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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES
Hon. Micael P Estremera

I’m a Silicon Valley executive. I plan to support a challenger to Judge Estremera in 2030. Based on what I’ve seen, a strong candidate has a real shot. There is time to prepare. Th...

04/16/2026 05:03 AMComment #135623
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Hon. John W. Vineyard

Very rude, very biased. Does not consider facts, only in person presentation which gives the higher earner the edge since they can afford representation. This is not the type of pe...

04/16/2026 02:10 AMComment #135622
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Hon. Brian Caruth
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This judge should remove immediately because he places a protection order against me for two years. He clearly did not look at the evidence he would see that the plaintiff created ...

04/16/2026 12:43 AMComment #135621
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Hon. Gina Dashman
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This judge is the worse and will do anything to work behind the scenes with attorneys she went to school with at all costs. This judge likes to get her friends from college assig...

04/16/2026 12:24 AMComment #135620
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Patricia A. Millett

Patricia Millett was on my appeal of administrative action and was not good. Just affirmed whatever the government did out of hand. Not interested in the injustices. Very disappoin...

04/15/2026 04:56 PMComment #36058
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Hon. John M. Gerrard

Smart, honest, fair, courteous, prompt. Excellent judge with vast knowledge and experience. Should be promoted.

04/15/2026 04:50 PMComment #36057
Hon. Maria A. Audero

This magistrate is very unprofessional. She lacks any kind of tack. She belittles family members and treats defendents as being guilty until proven innocent. Her court demeanor is ...

04/10/2026 06:05 AMComment #36056
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Hon. Paula Xinis

Gotta go with the majority on this one. Truly horrible judge who doesn't really care about the law and lets courtroom or courthouse politics prevail. Probably spent two seconds...

04/03/2026 12:26 PMComment #36053
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