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Hon. Randolph M. Hammock

Judge Hammock is a racist. He should not be on the bench. He does not read the pleadings, is patently bias and generally imposes unnecessary barriers to attorneys. If you unfortun...

04/28/2026 07:43 AMComment #135728
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Hon. Panteha E Saban

This judge spent 10 minutes to search on line to learn whether a document can be taken as evidence, and doesn't know much about law

04/28/2026 06:40 AMComment #135727
Hon. Scott Arnette

He wrote a court order a 12 year old girl who didn’t want to visit her dad bc he made her smoke weed and won’t let her wear clothes from outside, she had to be naked and her testim...

04/28/2026 05:05 AMComment #135726
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Hon. Sharon L Kalemkiarian

I appreciated the Court’s thoughtful and measured approach in handling a complex family law matter. The focus on the children’s best interests, along with a willingness to engage d...

04/28/2026 02:52 AMComment #135725
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Jennifer L. Thurston

Judge Thurston is one of the best judges in either the state or federal courts. She knows the law, is prepared and even handed. Although she has ruled against me, she did so with a...

04/28/2026 07:48 AMComment #36065
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Hon. Brian C. Wimes

This judge has a bias againt white males.... he was obama appointed democrat....he was very much against this person who was trying to express the danger of immigration etc. Durin...

04/27/2026 06:31 PMComment #36064
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Hon. William G. Young

The judge leaked my SSN after it was redacted and sealed already... Moved to trial in 5 days. That's 3 business days. Then blamed me for "not having evidence". Judge seems to th...

04/25/2026 03:02 AMComment #36063
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Hon. Martha M. Pacold

About what one would expect from a Trump appointee in the Northern District of Illinois.

04/19/2026 10:13 PMComment #36062
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