Melinda WellsOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2017 *fiscal year, Judge Melinda Wells has disposed 248 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. Out of those 248 dispostions, 60 were dismissed, 107 were approved and 81 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge Melinda Wells has approved in HUNTINGTON for the 2017 fiscal year is 18%. The information below for Judge Melinda Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON | 2017 | 248 | 188 | 81 | 107 | 24% | 43% | 33% |
| HUNTINGTON | 2018 | 184 | 153 | 91 | 62 | 17% | 34% | 49% |
| HUNTINGTON | 2019 | 305 | 250 | 140 | 110 | 18% | 36% | 46% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Wells | No Stats for FY2019 | ||
| All ALJs in HUNTINGTON | 16% | 43% | 41% |
| All ALJs in WEST VIRGINIA | 17% | 42% | 41% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
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I had a Hearing over the phone with Judge Wells, I had 4 Different Dr. that know how my Physical and Mental Problem are and they was in the Reports that Judge Wells has, but Judge Wells took all 4 Dr. word lightly, even the VE she took his own words lightly, but the Dr. they had I had never seen or heard of him before she gave him Great Weight, plus she a liar I should Have won my case I
Had enough medical And written statements that she never takes into Account. I hope the next time I have a different Judge, I think she hated Grover arnett..,she needs to get invest agate big time,
So Judge Wells thank you for making me and my Life harder…it’s Sad to Work 20 at Prison 4 yrs at a Tree Nursery, Worked Construction for 2 yrs…I am going to Rate You A 5 Stars Lying Bitch…I
Hope I never are in front of again, you and Reynolds are Bed Buddies.. Fuck both of you ….
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I am a social security disability attorney with over 35 years experience in the Huntington disability office. Over the years I have won cases that I thought were 50-50 cases and lost some that I thought were strong cases. That goes with the territory. Under Judge Wells I have lost two cases recently whose denials were astounding to me. I am interested to receive input from anyone with similar experiences with Judge Wells, In particular with attorneys who have difficulty. One of my claimants was openly gay, the otherwise heavy tattoo-ed and may have given off the wrong vibe although he was straight and sober and a 100% disability rating from the VA with an RFC from the VA that found him to be sub-sedentary. My sense is she is over her head. All info will be held in confidence unless expressed otherwise. I have never taken this kind of action ever before. My contact number is 606.571.9146.