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Hon. Lisa A. Firko

After I told her that i was present and had witnesses present for the hearing , she said the opposition lawyer was ill and had to continue the hearing even though without notice we...

04/25/2026 02:45 AMComment #135707
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Hon. Harold E. Kahn

Judge Kahn is simply not interested in working. He wrote an article about burnout as a lawyer and the joy of "not caring whatsoever" as a judge. He simply wants to clear his docket...

04/25/2026 01:06 AMComment #135706
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Hon. Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong

To be so disinterested in proper review of matters at such an early phase in her judicial career is alarming. She does not review details or facts, and is merely interested in ridd...

04/25/2026 12:51 AMComment #135705
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Hon. Benjamin F Coats

High-handed. Cruel. Refuses to answer questions. Plays games. Has temper tantrums. Has no integrity at all. Unethical. Unjust. Unfair. Mean-spirited and harmful. Avoid at...

04/24/2026 10:39 PMComment #135704
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
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
Hon. Robert W. Lehrburger

I don't like to name call, but this guy is a punk, in oh so many ways. I've been before him in both crim and civil matters and it doesn't matter, as his behavior is the same either...

04/19/2026 09:35 PMComment #36061
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Hon. Edith H. Jones

Extremely biased judge for defense in civil cases. Very conservative and very activist.

04/19/2026 06:51 PMComment #36060
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