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Hon. David N. Hurd	See Rating Details
District Judge	See Comments
N.D.N.Y.
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*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)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:	(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:	(1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
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Comment #: 34302
Rating:Not Rated
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Judge Hurd, you are the best! I love you, please stop the forced shots for school staff as that will be next. You have so much support! Only one against you. Don't be brain washed too. We need you! Taking a pain killer is to stop pain. Duh taking non stop covid shots is to control us. My mother nearly died of the terrorist virus is my guess however I didn't get it inches from her. I still didn't get the shot because because I know it's more harm than good. I'd rather die in my 30s rather than rotting away in a nursing home all drugged up and neglected and like our trust the shot New Yorks , be out of my mind. Anything you need Judge Hurd just say it. I have your back too!

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Comment #: 34298
Rating:Not Rated
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Thank you Judge Hurd! Please keep fighting for us!! We need you to fight for our state. It is frightening that she wants to start bringing this vaccine to the schools. This is why so many are leaving NY. My family does not want to leave. My daughter wants to finish her nursing degree here. Please Judge , we have to keep religious exemptions and medical exemptions. Nobody in the US should be “forced” into getting this vaccine. Thank you again, and god bless.

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Comment #: 34277
Rating:Not Rated
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Judge Hurd , I pray that you will still continue to fight this battle on the vaccine mandates. The governor is now focusing on women’s rights ... for abortion etc . People are posting about Women’s Rights and Human Rights. Okay .... isn’t that contradicting ?! She is taking away our Human Right to say “NO” to the vaccine. But , she’s giving the right to us to take a life :( Do people not see this or do some still have your eyes shut ?! Please judge , help us keep our right whether to put this poison into our bodies or not . We need you.

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Comment #: 34262
Rating:Not Rated
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I am so scared about this vaccine mandate. Especially for my daughter who is studying to be a nurse. I don’t understand how the governor is now saying that our doctors and nurses are replaceable, and can get the BOOT if they don’t “comply”. And that word right there ..”COMPLY” is disturbing. My family maybe forced to leave NY , and my daughter won’t be able to go be in the nursing program she wants . Please Judge , put an end to this . Help us go back to living. We are all living in fear right now, and that is not what GOD wants . If we take care of ourselves mentally and physically, and take vitamins that’s all we need. The vaccine is not needed, and not working since many vaccinated are getting sick . Thank you Judge. God Bless you .

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Comment #: 34260
Rating:Not Rated
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God Bless Judge Hurd! We need you and love you! Thank you for standing up for us who aren't dumb enough to get vaccines.

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Comment #: 34255
Rating:Not Rated
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I woke up to the news about forced shots and Judge Hurd respecting us as humans who know better than to be brain- washed into the shots. All I have to write is thank God for Judge Hurd.

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Comment #: 34246
Rating:Not Rated
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Judge Hurd for NYS governor is my vote for November. Forced vaccines, where did my rights go? I thought about it last night and getting fined for not having health insurance was most likely step one in human control. Please stop the non-sense Judge Hurd. We need you!

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Comment #: 34244
Rating:Not Rated
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I was at the YMCA community give back event in Schenectady today, and supposedly there were clowns who talked about the vaccines "cure all"... It's scary how stupid people are to not think for themselves rather just because the CDC says something. Anyway from the bottom of my heart, thank you Judge Hurd for allowing us to make our own decisions, with you around it's like we live in a free country. Please don't give into peer pressure, we need you!

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Comment #: 34233
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I have a lawsuit with my employer, and Judge Hurd is in control of my case, thank God, I saw comments online that he is the best judge, and he proved that so far, anyway I saw on the news about a judge and the vaccines basically against healthcare worker's will and a judge stood up for them. I jokely told myself that's Judge Hurd. I was kidding but online I saw it's true! Best judge ever! Please don't let the governor bully you/us into forced shots with employers over 100.

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Comment #: 34222
Rating:Not Rated
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I want to thank you Judge for fighting for NYS. My family does not want the vaccine for religious reasons. My daughter will be applying for a nursing program in March, and dreams to eventually be a Midwife. She wants to do this in NYS. She’s excited, and we are excited for her . I can’t bare the thought of her dream being destroyed:( I work in a school for children with autism and behavioral issues. I do not want to leave a job I love . We are strongly against what is in this vaccine. It is not pure and isn’t what God wants for us. There are also numerous people I know that have Covid, and are fully vaccinated. They do not have mild symptoms. Once again judge thank you so much . God Bless You

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33374
Rating:2.3

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The time for this judge to retire was 25 yaers ago. Biased. Result-oriented. Heavily reversed in 2d Cir.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 31531
Rating:9.6

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Excellentjudge. I just tried a case before him and he was perfect. Make no mistake though, he rules with an iron fist, when he makes up his mind just sit down and shut up. But fortunately, his decisions are fair, based on the law and show no prejudice to either side. I would be thrilled having him preside over all my trials.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 24810
Rating:8.0

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Received a favorable result in a civil rights matter. Judge Hurd took (from my perspective) a common sense look at the evidence in our statutory appeal and vacated the ALJ's unfavorable opinion. Many federal judges punt on deference grounds. He did not. He was prepared, pleasant and engaged at oral argument. Ruled quickly thereafter (as he said he would). A bit inflexible on scheduling.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 23736
Rating:8.7

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Seems even handed, but, seems to offer too many delays without just cause. All in all, seems fair and decisions make sense.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 23127
Rating:1.6

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He is a typical disgraceful federal judge. He was bold enough to distort a rule in the Federal Rules of Evidence to rule for the government so that its case would not collapse.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 22258
Rating:2.9

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Worst possible judge. Horrible temperament, no knowledge of the law.

Other

Comment #: 22255
Rating:1.0

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Writing in regards to Judge David Hurd's disregard to our 4th amendment.
Case in point..after a search warrant was once used, finding evidence of guilt on his computer, this individual was sentenced, serving more than half of said sentence, his property, camera was searched for the first time when a family member ONLY asked for a computer modem to be returned, not the computer or camera. NY State had in their possession this camera for over 6 months and failed to check it during that time.
This property was legally the defendents, after serving more than half of his 4 month sentence. That original Search Warrant, at this point in time was Void. In fact one of the NY State Investigators mentioned "They screwed up" by not getting another S-W.
The camera was found with pictures which warranted Federal charges. Judge Hurd reviewed this case, competely ignoring the Illegal Search an Seizures 4th amemdment under our Constitution!
After all said an done NY State along with the Feds sentenced him to 36 yrs running consecutively.
I feel under the circumstances, along with the defendants past clean record, the least Judge Hurd could have done is run it con-currently
Bottom line...His Constitutional rights were violated!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 13369
Rating:1.0

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In a unanimous, scathing decision, the 2nd Circuit US Court of Appeals once again overturned Judge David Hurd (Federal Court - Utica).
They cited Hurd's refusal to abide by prior 2nd Cir. precedent and stripped Hurd from hearing the case from here on, citing his obvious bias.

This judge makes up law and issues decisions that depart from precedent knowing that most litigants will not and cannot afford to appeal.

Prosecutor

Comment #: 13335
Rating:3.0

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ANother dousy of a Drug suppression case which the 2nd circuit vacates summarily. Judge Hurd throws out a valid search warrant issued by a city court and says that it wasn't valid search so he vacates the verdict. The case is USA vs STEPPELLO, 10-4527-cr. The 2nd district said it: Here, as in Gagnon, the district court employed an incorrect legal standard in evaluating the information provided by the informant. Seems like a phone call saying he'd be there in 20 minutes to deliver the cocaine wasnt enough reason to search him for cocaine. And then the search of his apartment wasnt lawful because the coke found on him was leagally found so it never existed. This Judge lacks basic understanding of Suppresion, Searches, and warrants. Lets hope he goes no further than Disctrict court.

Litigant

Comment #: 13305
Rating:9.0

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One of the best Judges in the NDNY, very fair, hardworking & honest to a fault.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: 12109
Rating:3.2

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This judge is a disgrace to the robe. He is completely plaintiff-oriented and his bias is unprecedented. Worse, he will unabashedly ignore the law to achieve the result he wants. He sways jury trials by cross-examining defendants' witnesses and showing open disdain for civil defense counsel - I should actually say his contempt for defense counsel. His reversal record speaks for itself. This man exemplifies why some believe that being appointed "judge for life" should be abolished (not a point I agree with, even with my experience with Hurd).

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: 11399
Rating:3.3

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Plaintiff-oriented judge who often is overturned on appeal. Can be charming at times, and incredibly nasty at others.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 9831
Rating:1.0

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This judge recently dismissed another case and couldn't do it on the the theory on which the motions were brought. So the judge dismissed for some pleading standard he couldn't even site a case to support.

Hopefully this most recent Hurd decision will go the same way as his other recent decisions -- bye bye -- reversed by the second circuit.

The best thing that could happen to NDNY and justice in general is for this "judge" to hang up his robes.

Prosecutor

Comment #: 9694
Rating:3.7

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Another whopper of a case reversed by the 2nd circuit. Judge Hurd dismmised indictments in two SORNA cases - 08-5561 and 08-6004 USA vs Guzman and USA vs Hall. Seems like Judge Hurd couldn't dismiss the indictment on unconstitutional Commerce Clause since thats now settled law, so he dismissed based on 42 USC 16913 being unconstitutional because it lacks a jurisdictional element restricting its application to individuals who travel in interstae commerce. A meritless argument and easily overturned by 2nd circuit appeals court. Hurd will now have to dig even deeper to dismiss these indictments. Seems like Hurd is taking a personal interest in SORNA and trying every which way to dismantle it.

Prosecutor

Comment #: 9218
Rating:3.8

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This judge has no judical prudence and common sense. Another 2nd circuit reversal on one of the easiest and straight forward cases of qualified immunity. Docket No. 08-0241-cv(L),08-0567-cv(con)MARTIN DROZ,- v. - P.J. MCCADDEN, State Trooper. Judge Hurd made a mountain out of a molehill in this one. 2nd circuit reversed in a short paragraph. Hurd needs a vacation.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 8809
Rating:8.0

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Best in the district next to McAvoy - who is now senior. Sometimes demonstrates an impatience by talking over attorneys. Strives to be fair most times. Great staff - very accomodating.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 8466
Rating:Not Rated
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Lacks judicial temperment. Biased and lacks impartiality. Belittling to litigants.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 7907
Rating:2.2

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Biased and decidedly unfair in civil litigation. Takes sides and rules accordingly. Whether plaintiff or defendant, creates appellate issues galore. Check 2nd Circuit reversals. The law often takes a vacation in this courtroom.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 6557
Rating:3.0

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This judge is lazy and biased. He decides motions before reading them and readily issues sanctions without giving all parties a fair hearing. He embodies some of the worst qualities in a judge. He is egocentric, arrogant, venal and seeks to avoid exertion. I have no idea how he was appointed to the Federal Bench after his failed attempt at the State Supreme Court, which I understand was his fault.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 6057
Rating:9.4

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A really even-handed judge. Much fairer than the other NDNY judges regarding plaintiffs and defendants in criminal matters. A thoughtful, intelligent judge. Great staff too. Especially his CRD.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 5814
Rating:Not Rated
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I can't imagine that the last comment about Judge Hurd was written by a criminal defense attorney complaining about unjustified departures. Sounds like a disgruntled prosecutor afraid to put their title where his or her mouth is.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 5785
Rating:3.3

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A lazy judge who doesn't care to justify downward departures during sentencing. 2nd Circuit remanded for resentencing (Dominquez 05-7005) 93% downward departure in favor of defendant without providing any justification on the record.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 4606
Rating:9.0

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If you are a plaintiff in the Northern District, he is far and above the best draw you can get. Judge Hurd treats Plaintiffs very fairly, and takes a real interest in making sure legitimate justice is done, as compared to "Republican" justice. Respects hard work. Has a limited tolerance for BS.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 3813
Rating:2.2

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This judge tends to develop predispositions if there is some affinity to one party or the other, and is therefore biased and intellectually dishonest. His competence is also marginal, giving the impression of being a local hack.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1423
Rating:9.2

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Very patient and pleasant to deal with.

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