judge) concludes the claimant (Me) was not under a disability” according to their SSA definition. Give me a break “Judge,” even a blind person can recognize when someone is disabled based on the overwhelming evidence that I’ve submitted. This “Judge” seems to made a decision on my case before it even started.
His own Vocational Rehabilitation counselor told him at the hearing (which was recorded) that there was no substantial gain of employment for panic attacks from my anxiety disorder/PTSD. I believe the true reason why my case was denied was because this “Judge” didn’t want to award me the $48,000 retro pay for making me wait 33 months, along with the additional $1,500 per month for SSDI. I’m a bit disappointed, but not mad at all because I’m still getting VA benefits and will reapply for SSDI very soon because I know I have a very strong case and just need the right person to get me that favorable approval. It just does not make any sense to me on why I was not approved, but another fellow veteran with the same exact disability is getting SSA and 100% SC C&P. Please get a very good Lawyer for ALJ hearings, especially when dealing with this “Judge.”
Judge Giannikas spent a lot of time listening. I had to return after the first hearing for a supplemental hearing. He changed my onset date twice but ruled in my favor. After reading the negative comments about several of the judges in Valparaiso, I think I was fortunate to have my case reviewed by someone who was paying attention.