Hon. Juan R. Sanchez See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
E.D.Pa.  
Average Rating:3.2 - 31 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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Litigant

Comment #: 34806
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
No complaints here. Reads submissions. Provides prompt fair responses. Real gentleman. Always respectful. Surprised to see such negative ratings in a very difficult court. He is one of the best !!! Gets an A rating here !!!

Send e-mail to this poster 8/17/2022 7:12:51 AM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 33661
Rating:9.4
Comments:
A good Federal Judge. I've now had three cases assigned to him and find him fair and reasonable. I enjoy appearing before him.

Send e-mail to this poster 2/15/2021 9:41:19 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33626
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Fair and professional. Treats lawyers and their client's with respect. A good choice for the Federal Bench.

Send e-mail to this poster 1/15/2021 10:44:49 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33607
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I see a number of negative comments on this page. I could not disagree more. Chief Judge Sanchez is one of the hardest working judges I know. He has managed the court during this pandemic and still handles his cases with a high degree of skill. I am always pleased when one of my cases are assigned to him.

Send e-mail to this poster 12/29/2020 8:33:40 AM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 33308
Rating:1.0
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Let's be grateful that this lying bum will never go any further. Chief Judge. Maybe he'll have less time to perpetrate fraud on citizens who aren't weal-to-do.

Send e-mail to this poster 5/21/2020 12:05:32 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 32909
Rating:3.3
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Was extremely disappointed in lack of interest in the law. We briefed an interesting issue on a motion to dismiss, and his opinion did not even mention, let alone discuss, the most on-point cases. He seemed very results-oriented with much intellectual curiosity.

Send e-mail to this poster 12/11/2019 12:34:32 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 32862
Rating:1.0
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Operation Greylord comes to mind.

Send e-mail to this poster 11/1/2019 10:55:50 AM

Litigant

Comment #: 32672
Rating:1.0
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How did he become a judge? Very disappointed.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/21/2019 12:15:06 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 26897
Rating:1.0
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He deserves prison. That is the truth. No kidding. No exaggeration. Ask to see the distribution box, the formal method the court uses to assign judges to cases. Good luck. It is rigged. Look at the lawyers who try cases before this criminal. Try to find one person who respects him, who isn't a Republican insider who put his butt on the bench. Look at how he has compensated the thieves and the phonies who made sure he would preside over their cases with multiple millions of dollars. Just look people. Just look. Even this disgusting piece of garbage can't block everything from the public. (Though he tries.)

Send e-mail to this poster 8/29/2018 7:14:18 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25687
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The worst I've ever seen

Send e-mail to this poster 7/3/2018 9:25:08 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25429
Rating:1.7
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Helps City lawyers defend their civil cases. Allows govt lawyers to dictate his courtroom and persuade him to make absurd legal rulings. You have to see it for yourself. I do not think he his evil person. However, he appears to lack the necessary courage to make decisions that the govt. does not agree with.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/2/2018 9:04:48 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25419
Rating:1.0
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dishonest

Send e-mail to this poster 5/30/2018 10:07:27 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25346
Rating:1.0
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What we need is an FBI investigation into the ongoing pattern of criminality flowing from the office of Sanchez.

Send e-mail to this poster 5/4/2018 1:23:52 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25308
Rating:1.0
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Some write that other judges are the worst ever. Maybe, but at least they qualified as real judges. Without all the help Sanchez receives from his interns, he hasn't a clue. See if you can find one person who thinks highly of this idiot. Good luck. He alone pollutes our entire judiciary. Poll his former interns. Promise anonymity.

Send e-mail to this poster 4/12/2018 7:47:45 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 25229
Rating:1.0
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Unfortunately, our federal judiciary answers to no one in reality. These lifetime appointments that may be rescinded only through congressional intervention, leaves the average citizen seeking their one chance at justice in a truly fair fashion without hope. From what I've learned over the years no one is as determined to withhold fairness as much as this unqualified huckster.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/8/2018 4:54:55 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 25226
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Until you observe for yourself this individual in action, you will most likely be unable to understand how awful he is.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/7/2018 10:24:21 PM

Other

Comment #: 24745
Rating:Not Rated
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It is both frightening and refreshing to read these unvetted reviews from real lawyers. While I have never appeared before him, and hope I never have to, these lawyers have described every judge I have ever dealt with in Chester County, PA, where Sanchez was groomed. What a shame that lawyers in PA are silenced at every turn when they try to complain about a judge. Perhaps if attorneys were given the forum they deserve to voice their concerns, w/o fear of retaltion, clowns like Sanchez would not rise to the top - unvetted - for life.

Send e-mail to this poster 9/6/2017 6:22:35 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 24741
Rating:1.0
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The worst judge I have ever seen, by far. Absolutely unbelievable.

Send e-mail to this poster 9/5/2017 12:20:45 AM

Litigant

Comment #: 24706
Rating:1.0
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Shocking.

Send e-mail to this poster 8/23/2017 10:03:17 AM

Other

Comment #: 24497
Rating:1.0
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Impossible to describe what a complete phony this guy is. Small man's complex with power. Uses his position to make sure his cronies receive favorable rulings. Has absolutely no interest in justice. Con man. A criminal pretending to be respectable. You may think I'm exaggerating. If you go before him, you'll see I'm being kind.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/20/2017 12:09:22 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 24484
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Not so bad.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/18/2017 3:38:21 PM

Other

Comment #: 24278
Rating:1.0
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Words don't express adequately the degree to which this guy Haas no business being a judge in any level. He is not intelligent, knowledgeable, fair or interested in the welfare of others. He snuck into that position through connections and rulings favoring the people who put him there. That is the truth. He is a joke, a bad one.

Send e-mail to this poster 4/7/2017 12:38:56 AM

Litigant

Comment #: 23462
Rating:1.0
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The worst.

Send e-mail to this poster 5/10/2016 1:21:40 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 23112
Rating:1.0
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How can a judge be so horrible and still maintain his position? He literally takes years to rule, and when he does, he often does not take the actual facts of the case into account. If I could give him a negative score, I would. A disgrace.

Send e-mail to this poster 11/12/2015 1:18:45 PM

Other

Comment #: 22783
Rating:1.0
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Rude,bully,makes up his mind without considering all evidence. Seems to just want to finish quickly and move on to next poor soul with little regard for consequences of his behavior

Send e-mail to this poster 5/16/2015 1:44:00 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 21971
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Negative numbers should be offered

Send e-mail to this poster 8/1/2014 7:59:04 AM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 21111
Rating:Not Rated
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This judge is terrible. He ignores the law, and doesn't read your motions. He is a disgrace.

Send e-mail to this poster 10/7/2013 8:44:56 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 20811
Rating:2.3
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Petty little guy who takes sides early on in civil matters (at least it seems so in my cases with him). Very inflexible once his mind is made up, and he does that very quickly. Takes forever to rule and puts you at the bottom of the pile if you remind him of a long-outstanding motion.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/15/2013 1:20:09 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 10534
Rating:2.3
Comments:
This judge is terrible, and I shudder when I see that he has been assigned to a case I file. Even though he gives parties time to present argument, he makes up his mind quickly (if he hasn''t made it up before you open your mouth). He allows his prejudices to color the litigation, but puts on a good appearance of evenhandedness by appearing to be emotionally detatched. He does not follow the law when he knows he can get away with it. (e.g., when he knows the your client does not have the resources to pay for an appellate challenge). I would ordinarily give him a higher rating for scholarship, because it is clear he is smart, but he does not care about scholarship if he wants to get rid of your case. In other words, he is a sneak. I have also heard that when he was a public defender in Chester County, he was essentially a lap dog for the district attorney''s office. Overall awful.

Send e-mail to this poster 7/20/2010 4:27:11 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 8792
Rating:Not Rated
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Rude. He was a bully and extraordinarily unfair. He did not even try to conceal his bias. He didn't read the Complaint for over a year, so although he pretended to know what the case was about (he made numerous flawed rulings) he didn't. He was completely unaware of critical claims. It was unbelievable. A very prominent lawyer told me recently that I got screwed. And it wasn't just about winning or losing. It was about being heard, about having the chance, finally, after years striving to get prepared, to present the case. He didn't want that. He said things like, "Given the difficulty of proving your case.." You know? Our courts are on a slippery slope. Some judges have gotten to be like little gods, in their minds. Their need for "independence" is a double edge sword. Judicial independence for accountability, not bad, huh? As time passed without repercussions for their wrongdoings, it began to dawn on them just how far they might ride this wave. After all, they could and did grant themselves every legal consideration imaginable to protect themselves from serious consequences. Too much power in the hands of any group is dangerous.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/18/2009 5:22:32 PM