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"The judiciary must be empowered to act as a check on the legislative and executive branches, but its actions must always be subject to appropriate checks."

William Howard Taft,
27th President of the United States and the
10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES

Hon. Thomas E Stevens

This judge must not have been paying attention, or he did not want to overturn a fellow superior court judge's decision. Presiding in the Appellate Division, he and his two fellow ...

04/29/2026 08:09 AMComment #135738

Hon. Jason Clay

This judge is either biased or not paying any attention, or both. Sitting in the Appellate Division, he and his two fellow judges failed to properly calculate the effect of tolling...

04/29/2026 07:40 AMComment #135737

Hon. Tara M. Desautels

This judge is either biased or not paying any attention, or both. Sitting in the Appellate Division, she and her two fellow judges failed to properly calculate the effect of tollin...

04/29/2026 07:37 AMComment #135736

Hon. Jonathan M. Skiles

Extremely pro defense. Does not have a good understanding of civil litigation.

04/29/2026 04:19 AMComment #135735

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

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

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

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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5.0

Hon. Thomas P. SmithDistrict Judge, D.Conn.

4.9

Hon. James L. CottDistrict Judge, S.D.N.Y.

4.9

Hon. Tonianne J. BongiovanniDistrict Judge, D.N.J.

4.9

Hon. Keith P. EllisonDistrict Judge, S.D.Tex.

4.9

Hon. Benjamin J. BeatonDistrict Judge, W.D.Ky.

4.9

Hon. John R. PadovaDistrict Judge, E.D.Pa.

4.9

Hon. Dan A. PolsterDistrict Judge, N.D.Ohio

4.9

Hon. Mary Pat ThyngeDistrict Judge, C.C.A

4.8

Hon. Cormac J. CarneyDistrict Judge, C.D.Cal.

4.8

BOTTOM 10 FEDERAL JUDGES

Hon. Deborah L. BarnesDistrict Judge, E.D.Cal.

1.0

Hon. John A. MendezDistrict Judge, E.D.Cal.

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Hon. Staci Michelle YandleDistrict Judge, S.D.Ill.

1.2

Hon. James van MeerveldDistrict Judge, E.D.La.

1.4

Hon. William D. KellerDistrict Judge, C.D.Cal.

1.5

Hon. Ann Marie DonnellyDistrict Judge, E.D.N.Y.

1.5

Hon. Barry AsheDistrict Judge, E.D.La.

1.5

Hon. Jinsook OhtaDistrict Judge, S.D.Cal.

1.6

Hon. Raymond P. MooreDistrict Judge, D.Colo.

1.6

Hon. Anne C. ConwayDistrict Judge, M.D.Fla.

1.6