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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES
Hon. Ashfaq G Chowdhury

`Judge Chowdhury excessively questions female attorneys on their medical histories, their positions in their law firms and judgment when they request a trial continuance to accommo...

05/21/2026 06:14 PMComment #135906
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Hon. David G. Brown

Unlike Judge Gregory Pollack and David Berry this jurist doe not smirk. He is not a covert Narcissist or psychopath. I am happy when I am assigned a judge who is open to listen at ...

05/21/2026 05:23 PMComment #135905
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Hon. Lisa A. Firko
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All I can say about Judge Firko is that she must be a great read of character and an Honorable Judge. She was promoted from being a Family Court Judge to the Appellate Division for...

05/21/2026 05:08 PMComment #135904
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Hon. Stephen H. Baker

Has no idea what he is doing with complex, civil cases, and should not preside over complex civil matters. Does not follow the law, doesn’t even bother to take a look.

05/21/2026 03:36 PMComment #135903
MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Paul Adam Engelmayer

The worst federal judge I've ever been before. Doesn't read but knows everything.

05/21/2026 07:00 PMComment #36075
Hon. Jinsook Ohta

She hide the severe miscodct of Judge Dana Sabraw. She covered it up entirely for him liek theoter did alos Judge Huey and Judg eMoskowitz even. She lead the way soley to protect D...

05/21/2026 05:28 PMComment #36074
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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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