Hon. John C. Gastelum
Judge
Superior Court
Orange County


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Attorney Average Rating:   4.7 - 21 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 3 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)
EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Civil Litigation - Private11443501/04/2023 11111  
Civil Litigation - Private10987108/28/202211111111
Civil Litigation - Private9749908/03/2021        
Civil Litigation - Private9565905/26/2021        
Civil Litigation - Private9307103/01/20211010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private9298402/26/202110810869106
Civil Litigation - Private9018610/27/2020        
Civil Litigation - Private8944609/21/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8631005/24/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8254001/30/2020        
Civil Litigation - Private8127701/09/2020486 87 5
Criminal Defense Lawyer7455208/18/2019        
Civil Litigation - Private7378008/05/20191111 1  
Criminal Defense Lawyer7168506/29/2019        
Civil Litigation - Private6997306/04/201942 1    
Civil Litigation - Private5399102/05/201810989101099
Criminal Defense Lawyer5361201/18/2018        
Civil Litigation - Private5227410/22/2017852313 1
Criminal Defense Lawyer5040707/02/201752213222
Criminal Defense Lawyer4871304/07/2017        
Civil Litigation - Private4708801/07/2017742    2
Civil Litigation - Private4638411/19/201652523513
Criminal Defense Lawyer4499608/26/201681715615
Civil Litigation - Private3764409/19/2015523110355
Criminal Defense Lawyer3729509/01/2015        
Civil Litigation - Private3671908/05/2015101091010  10
Civil Litigation - Private3589807/01/201521  121 
Civil Litigation - Private3009710/16/2014  112  1
Civil Litigation - Private2455112/10/201391010     
Civil Litigation - Private2326509/13/201384429349
Civil Litigation - Private2306308/28/20135221532 
Civil Litigation - Private1649707/31/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1621807/11/2012101010101010  
Category Average  6.44.74.93.75.64.84.24.9
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
114435      
109871      
97499      
95659      
93071      
92984      
90186      
89446      
86310      
82540      
81277      
74552      
73780      
71685      
69973      
53991      
53612      
52274      
50407      
48713      
47088      
46384      
44996      
37644      
37295      
36719      
35898      
30097      
24551      
23265      
23063      
16497      
16218      
       
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
114435   1.0
1098711  1.0
97499   0.0
95659   0.0
9307110101010.0
9298410 108.9
90186   0.0
89446   0.0
86310   0.0
82540   0.0
812773  6.0
74552   0.0
737801111.0
71685   0.0
699732  2.3
5399110 99.4
53612   0.0
522742 13.4
504072 102.4
48713   0.0
470881  3.5
463841 33.0
449965  4.3
376442133.9
37295   0.0
3671910 59.8
358981111.3
30097   1.3
24551   9.7
232652324.5
230631 102.6
16497   0.0
1621810  10.0
 4.13.25.43.0

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant12635804/18/2024302233.0Read Comment
Litigant11692503/23/2023302211.0Read Comment
Other9902609/19/20213022  Read Comment
Other9897709/18/20213022  Read Comment
Litigant9020310/28/2020302211.0Read Comment
Other8631705/24/20203022  Read Comment
Category Average   1.71.7