"The Robing Room: FL State Judges

Hon. Thomas J. Rebull	See Rating Details
Circuit Court
Miami-Dade County 11th Circuit	See Comments

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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=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)

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* 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)

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* 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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Litigant

Comment #: FL9217
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This is the WORST Judge ever. Total disgrace. He ordered foreclosure on a property for millions of dollars based on NO written waiver of non monetary default!!!!! Without asking or even reading basic question was there a WRITTEN DEFAULT NOTICE and NOTICE TO CURE as provided in loan documents ? Without a notice of default how can someone get a written waiver??? Common Sense!!! We are loosing our property due this judge’s ruling of 10 million in NON MONETARY default@ 25 % interest on 9 millions loan. Total 19.2 million. This also on a rushed summary judgement motion without looking into facts and giving a fair trial !!!! He is easy to be manipulated by a crooked lawyer who knows how to lie and play with his ego. We talked to 10 good lawyers and all unilaterally said what the fuck this judge is thinking….. Does not even know basic principle of law !!!! [Redacted by Ed.] We are writing to Governor of what a bad person is in court house. Unbelievable!!!! And total Absurd!!!! Now, this is going to be precedent in Florida that people can go back and charge millions of dollars in non monetary default and grab once property. I want to just buy this Judge’s loan on his house and than foreclose on his home years later and throw him out based on his own precedence….. or one of his family members. Then he will understand. Hope God gives him sense to understand what he has just done…. If you are in his courtroom by mistake you are screwed….God Bless

Litigant

Comment #: FL7852
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Wants to be fair but can help succumbing to manipulation by wily attorneys. When he realizes he has been manipulated be does not retract, most likely out of shame! Pobrecito

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL7821
Rating:1.0

Comments:
He does not have the intellectual capacity to be a judge. He makes up his mind before trial and then simply rules in that party's favor and will simply state that he grants judgment for that party. He makes no rulings during a trial, makes no findings of fact, and he gives no explanation for his decisions. He is nothing but a corrupt judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7715
Rating:6.0

Comments:
He has the talent and ability to be a good judge.As others indicate, however, he is biased, vindictive and result oriented. A real case of black robe fever.

Litigant

Comment #: FL7392
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This man is an embarrassment to judging. In a civil defamation suit he literally flirted with a (female) witness and subsequently punished the plaintiff's attorney for questioning her too strongly. He also revealed a level of racism that was unfathomable.

He played favorites in this case and literally had the other side tell him exactly what to do. Astonishing. Seems like he sides when the defendants when they have money and power.

He is a stain on Florida Justice and if I could do more than just write a complaint I would actively campaign against him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7122
Rating:2.4

Comments:
One of the W.O.R.S.T judges on the bench ever! I've been practicing for 20 years and I've seen them all! Rude, arrogant, biased, completely inflexible....except when he plays favorites. A real psycho!!
Even if you have a court reporter, he fails to make a clear cut ruling and states, "For all the reasons stated in the record with Court Reporter abc.." He does this this to muck up the record and get back at you for bringing in a court reporter. Vindictive and unfair...oh yea, and very anal and a stickler on the rules when he wants to stick it to you...especially the plaintiffs.

VOTE.HIM.OFF.THE.BENCH!!!

Other

Comment #: FL6872
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
The worst Judge in the 11th District, Dishonored Judge Rebull should be removed from the bench. I'm personally going to make sure he is not Re-Elected. He was never elected by the Voters, Rick Scott is he's personal friend and gave him the job. He took my property from me, my property was paid, he's an ignorant and rude. He will not hold his job for much longer I'm in the process of collecting signatures to remove him from the Bench. He ruined my life and the life of many other homeowners.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL6611
Rating:6.4

Comments:
Although he comes across as respectful, this judge is arrogant. As the other reviewers stated this judge is pro-bank and pro-business when it comes to the power houses. This is especially so with the power house law firms as they get the red carpet treatment. For a foreclosed homeowner he won't grant sale cancellations.

He is also a stickler for the rules. Don't piss him off as that will be even worse for the litigant. Best to go into his courtroom with a court reporter.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL5803
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Worst Judge I have ever incounter very unfair to Home Owners. Fails to look at evidence he should not be allowed to work as a judge.

Litigant

Comment #: FL5662
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I hope and pray that this arrogant judge changes his ways. Judge Rebull you make it so obvious that you like BANKS it makes makes me sick.
This is what you do:
1. Rule in Banksters favor most of the time.
2. Smile and even speak in a very nice tone to Banksters attorneys.
3. Request made by Banksters attorneys are always granted.
4. Help Banksters attorneys in their litigation strategy against the homeowners facing foreclosure by suggesting various legal ways to plead the foreclosure case, help and more help for bank attorneys.
5. Dislikes homeowners attorneys, his demeanor and tone of voice is totally different. He won't give you the time of day.
6. When asked to explain his non sensical decisions, he always responds: Respectfully declined.
How are we supposed to defend ourselves when Rebull won't explain how he arrived at a decision.
A nice way to rule for the banks without having to explain the unjust, unfair, illegal, humiliating decision.
Judge Thomas Julian Rebull YOU NEED TO GO AND WORK FOR AKERMAN OR OTHER FORECLOSURE MILL.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL5657
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Arrogant, and anal to a fault. Sides with defendants -just terrible

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL5518
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Please investigate why oh why he loves Banksters so much. Foreclosure defendants forget about it if you get Rebull.
Nothing makes him happy, nothing will do.
He is unfair to homeowners.

Court Staff

Comment #: FL5517
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I can't stand this judge. He is known as Mr. Attitude.
Friendly as hell to Banksters.
Better pray if you are on foreclosure, you don't stand a chance with Rebull.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL5078
Rating:2.2

Comments:
Conflict of interest with Akerman Senterfitt, yet he hears those foreclosure cases. "Mr. Attitude"
Friendlly beyond belief to foreclosure attorneys on behalf of banks. If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure you don't stand a chance with judge Thomas Julian Rebull, might as well kiss it good bye.

Litigant

Comment #: FL5077
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Thomas Julian Rebull shouldn't be allowed to hear cases where Akerman (Senterfitt) lawyers represent mortgage foreclosure cases. Before he was appointed to the bench by Fl. Governor Rick Scott , his law partner and many of his staff went to work for Akerman Llc. He will grant most motions filed by Akerman lawyers and even offer help as to how to prosecute the foreclosure cases. We don't trust judge Rebull, he has two faces, one for the homeowners and a free for all for Akerman lawyers. Where is the JQC when you need them. Rebull has a huge conflict of interest when it comes to Akerman Llc attorneys and he should recuse himself from hearing these cases or better yet he should be investigated ASAP.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL4749
Rating:2.8

Comments:
Extremely arrogant and even though he likes to come through as being respectful, he is totally the opposite. He is 100% pro-bank/financial institutions and large State of Fla. Law firms. If you happened to be a homeowner facing foreclosure forget about Judge Rebull, he will rule against you 90% of the time and if you dare ask why or for his opinion he will respond "The Court Respectfully declines to offer an opinion." so you are left with nothing. Now, if you are a big law firm or a financial institutions/Bank, he will be as nice as he can be. I was hoping that since he is a minority judge that he was going to be more compassionate towards poor/middle class defendants, well, I was dreaming. No matter what you do or how much work you put in your case, FORGET ABOUT IT WITH REBULL.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL3892
Rating:8.4

Comments:
Limited time in front of him so far but he seems capable, engaged and patient. Reads motions and responses. Listens to your arguments and plays devil's advocate to gauge your grasp of the legal issues. Be prepared when you argue in front of him and he should rule fairly. Time will tell.