Hon. Dana M. Sabraw See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
S.D.Cal.  
Average Rating:7.5 - 15 rating(s)
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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)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:    (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:    (1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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Other

Comment #: 34194
Rating:8.0
Comments:
A great judge for upholding our 2nd A constitutional freedoms, from the power hungry dems that wish for total control in the same of safety.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 33777
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Obstruction of JUstice, deny Due Process of Law, fail to conduct a fair and just hearing, Dictator with known blinders. Rule in favor of obvious corruption.
actions are that of an invincible complex. self-serving. Fail to correct known wrongful decisions, leaving SDSU dtudents dismayed with disgust with his conduct.

Other

Comment #: 33776
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Sabraw is short cited, fail his Hypocratic Oath to Uphold Justice. Does not know a broad spectrum of Civil issues. Makes decisions based on his personal involments and personal biases.
His wife is the DA, they uphold each others wrong doings.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 32880
Rating:1.0
Comments:
team player with district attorney office, he broke all rules for the team. no way was he going to see his buddies the defendant even have to answer this complaint. knowledge of federal code ,poor or maybe mistates it. he will dish out deep seated gop justice. does not know he had a conflict in the case or did and he wanted to do one for the team and would not recuse. he should be demoted to juvenile court.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 25644
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Very bright and very even-handed. A model judge for everyone.

Other

Comment #: 22637
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Sabraw is a gentleman in all ways, even handed and fair. All judges should aspire to follow his lead.

Court Staff

Comment #: 22244
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Absolutely, by far one of the best judges in the District. He's highly intelligent, extremely even-handed, respectful to all parties, runs his trials smoothly, and has an amazing judicial temperment. He is an absolute gentleman, and we are lucky to have him in our District. That being said, though it would be our loss, Judge Sabraw truly should be on the Ninth Circuit, which desperately needs judges like him. And to be clear, though I am former court staff, I did not work for him directly. He is a judge that every judge should strive to emulate.

Other

Comment #: 10035
Rating:8.0
Comments:
After attending a motion hearing 04/02/10: the courtroom was very orderly and the Honorable Judge Sabraw's demeanor was one of calm;
it seemed comfortable to address
the court at his presence...
This isn't to say I'm happy (not at all so far) with his decisions. I'm objecting/complying to a court order for producing a summons to CA (did it sort of) yet still pursuing justice.

Prosecutor

Comment #: 9361
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Perhaps the smartest judge in the district. At motion hearings, he is as informed as the parties regarding the facts and applicable law. He is calm, evenhanded, prepared, and understanding.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 8051
Rating:9.7
Comments:
One of the finest judges before whom I've appeared.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 7420
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Smart and fair. Plays hand close to vest. Gives whichever side he disagrees with just enough rope and then . . . .

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 6625
Rating:5.0
Comments:
Another rubber stamp for the government.