Hon. Robert N. Block See Rating Details
Magistrate Judge See Comments
C.D.Cal.  
Average Rating:4.5 - 6 rating(s) Please send me alerts on this judge
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*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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 18456
Rating:1.0
Comments:
A lazy, arrogant, rich guy who has nothing to do during the day while his spouse practices medicine and his brother sells wholesale chocolates, so he comes to court and acts officiously.
A benchwarmer.

Send e-mail to this poster 8/14/2012 9:51:20 PM

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: 18260
Rating:2.5
Comments:
Dragged case on for almost 10 years because he wouldn't allow clear motion that would bar plaintiff from proceeding (clear lapse of statute of limitations) - had a bias toward plaintiff and wanted government to settle employment discrimination case - threatened sanctions if argument ever brought up in papers. Risked it and had it as the last argument in summary judgment papers. Guess who didn't want to be overruled AGAIN by the Second Circuit and granted summary judgment? 10 years for a simple discrimination case. This judge is horrible.

Send e-mail to this poster 7/11/2012 10:12:33 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 13545
Rating:2.3
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I agree with the january 2012 post. While this judge may know his material and prepare for court, I have seen him on several occasions scream at attorneys that they did/said something wrong and threaten sanctions - when in fact, it was not true. The poor attorney is then left having to apologize to this man when it is in fact he who should be apologizing to the attorney. Very sad comment on our judiciary.

Send e-mail to this poster 2/21/2012 10:57:21 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 13362
Rating:3.2
Comments:
Candidly, the most overly emotional judge who resorts to out and out screaming I have ever had the pleasure to appear before. Even worse is his unjustified affinity to accuse counsel of lying (yes, while screaming) and making baseless threats of Rule 11 violations. How did this guy get to be a judge anyway?

Send e-mail to this poster 1/6/2012 2:41:51 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 5600
Rating:9.6
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The smartest judge that I have ever appeared before. He shows up knowing your case as well as or better than you do. He listens and he thinks - what more can you ask for?

Send e-mail to this poster 1/24/2008 10:54:53 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 4575
Rating:8.5
Comments:
Extremely fair, no nonsense, will give it to you straight in settlement discussions. Does his job, follows up to keep things moving. Will hold government defense counsel's feet to the fire when appropriate.

Send e-mail to this poster 8/22/2007 10:54:09 AM