JUDGE RATING AND COMMENTS
Hon. R. Gary KlausnerDistrict JudgeCalifornia Central District Court
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| Comment # | Occupation | Rating | Comments | Date & Time | Actions |
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| 35983 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | He is too stupid to figure out that 30 minutes per hour over 8 hours equals 4 hours. See his 2nd decision in Alves v. Hewlett-Packard. He has never, in all his years on the bench, ever granted a judgment that resulted in an award ...Read More | 11/30/2025 06:48 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 35706 | Civil Litigation - Private | No Rating | This judge [Redacted by Ed.] and the Board of Supervisors and denies citizens access to their 7th amendment rights. He is a disgrace to his position and a danger to the nation | 01/26/2025 10:42 PM | |
| 35531 | Litigant | No Rating | To call him' the honorable, would be an insult to other judges who guide the courts according to the highest judicial standard. Judge Klausner took on a case when he offered limited access to his courtroom. When I asked for video ...Read More | 04/18/2024 08:27 AM | |
| 35523 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | This guy actually works for the federal attorneys (DOJ), and does whatever they tell him to do. He doesn't even bother to think or reason. He is 100% unfair and 100% prejudiced against nongovernment parties. Horrible. Beyond u...Read More | 04/07/2024 04:10 PM | |
| 35333 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Long overdue for retirement, this judge clings to power, ever willing to harm the innocent. His rulings are intended to strengthen the overwhelming power enjoyed by the government and its employees, of which he is one. He never ...Read More | 09/14/2023 09:03 AM | |
| 35276 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | R. Gary Klausner is maybe the SECOND WORST judge in LA history next to the late Manuel Real. How these guys ever got voted in is incredulous. I also blame R. Gary Klausner's clerks who handed down opinions like they were written b...Read More | 07/20/2023 04:57 PM | |
| 34671 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Every lawyer knows that even when he has a perfect case, a case with undisputed facts that lead to only one legal conclusion, there is still a wild card that can mess up everything – the judge. This is the true story of how 4 fede...Read More | 06/22/2022 12:46 PM | |
| 34616 | Other | No Rating | As a former California paralegal, reading the comments here gives me great concern. If a sitting Federal Judge receives so many reports of dishonorable behavior should receive a serious review by the sitting directors who put him...Read More | 05/25/2022 10:13 AM | |
| 34350 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | He twists the law to support his sick opinion | 11/10/2021 11:12 PM | |
| 32998 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Been practicing over 25 years, 75% in federal courts. It is unimaginable that this man sits as a federal judge. A traffic commissioner . . . maybe. He totally backs government, and goes well out of his way to ensure them victor...Read More | 02/08/2020 04:10 PM | |
| 32875 | Other | No Rating | Judge Klausner must resign. He is biased and unfair. He makes decision based on his personal feelings not facts or the truth. He takes pride that a he is stubborn and makes up his mind before trial. He is definitely an idiot and...Read More | 11/10/2019 06:07 PM | |
| 25150 | Civil Litigation - Govt. | View Details | Judge Gary Klausner should resign. He does not listen to both sides, but takes the side of the corporation most of the time. This is the problem with many of the U.S. District Court judges appointed by Republicans - they will side...Read More | 01/18/2018 01:56 AM | |
| 23583 | Other | No Rating | The entertainment industry is making the court to be a 3 dog night joke with the Led Zeppelin plagiarism accusation. The song in question is not much more than an "Old Fashioned Love Song". There was a case quite some time ago w...Read More | 06/22/2016 04:18 PM | |
| 21953 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Pro government and pro institution, not so much pro no-name litigants. If you're up against a large corporation or the government, you will have a tough mountain to climb. He requires you to set hearings rather than submit on moti...Read More | 07/26/2014 03:21 PM | |
| 21077 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Does not certify class actions. Refuses all requests for extensions of time, even when stipulated by both sides. Sets trial dates out 12 months from complaint filing date, even when the parties stipulate to a longer case schedule. | 09/26/2013 06:25 PM | |
| 13274 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Great judge who makes the legal system as efficient as can be. He is fair on evidence and treats each party equally. He is also not hesitent on granting motions for summary judgment, which is helpful when your client is spending...Read More | 12/06/2011 06:21 PM | |
| 12683 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Despite clear controlling law and controlling statue on Actual Innocence and U.S. Attorney Malicious Prosecution, Judge Klausner is so pro-government that he put an Innocent man in prison for years. Even after the U.S. Attorney a...Read More | 07/30/2011 11:15 AM | |
| 12682 | Litigant | No Rating | Will railroad civil-rights plaintiffs (e.g. claims against government or major corporations). If you appeal what is an obvious railroading, your case will probably be intercepted in the 9th Circuit by judges friendly with Klausner...Read More | 07/29/2011 11:49 PM | |
| 12067 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Although he tends to be polite, don't be fooled -- he's a terrible judge. "ultra-conservative and intellectually dishonest" -- absolutely!! Klausner decides matters based on who he thinks should prevail, regardless of the law,...Read More | 03/14/2011 10:48 PM | |
| 10182 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | brilliant judge. agree very inflexible but is fair throughout | 05/16/2010 06:52 PM | |
| 10158 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | This judge ruled for me on summary judgment, and I was obviously happy for that. But he does not appear to be an intellectual "heavy weight" and he is the most inflexible judge I have ever seen when it comes to scheduling. Overall...Read More | 05/06/2010 11:29 PM | |
| 10026 | Other | No Rating | Judge Klausner is very unfair; fails to listen to the defense. Disregards any requests by the parties, does not respect binding agreements. Overall, he is extremely right-wing. Almost always, rules maximum sentence! | 04/12/2010 09:05 PM | |
| 9798 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This judge is biased and unfair; rarely listens to what the defense has to say; almost entirely leans toward the government, and even in cases where a below-the-guidelines sentencing recommendation is stipulated to in the plea agr...Read More | 02/10/2010 09:55 PM | |
| 9307 | Other | No Rating | I have not been in front of Judge Klausner since the mid 70's but he was always fair and willing to listen to "your side of the story". I have always respected him and appreciate the guidance he gave a wild young man just getting...Read More | 10/14/2009 08:43 AM | |
| 6885 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Excellent judge, all around. Consistent, fair, thoughtful. Does not like to grant continuances unless you have a very compelling need. | 10/06/2008 02:18 PM | |
| 6575 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | He's very big on case management, and takes pride in efficiently getting cases through the docket. Unlike most judges, he issues his orders in a timely fashion. He is also very fair in my experience. | 07/31/2008 02:11 PM | |
| 6542 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I agree with the last post. I have had only positive experiences with Judge Klausner, even though he has not always ruled in my favor. He is very intelligent and seems truly committed to preserving the integrity of the court (eve...Read More | 07/25/2008 03:55 PM | |
| 6540 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | One of the most even-handed, thoughtful judges in the Central District. He may be tough, but he is fair and consistent. | 07/24/2008 10:01 PM | |
| 6425 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Opinions are usually fair, but not enough explanation. Very inflexible. | 06/27/2008 11:40 PM | |
| 6267 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Biased, inflexible and unwilling to accomodate attorneys even for basic courtesies. He fails to cite controlling authorities in opinions, though maybe he has dumb clerks. Regardless, the folks saying that this judge is "brillian...Read More | 06/03/2008 01:09 PM | |
| 5954 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Unintelligent, ultra-conservative and intellectually dishonest. | 03/24/2008 06:54 PM | |
| 5942 | Civil Litigation - Govt. | View Details | A brilliant judge - extremely accomplished both as a federal judge and prior as a supervising judge. Respected across the board by his colleagues, both liberal and conservative alike, which led to an easy confirmation by the Sena...Read More | 03/22/2008 02:03 PM | |
| 5852 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This pro-government dolt is not even a benchwarmer: he is so lazy he doesn't spend much time on the bench and truly is a nine-to-fiver. When he is on the bench he knows very little and relies almost entirely on his law clerks. He ...Read More | 03/05/2008 09:47 PM | |
| 5828 | Civil Litigation - Govt. | View Details | Brilliant judge. Fair. Does not waste time | 02/29/2008 09:38 PM | |
| 5824 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Has zero understanding of complex litigation. Terrible judge. | 02/29/2008 11:09 AM | |
| 5774 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This judge is unintelligent and has no common sense. He spent his entire legal career working for the government and is extremely pro-government. He is an example of the Peter Principle: he rose to his highest level of incompetenc...Read More | 02/19/2008 02:28 PM | |
| 5739 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Klausner is a right-wing idiot. He does not understand the law, does not know how to apply the law to facts, and guesses which way is pro-government or pro-business or anti-civil rights, and then goes for the government, for...Read More | 02/15/2008 09:16 PM | |
| 4964 | Civil Litigation - Private | No Rating | To say this one is not the sharpest knife in the drawer would be dangerous because he does too much damage. He is as dumb and as lazy as they come. He doesn't understand federal practice at all, and all his work is done by his law...Read More | 09/29/2007 11:50 PM | |
| 4363 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Reversed on civil rights case where he granted summary judgment to defendants. He did not understand the evidence or the law. | 07/16/2007 09:32 AM | |
| 4331 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Generally no oral argument of motions. Onerous pretrial rules. Attorneys in state court were ecstatic when he was elevated to federal bench, i.e., no longer presiding over their cases. Has a reputation for granting civil defend...Read More | 07/13/2007 01:25 AM |
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