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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. Jay H Robinson

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Litigant

Comment #: CA42317
Rating:2.0

Comments:
This judge cannot read, faulty proof of service and other considerations was not even considered, the clerk denied access to evidence to me when the Bailiff said I could have copies and access, Did the clerk screw up? or the judge, or was the second notice a political action against the defendant. Plaintiff showed no damage evidence nor did plaintiff follow Federal air regulations prior to my lock out so how does the small claims limit of $10.000.00 be exceeded and vacate another judgement of where no one gets nothing? it smells like Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom time?

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35410
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I just completed trial in front of Judge Robinson, post trial briefing not completed yet, no result. Therefore, I do not comment about his "scholarship" until I see his analysis. But, having a court trial in his courtroom was really a pleasant experience. He was thoughtful and ruled on all objections. He was open to colloquy, where appropriate. He stayed after 4:30 to complete argument and assign post trial briefing. I really felt like we had a jurist that was going to do his best to understand the case and the law, and who allowed the parties to put on their best case. My opinion may change after I see his reasoning in a decision, but as of today I felt good about being able to put on my best case. He was accommodating to the parties, one of whom came from out of state, and while he may have wanted a TRC, he just went forward with trial due to that circumstance. He seems to be a young judge, so good, bad or indifferent, he will be around for a while.