"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Judith C. Ensor	See Rating Details
Associate Circuit Judge Circuit Court
Baltimore County County 3rd Circuit	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. Judith C. Ensor

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9453
Rating:9.9

Comments:
` I would try every case before Judge Ensor. She is always prepared - often more so than the attorneys. SH cares deeply for the litigants and does her veery best to get to the right resolution.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9452
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I have tried many cases in front of Judge Ensor. She is the epitome of what a judge should be - extremely smart, fair, and prepared. She treats every case as important, no matter how small. She is always paying attention and genuinely wants to make sure she gets it right. Just know that she expects you to be prepared and respectful, as she should, because you're in a courtroom.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9444
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I am seeking information about Judge Ensor's evenhandedness in making assignments of cases to judges in her role as Lead Civil Judges for the Baltimore County Circuit Court. Does she assign cases to judges who have relationships with the parties or counsel, for example? Does she herself tend to favor defendants and defendants counsel, especially from her prior firm Whiteford Taylor and Preston. If you have information, email be at Betterjusticeformd@gmail.com

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9416
Rating:9.5

Comments:
Not sure how any lawyer could question Judge Ensor's skill, knowledge, preparedness and her fairness. Judge Ensor is exceedingly fair. When you handle a case before her you know that you and your client will be treated with respect and that she will listen to truthful testimony with an open mind, set on achieving justice.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD9414
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This person should not be a judge. She is a bully behind the bench and could care less the harm that her unlawful rulings cause. She is rude, disrespectful and antagonistic to those who come before her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD9153
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Nasty for the sake of being nasty.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD9121
Rating:5.0

Comments:
After a few years away from Judge Ensor, and she is still same the arrogant, sanctimonious, and wrongheaded judge. She keeps trying to catch people in lies as though she is the truth keeper but in reality that is just her immaturity and insecurity at work. She needs a manners CLE, and the ability to be self aware. She lacks more of those traits than a dog.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD9093
Rating:4.6

Comments:
Somebody earlier correctly wrote, "very smart but curt and rude to lawyers." Some judges can be smart and hard working but still act like a complete horse's ass.

Other

Comment #: MD8020
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She repeatedly rules in a manner that puts the community at greater risk. She allows violent offenders to continue to be violent without due punishment. If she wishes to be an activist I would recommend stepping down because there is nothing fair and impartial about her rulings.

Other

Comment #: MD7483
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Awful

Other

Comment #: MD7154
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Ensor is super awesome to be in front of, If I had my pick to be in front of any judge it would be her!!

Other

Comment #: MD7145
Rating:5.0

Comments:
very smart but curt and rude to lawyers.

Other

Comment #: MD7086
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge needs to be De-Benched asap. Rude. Insulting. She lacks empathy and has no respect for anyone beyond the bench. She is clearly a alcoholic who is miserable and cant stand herself or the people around her. She needs to be fired. If I hadn't seen this hateful woman several times behind the bench, I would NOT believe she's a judge. She displays a vindictive, even sadistic personality who seems to take pleasure in verbally bashing those least able to defend themselves. She makes libelous statements prejudging people, as though defamation of character was part of her job description. Nobody could act this way publicly and keep their job without financial & political clout to embolden them. What's frightening is that she is still a judge, dictating people's destinies through a very twisted mind.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD6501
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Ensor is one of the smartest and probably the hardest working Judge on the bench. I have sat in her courtroom numerous times and been impressed that she knows the cases better than the attorneys. In family law cases she is entirely focused on the children and has an honest and sincere desire to do the right thing. I would try every case in front of her! A word to the wise - if you appear before her - be prepared do not try to dance your way through a case. She will know the issues and will have read everything in the file.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD6060
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Rude, abrasive, unprofessional. Should not handle family law matters. Inconsistent. Too focused on her own convenience. Another hollow robe with an ounce of power to throw around. Baltimore County is becoming the place to avoid in litigation and she's one of the mounting reasons why.

Other

Comment #: MD5847
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She basically told the jury to do everything that she told them not to do. And my brother was found guilty with absolutely no evidence :(

Litigant

Comment #: MD5079
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Psychotic Unconscionable. Not a Judge, rather a Judgetice. Part of a CRIME RING, meticulously documented. Knowingly applies lies, fraud and bullshit, without any evidence, to law. Simply an Unconscionable, EVIL wench. Sociopathic traits, are plentiful. Request another Judge. You've been warned! Google Judgetice Judith Ensor or Judgetice Ensor.
Horable Judith Ensor. The word Honorable, applied to her name, is disrespectful to other Judges.

Other

Comment #: MD5047
Rating:10.0

Comments:
As a witness in a civil case, I observed Judge Ensor to be prepared, she asked pertinent questions about the case, compassionate and fair. She listened and made a fair decision in a difficult case.

Other

Comment #: MD3968
Rating:1.0

Comments:
If I hadn't seen this hateful woman several times behind the bench, I would NOT believe she's a judge. She displays a vindictive, even sadistic personality who seems to take pleasure in verbally bashing those least able to defend themselves. She makes libelous statements prejudging people, as though defamation of character was part of her job description. Nobody could act this way publicly and keep their job without financial & political clout to embolden them. What's frightening is that she is still a judge, dictating people's destinies through a very twisted mind.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD3706
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Ensor is extremely fair and reasonable in both civil and criminal cases. She is always prepared and willing to admit if she does not know something. The people who criticize her are either unprepared or disrespectful. If you come to court and you are prepared your client will get a fair shake and both of you will be treated with respect.

Prosecutor

Comment #: MD2730
Rating:9.4

Comments:
I found Judge Ensor to be fair, articulate, reasonable and open minded. She was great explaining her reasoning in reaching her decision

Litigant

Comment #: MD2134
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge doesn't know common sense, compassion, or the proper application of the law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD2133
Rating:1.3

Comments:
First, she had to give a speech about male chivalry, regarding her opinion about a gentleman who was involved in an auto accident and waited in his car for the police rather than, I guess, walking to the Dunkin' Donuts to feed everyone coffee and donuts. But, as my grandfather said, "A male's chivalry towards a woman is inversely proportionate to the number of potato chips she ingests." That may or may not explain her real problem, but it was odd. Then she surmised that the laws of her court superseded the laws of gravity, when my case was about a leaking roof that was never restored by the co-op that was clearly responsible for it. Somehow water, in her court, can leak from the floor up into the ceiling. She ruled based on innuendo when the court records were clearly and easily available to her. And, in the process, felt compelled to overrule the previous ruling by a male judge that was in my favor. What a joke! if you're looking for justice, find another judge without a hatred towards men, who might have taken a single physics lesson to offset her legal learnings.

Other

Comment #: MD1998
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Terrible when it comes to understanding circumstances that aren't obvious. And very unwilling to give second chances.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1727
Rating:9.5

Comments:
This judge is highly intelligent. Understandably, she lacks patience. The lack of patience is probably due to being intelligent while also really trying to rule correctly - she cares about getting it right. I gave her an 8 on temperament because I have only seen her lose her patience when confronted with bs arguments from civil defense attorneys, or sheer laziness or unpreparedness from attorneys. While some might think she lacks temperament, since it is only showed for just cause, I think the termperament is fine. Simply be honest and don't waste her time and you'll be fine.

Other

Comment #: MD1373
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Ensor presided over a contested guardianship appointment for my nephew. I was potential witness, so I was not able to hear most of the case. However, my teenage children were allowed to hear the entire case,as they were interested in who would be appointed guardian for my nephew. They were impressed with her wisdom, humor, and genuine concern for my nephew and his future. Judge Ensor ruled wisely and fairly. My 13-year-old daughter's comment at the end of the proceedings, "Judge Ensor rocks!"

Prosecutor

Comment #: MD1090
Rating:1.2

Comments:
plain awful

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD33
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Top judge for understanding a complex case and making the right decision.