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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES
Hon. Jane Gallina Mecca

Wish I could give a zero. I’ am hoping to hire a civil rights attorney. If they take the case. I hope I can afford to get justice for everyone, other we need a go fund me account m...

05/16/2026 03:02 AMComment #135867
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Hon. Emma Castro
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I give her zero stars. I appeared before Commissioner Emma Castro in small claims court and left feeling completely unheard. I asked for a continuance or dismissal before evidence ...

05/16/2026 02:40 AMComment #135865
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Hon. Gassia Apkarian
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Because of her, the tyrannical regime of Kars4Kids has been defeated!

05/16/2026 02:05 AMComment #135864
Hon. Michelle Igra

This judge is a threat to children throughout Sacramento county. She will question hard evidence against dangerous parents often saying “well they said” when shown evidence. Taking...

05/16/2026 02:03 AMComment #135863
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
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
Hon. Laura Taylor Swain (Chief Judge)

Best example of what W.E.B. DuBois wrote about. IYKYK. Terrible judge. Believes herself to be superior to others and does not care abotu giving litigants their day in court. She a...

05/08/2026 12:45 AMComment #36069
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Hon. Thelton E. HendersonDistrict Judge, N.D.Cal.
5.0
Hon. Thomas P. SmithDistrict Judge, D.Conn.
4.9
Hon. James L. CottDistrict Judge, S.D.N.Y.
4.9
Hon. Tonianne J. BongiovanniDistrict Judge, D.N.J.
4.9
Hon. Keith P. EllisonDistrict Judge, S.D.Tex.
4.9
Hon. Benjamin J. BeatonDistrict Judge, W.D.Ky.
4.9
Hon. John R. PadovaDistrict Judge, E.D.Pa.
4.9
Hon. Dan A. PolsterDistrict Judge, N.D.Ohio
4.9
Hon. Mary Pat ThyngeDistrict Judge, C.C.A
4.8
Hon. Cormac J. CarneyDistrict Judge, C.D.Cal.
4.8
BOTTOM 10 FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Deborah L. BarnesDistrict Judge, E.D.Cal.
1.0
Hon. John A. MendezDistrict Judge, E.D.Cal.
1.1
Hon. Staci Michelle YandleDistrict Judge, S.D.Ill.
1.2
Hon. James van MeerveldDistrict Judge, E.D.La.
1.4
Hon. William D. KellerDistrict Judge, C.D.Cal.
1.5
Hon. Ann Marie DonnellyDistrict Judge, E.D.N.Y.
1.5
Hon. Barry AsheDistrict Judge, E.D.La.
1.5
Hon. Jinsook OhtaDistrict Judge, S.D.Cal.
1.6
Hon. Raymond P. MooreDistrict Judge, D.Colo.
1.6
Hon. Anne C. ConwayDistrict Judge, M.D.Fla.
1.6

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