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Hon. Maureen B. Mantineo
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Nightmare on Elm Street. We've all made mistakes in life, impacting those whom we love. God gives us the grace to come full circle, but the choice to reconcile with those whom we h...

06/06/2026 04:43 PMComment #136051
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Hon. D. Charles Bailey
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WE NEED REFORM FOR FAMILY COURT, and we should start with this guy. "Best interests of the kids" yeah right buddy, you have no idea and the fact anyone would ever even consider f...

06/06/2026 01:34 PMComment #136050
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Hon. D. Charles Bailey
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This judge constantly uses his position to perpetuate abuse, not prevent abuse. Judge D. Charles Bailey makes fun of women in open court, does not review evidence, communicates wit...

06/06/2026 01:30 PMComment #136049
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Hon. Peter Borkon

This judge was an absolute disaster. He was dismissive from the start and didn't seem interested in hearing the case. It seemed like he had already reached a decision before the he...

06/06/2026 01:30 AMComment #136048
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Kandis A. Westmore

Extremely smart, professional, excellent judge. When she says she's read the papers, she's really read them and remembers the details. I was shocked to learn that she's been on t...

06/04/2026 01:53 AMComment #36086
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Hon. Barbara Carol Moses

Judge Moses handled my clients' matter admirably. She issued a scholarly decision denying the other side's "strategic" motion to disqualify, and then was instrumental in cajoling t...

06/03/2026 09:44 PMComment #36085
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Hon. Lucy Koh

This judge is off the handle. She had no idea what she was talking about at my sentencing hearing and just expressed her opinions rather than facts. She brought up things that had ...

06/03/2026 12:20 AMComment #36084
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Hon. Paul Adam Engelmayer

He's not helping SDNY's bad image of judge's full of themselves. You are working for the public.

06/02/2026 03:46 PMComment #36083
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