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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. Syda Cogliati

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA55325
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I had exactly the opposite experience with Judge Cogliati. We were in the judge's courtroom for several days in a row, and both I and another attorney were very pleased with her command of the facts in the case. So much so, that we both walked out of her courtroom, turned to one another, and questioned how she gained control of certain details so quickly. Further, the matter included some emotionally charged issues, and Judge Cogliati's demeanor in the courtroom allowed both counsel and the witnesses to fully present the case without feeling rushed. She was very patient with the witnesses and kind to the other individuals in the courtroom.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA54141
Rating:1.5

Comments:
This Judge did not appear to read the file or the motion before ruling. She completely disregarded California law. The Judge denied a Motion To Quash and after she ruled wanted to set the matter for trial apparently lacking the basic knowledge that the court is not conferred jurisdiction of the defendant by the defendant specially appearing on such a motion. The Judge is apparently unfamiliar with the law she is assigned to decide. She might want to set a matter for trial AFTER the defendant has appeared and filed an answer.