"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. David R. Lampe	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Kern 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. David R. Lampe

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA32614
Rating:2.3

Comments:
Hates plaintiffs. Bounce him first chance. Doesn't recognize established, black-letter law on discovery motions and bolsters his bad decision with a sanctions order. Won't permit plaintiff to vigorous cross-examination during trial. Either doesn't know evidence law or doesn't care. A bitter fellow.

Prosecutor

Comment #: CA14715
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Outanding scholarship. As a trial judge, applies the facts, written law and case law precedent, as they are. To be clear — does not substitute or inject his views to reach a decision inconsistent with same to appeal or curry favor with unthinking, outcome-oriented onlookers. Bottom line — a fair and courageous judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA13659
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Seems unable to recognize and manage his own bias. Good judges, no matter their background, are able to keep an even keel in their decision-making. I would avoid his courtroom at all costs if you do not belong to his world. Ideological.

Other

Comment #: CA12723
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
What a lunkhead. If you read the actual order in the cake bakers case you cannot help but laugh. Glad this judge never made it to the Appellate Court.

Other

Comment #: CA12709
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Clearly this man does not understand the Constitution's Equal Protection clause as embedded in the 14th Amendment.

To try and use a sophist argument that a cake is "free speech" is absurd.

Other

Comment #: CA12700
Rating:1.0

Comments:
How could a judge vote religion over the basic right of citizen. Lord and savior are believes not a right that can be used against other american citizen. Glad to know that freedom will prevail. All Americans gave a right to purchase items in a public business, no matter who the are. This judge is not a judge that sees the truth in the rights for all people.

Other

Comment #: CA12695
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I do believe he is receiving his 15 minutes of fame with his recent decision regarding a baker. Having been appointed by Gov. Swarzenegger, my guess is he is a Republican with an anti LGBTQ bias.

Other

Comment #: CA12694
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Miserable; chooses outcomes to suit his bias and then twists case law to support those outcomes. "First the verdict, then the trial" -- that's our David.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA12381
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I just want to thank Judge Lampe for not allowing the state of California to persecute a local bakery and baker for her Christian beliefs. Thank you.

Litigant

Comment #: CA10342
Rating:1.0

Comments:
170.6 Immediately if you get the chance. So biased, ignorant, rude, and impatient. Rumor is that he has a chip on his shoulder because he's not smart enough to be on the appellate panel. Has relationship with certain "local counsels" that will severely handicap you if you aren't one of them. Go for the other two judges if you can, Chapin or Clark, and you will much more fair hearing or trial.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2889
Rating:2.1

Comments:
This guy is a FOOL with a capital F.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1600
Rating:9.1

Comments:
Judge Lampe made the conduct of our trial actually enjoyable. He was a fair and practical judge, and when called upon, he was also good humored. I couldn't ask for a better judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1477
Rating:8.1

Comments:
Judge Lampe is considerate and polite. His experience as a civil attorney are reflected in the way he runs his courtroom and trials. He is a good judge.