"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Patricia Nieto	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Los Angeles County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* 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=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Patricia Nieto

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55872
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
[Redacted by Ed.] Patricia is allowing certain law firm ( Cleary & Hammond LLP) to re-file identical Civil Contempt/OSC counts on respondents. Patricia Nieto is allowing Civil Contempt for matters already litigated and ruled on by the very same dept, she further involves herself [Redacted by Ed.] by facilitating service of process. Ultimately, respondents are forced to RE-Litigate the very same Contempt Counts regardless of NOT GUILTY rulings. Due to the quasi-criminal nature of the charge and possible incarceration Patricia assigns FREE ATTORNEY aka IDCO Independent Counsel Bar Panel. California tax payers fund the Civil Contempt Public Defender panel,[Redacted by Ed.] investigative media is now looking into the matter and judge Patricia Nieto . [Redacted by Ed.]

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA55867
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Appeared in front of this female judge and observed her call several cases. Patricia mimics previous family Dept managing judge Amy “ shoots from the hip” Pellman whom was forced into retirement 2022 ( Judicial misconduct )Patricia doesn’t hide her low patience, entitled tenure, and poor temperament.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55790
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Pedantic, Arrogant, Lazy, come to mind. Doesn’t bother to read or apply responses however will mislead litigant “ you’ll have an opportunity at the next hearing”. The elder judge displays further arrogance by asking petitioners female attorney “ what else do you want”. Patricia “ liver spots” Nieto delivers inadequate work product. Shame on her & her family.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55594
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
[Redacted by Ed] Unfair, biased practice. She caters to large law firms and ignores the content of the filings

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55590
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Patricia Nieto doesn’t read responses, and she’s too old. Remove that garbage from the bench ASAP

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55576
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
As an elder herself it’s alarming to see the level of judicial misconduct Patricia practices with. Patricia ignores a contempt motion filed with Elder Abuse claims supported with evidence. She did this to satisfy a large firm’s attorneys baseless request ensuring a fellow elder would remain isolated. Due to Dis-Honorable Patricia Nietos’ judicial misconduct the Elder/ my mother remains under her abusers in-checked control. Patricia is arrogant and follows nefarious practice standards set by dis-honorable retired Amy “Shoots from the hip” Pellman. Patricia, fellow Elders need your support PRACTICE BETTER. Shame on you Patricia Nieto.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA55526
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Nieto is just as described. Unfit and should consider retirement. Those Liver spots are coming in nicely. Lady its time you step down, you have over stayed your welcome and just filing space,youre not doing anyone any good. Believe me when I say Its for tyhe best.

Litigant

Comment #: CA55523
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Had 2 encounters with this woman.Heavily biased against proper litigants,Her lack of case details and pleadings filed give un obstructed view to her lack of intrest in reading the pleadings.On a personal note just last week I saw her call a contempt case that included claims with supporting evidence of ongoing Elder Abuse. Nieto called it then opposing counsel spoke and Nieto was under submission. Without adressing or glancing ove the complaints made she continued the case to allow oppoisng to file pleadings. 2 cases afterwards 2 young sibling law students attending Loyola Marymount School were called, Nieto heard the case but more importantly Nieto was intriuged by the young law students and enagaged in personal non case related dialog with them enamored with law students far more than with contempt cases that includes Elder Abuse factoids.

Nieto- 'We just hear that case in February, lets do February 20th ok? ok bye"

Proper- "judge where here today for contempt OSC and you havent heard it"

Nieto " oh will you look at that the other party has disconnected, we cant hear the case anymore"

Sums up Nieto accurately, its not welcoming when at the start of the hearing 2 attorneys ask eagerly ask the clerk " Is judge Ochoa her today??

Nieto rewards partys in contempt as long as they have tits and a vertical smile. That lady is not well appropriated to sit behind the bench. Please Retire Or Go Home ( if your home didnt burn baby burn )

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA55014
Rating:7.5

Comments:
Judge Nieto decided in my client's favor, but I was surprised she did not appear to understand a point of law I thought was basic. The 7 I gave for scholarship is based only on that. All in all, I would probably not exercise a peremptory challenge against her the next time around.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA54402
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I agree with previous comments. She is appointed to Pasadena court house . Domestic violence herrg judge . She is gender bias , does not read your DVRo responses before court . She granted child custody 100% to a narcissistic suicidal ex wife . She scotched domestic restraining order on lies and did not let me present my evidence. Horrible judge .. hope karma gets you .

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA54348
Rating:1.4

Comments:
The WORST Judge ever. she is very arrogant argumentative and just unpleasant to speak with. She has a bad attitude with men specially Hispanic men. I saw her twice go off on two men for no reason.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA38161
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Nieto lacks judicial temperament. She is rude, insulting, and biased. She either does not understand the law, or has no respect for it. When a Judge becomes a King or a Queen, that is the end of justice. It is time to end Judge Nieto's Monarchy and return the rule of law to the Court.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35786
Rating:4.0

Comments:
Appears to be biased against pro per litigants. Allows defense counsel to talk and argue as long as he wants but cuts me off before I finish making my points. Doesn't read my pleadings and doesn't address any of my points in her tentative. The reviews about her in this section are spot on. She definitely finds ways to rule for the defense, even if it means flipflopping on her own tentative. Contradicts herself from one order to the next. Accepts reviews and grants untimely motions without good cause. Not confident after reading these reviews and experiencing the same. Too late to file 170.6 most likely will file Motion to refuse and pay the filing fee for the appeal once she denies it.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35729
Rating:1.0

Comments:
When judges know they have a conflict or bias that prevents them from being fair they’re supposed to recuse themselves. This judge instead will stay on the case, and not own up to her bias or recuse herself. She is very biased towards the defense and will find any way to disregard the law/facts and rule in their favor.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35668
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Very defense oriented judge who misapplies the law. She doesn’t read the papers and errs against ruling on the merits. She will find any way she can to rule for the defense. She appears enamored with big law firms and bends over backwards to listen to them and take their side. Her ethics are questionable. If a judge cannot be fair they should recuse themselves. She is a 170.6.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA32711
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This has to be one of the worst lawyers in a black-robe, completely incompetent, abusive, ilinformed, biased,prejudiced, along with PJ Brazille in the LA south central. apparently old-[redacted] judges believe they can just abuse at will because unregulated. just look at the page ccp 170 complaint on-file. she got their a pro tem juveille court wining a one horse -race after being appointed by swartzeegger (black-pig) using a linguistics degree on writing fraudulent, null void groundless, and baseless unenforcable orders of fraud. Been all over the world and don't put up will illegal black-robes who will soon be losing their retarterment(sic)(k)!she is nothing but [redacted by Ed.]

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA31016
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Decent trial judge, but gives too much leeway to counsel to grandstand and waste time. Sometimes seems like she is uncomfortable making decisions.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA23748
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Not a good job. Never worked at a real law firm and does not do her homework.
Probably about the worst judge I have seen at the Stanley Mosk building and I have been practicing over 30 years. If you have a chance, 170.6 her to the curb.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA23747
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She is lazy and does not do her homework.
Makes snap judgments and sticks with them no matter what the evidence or law is. Another mediocre lawyer filling a share and sucking down that $250,000 salary who would probably be starving if he has to be a real lawyer. No compassion. No heart.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: CA18983
Rating:3.6

Comments:
A very nice person who should not be a judge since she is so pro plaintiff.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA14789
Rating:9.9

Comments:
Excellent judicial temperament. Experience. Patient and willing to listen. Willing to invest the time necessary to resolve matters and make proper order.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA12385
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Opposing counsel untimely filed a motion to compel that was NEVER served. It was procedurally inadequate. Two statutes and a Rule of Court were thoroughly violated. Opposing counsel's motion was granted and they were given relief beyond that which was requested in the motion. Rules are supposed to matter, but apparently sometimes they don't. Not only that, but I was ambushed by an Informal Discovery Conference (which had previously been cancelled by the court) when the Judge realized one hadn't been done and she didn't want to get chastized. I never got the sense that the pleadings were ever read. I want to like her, since she has a nice person, but what good is a Judge who decides multiple statutes are simply irrelevant? That is not how our system is supposed to work.

Litigant

Comment #: CA9229
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The worst judge ever. Had not even read the file and determined to rule against the pro se litigants.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA8493
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I concur with the prior comment. This is the worst judge I have seen in recent years. She is rude on the beach and predisposed as to her ruling. She seemed to have made up her mind before hearing the entire case and rude to the party/attorney who disagreed with her. It is surprising to see a judge of such poor quality can sit on the bench today as overall, the quality of the judicial officers has improved greatly for the past few years.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA4560
Rating:3.5

Comments:
She is absolutely one of the worst trial judges I have ever worked with. She single-handedly engineered a guilty verdict from the jury by closing out the defense from challenging testifying witnesses, while knowing fully that the entire defense was to challenge the integrity of the El Monte police officers.