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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES
Hon. Vivianne Del Rio

This judge affirms my cynicism in our judiciary. She displays clear biases and makes rulings based on her "feelings". She has her own rules of evidence. For example, she entertains...

05/20/2026 09:23 PMComment #135894
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Hon. Karen Moskowitz

If you have a 170.6 left you should use it on Judge Moskowitz. Her judicial temperament is not good. She advocates from the bench and injects her bias into the matter. She is extre...

05/20/2026 07:44 PMComment #135893
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Hon. William F. Fahey

He is a former military guy. He can be a bit ornery. However, he makes decisions down the middle. I recommend him highly for MSCs and settlements.

05/20/2026 03:44 PMComment #135892
Hon. James F. Rigali

This man should not have been my divorce case judge. He had represented my ex-husband as an attorney before becoming a judge on 5 different legal matters. (Incorporator for his cor...

05/20/2026 03:36 PMComment #135891
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Richard Allen Griffin

Weird in oral arguments. like he did not read the briefs nor understand any of the arguments. act conservatively, but is a Traverse City liberal.

05/18/2026 03:45 PMComment #36073
Hon. Robert S. Huie

I am surprised by the previous 1 star ratings for this judge. I did a sentencing in front of him. He was very polite to both sides. He is extremely smart. His sentence was hars...

05/11/2026 04:26 PMComment #36072
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05/08/2026 05:47 PMComment #36071
Hon. Reed Charles OConnor

He is an absolute disgrace to the judiciary. Probably the worst judge I’ve ever appeared in front of.

05/08/2026 01:51 AMComment #36070
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