Hon. Donald G. Wilkerson See Rating Details
Magistrate Judge See Comments
S.D.Ill.  
Average Rating:3.9 - 10 rating(s) Please send me alerts on this judge
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Ratings

*Temperament:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Scholarship:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Industriousness:   (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
*Ability to Handle Complex Litigation:    (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Punctuality:    (1=Chronic`y Late,10=Always on Time)
*Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation:    (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
*Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation:   (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility In Scheduling   (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Pre-Trial:   (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions:   (1=Least Involved,10=Most Involved)
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What others have said about Hon. Donald G. Wilkerson


Comments


Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: 12946
Rating:9.3
Comments:
Due to my multiple experiences before Judge Wilkerson, I have seen how he handles many different matters--criminal and civil. I find him to be even-handed, highly capable, and concerned about making informed decisions. I have witnessed no instances of bias towards either plaintiff or defense, on either the criminal or civil side. He is a master in bringing sides together for settlement even if it takes a long time, but won't waste time where there is no hope. Overall, he's an excellent choice for a magistrate.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 12674
Rating:3.7
Comments:
Antiquated in his ways applies clearly out of date laws to modern issues, over all a dinosaur who's sentenced innocent people because of this. In my opinion he should step down and let a newer magistrate with a more modern and up to date education in before ruins anymore lives.

Other

Comment #: 7682
Rating:8.0
Comments:
I found him to be pretty well informed on the subject matter. Unbiased in decision making and a good choice for the position. He makes a great choice for judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 4600
Rating:1.4
Comments:
Not well informed. Very pro-plaintiff bias.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 4285
Rating:7.3
Comments:
Magistrate Wilkerson is jovial in conferences, even-handed on the bench, and austere in his written orders. He seems a bit disinterested though when it comes to discovery disputes. Which means the holders-out flourish in pre-trial.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 3613
Rating:3.7
Comments:
doesn't seem to readily grasp issues.