Hon. James E. Boasberg See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
D.D.C.  
Average Rating:6.8 - 9 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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 35820
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
A true american hero. Ensuring the constitution is faithfully executed by the executvie branch. Protecting all our rights that the founding fathers enshirned in that foundational document that is in danger of being cast aside by this tiny man in the executive branch.
One solitary David stading up to GOLIATH to protect our rights. If this were only Judge Kaplan, somebody would be in custody by now!

Somebody has to be found in contempt for blantantly violating the Court's Art. III powers. Imagine such nonsense that the planes were out of the country and there's no jurisdiction. Or your Oral directive "shall" was merely a suggestion? What utter nonsense. What disrespect to the Court! If I tried those arguments, the marshals would take charge.

AG Pam wants the executive to be treated w respect by the Court? Hilarious.

And to think Le Gran Orange has the Declaration of Independence hanging in the oval office. Jefferson would be weeping. We are all weeping. Stand tall JEB, help us, you're our last hope.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/20/2025 10:36:57 AM

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Comment #: 35814
Rating:Not Rated
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It is my contention that Boasberg is operating under a conflict of interest. [Redacted by Ed.]
I have been told by a former Federal prosecutor that he should have remanded the filing to a Texas court. Boasburg was appointed by Barak Obama, need I say more?

Send e-mail to this poster 3/19/2025 12:30:27 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 35809
Rating:1.0
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Nothing more than an activist judge with little man complex. Unfortunately he, along with many other lifetime appointed judges forget that they are there to uphold the law, now bend the law to suit their agenda.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/15/2025 8:09:04 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33353
Rating:8.0
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Judge Boasberg manages his docket superbly and his decisions are enjoyable to read. However, he runs his court room as though he is a DC Superior Court judge: he allows badly behaved attorneys to behave badly and the case runs like a circus.

Send e-mail to this poster 7/1/2020 11:04:48 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25002
Rating:10.0
Comments:
A consummate professional, very conscientious, intelligent and even-handed. Uniformly courteous to counsel and litigants in his courtroom. Frequently enters orders following a hearing before I can get back to my office.

Send e-mail to this poster 12/5/2017 1:25:37 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 22898
Rating:8.2
Comments:
Extremely even handed and fair. Is very smart but not arrogant. Fair and works hard to get the right result.His standing rule on discovery disputes sometimes short circuits reaching a good result.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/27/2015 3:12:20 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 21409
Rating:9.8
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Judge Boasberg is smart, well-prepared, and has a single aim: reaching the right result. On any motion or trial, large or small, you must be ready to appear before him. He is congenial and has a sense of humor, as well as a good judicial temperament, but he is ready to address the issues and get them right, so be sure to prepare well. He is a top-notch judge.

Send e-mail to this poster 1/6/2014 2:18:06 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 21059
Rating:7.7
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Has an extreme pro-government bias.

Send e-mail to this poster 9/19/2013 8:00:07 AM