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Hon. Matthew C BranerJudgeSuperior CourtSan Diego
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Comment # Occupation Rating CommentsDate & Time Actions
135488Other
View Details		Judge Braner on the date of August 15, 2025, let me approach the Plaintiff area, but did not let me speak. Earlier, in the case before me, he had just shut down the last team that was on, and literally acted like he was pulling ou...Read More03/26/2026 11:57 PMContact reviewer
135221Other
View Details		I am judging this activist "judge" solely on his recent decision to insert his far left bias into demanding Rady Children's Hospital resume butchering kids. He has zero standing in this matter, (legislating from the bench) especia...Read More02/21/2026 09:58 PMContact reviewer
134708Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		For my case, I'm fairly certain he, or his law clerk, was inappropriately relying on artificial intelligence to interpret the law. I think he was confused by what he read in the law and what common sense and the common usage of...Read More12/12/2025 12:33 PMContact reviewer
134271Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Looks like the huge majority of Judge Braner's reviews are from parties whom he ruled against, who probably have a very limited understanding of the issues that were presented. My name is Mark Poe, SLS class of 2002. I hadn't know...Read More10/26/2025 06:47 AMContact reviewer
128789Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingMatthew C. Braner allows accused rapists to view graphic footage of the incident even if the victim is underaged. Don't believe me? https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/appeals-court-says-ex-aztecs-may-use-graphic-videos-in-sds...Read More09/22/2024 12:45 PMContact reviewer
125972Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThis guy is looney tunes. He forgets who is who. Seems like he's taking uppers and downers at the same time. Clueless on the law. Told another litigant he doesn't care about federal law. Corrupt as hell. 170.6 asap. You've been ...Read More03/24/2024 02:42 AMContact reviewer
124601Civil Litigation - PrivateNo RatingUnlike most people who only review someone when they have a negative experience, to balance out the negative comments, I think that Judge Braner is one of the better judges we have on the superior court. He always reads the paper...Read More01/05/2024 01:04 PMContact reviewer
105127LitigantNo RatingJust like all the others have said, Braner is biased, prejudiced, incompetent, and lazy. The best advice is to remove him from the case. If you happen to be on the "good side" of his bias, the case will be lost on appeal because o...Read More05/27/2022 01:45 PMContact reviewer
75624LitigantNo RatingNo regard for due process, evidence or legalities. King Braner thinks he is omnipotent, so why bother with a hearing. Before I ever had a hearing, Braner told my attorney in closed session that he made up his mind and would give t...Read More09/05/2019 06:55 PMContact reviewer
72776OtherNo RatingHe does not look at evidence and he ignores very important evidence. He should not be able to ruin peoples life like this! I would give a (0) if I could. How do people like this get these positions. It is a travesty.07/18/2019 05:12 PMContact reviewer
70563Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		The plaintiff submitted an eight-sentence statement of fact (all pro se). Without so much as allowing appropriate legal delay or confirming the other party had been served, Braner signed the judgment. He further dismissed any atte...Read More06/18/2019 12:16 PMContact reviewer
69891LitigantNo RatingAfter enough complaints of bias from defense lawyers and litigants, as well as severe censure from other judges, it is no wonder that Matthew Braner was removed from Family Court. Children across San Diego can now rejoice. It is n...Read More06/02/2019 09:00 AMContact reviewer
69285OtherNo RatingThorough. Compassionate. I was very disheartened when Judge Braner was transferred out of family court. He made every effort to call my son by his name and understand the difficult circumstances even as he applied the law. Family ...Read More05/20/2019 10:07 PMContact reviewer
65734LitigantNo RatingA terrible judge and a terrible human being. My biggest issue with this sorry excuse for a judge is that he REFUSES TO READ EVIDENCE. (Newsflash Matthew Curt Braner: That is your JOB. Are you that lazy?) Matthew Braner just goes w...Read More02/24/2019 08:28 AMContact reviewer
65043OtherNo RatingHe seems to have understood the evidence of the traffic officer's faulty testimony, and he seems to have accepted appellant's arguments during the court oral argument. But when makes his final minute order, he completely ignored ...Read More02/11/2019 05:50 PMContact reviewer
64612OtherNo RatingThe very first review listed here pretty much summarizes what this judge is capable of. This judge will side with the proven PERJURER before he is ever willing to admit that he was in the wrong. Making critical decisions based sol...Read More02/02/2019 10:54 AMContact reviewer
64552LitigantNo RatingIncompetent, biased, and possibly a deviant. This kangaroo court judge issued a TRO against petitioner behind his back in an unnoticed ex parte based on double hearsay evidence by litigious ex spouse. The evidence was proven false...Read More01/31/2019 12:21 PMContact reviewer
64195OtherNo RatingThis is the laziest, most egotistical judge I have ever had the misfortune of encountering. Once he has an idea in his head, he refuses to look at any other evidence. He jumped the gun and signed an initial order with no evidence,...Read More01/23/2019 09:04 AMContact reviewer
63346OtherNo RatingAs an observer during a hearing related to my father’s divorce I was impressed with Judge Braners quick grasp and clear preparation. He understood how my 90-year-old father was being exploited by his successor trustee and did his...Read More01/01/2019 11:23 AMContact reviewer
58990OtherNo RatingOur daughter was granted a restraining order by another judge against ex-boyfriend to protect herself and her infant after an assault that put her in the hospital and endangered the baby. The ex-boyfriend complained that the ord...Read More08/23/2018 11:36 AMContact reviewer
57112OtherNo RatingNot a fair judge. Incompetent. he make the judgment based on his arrogance not law book. he is treating parties unfairly and ignoring the evidence. San Diego County mayor should think again about an incompetent, unfair person like...Read More06/20/2018 11:25 AMContact reviewer
54029LitigantNo RatingHelplessly overwhelmed all the time, which just demonstrates his arrogance and laziness. He refuses to read evidence, then cuts off discussion attempting to educate him on the matter before him. He makes critical decisions based o...Read More02/07/2018 02:49 AMContact reviewer
52961Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		worst judge ever - incompetent all around, anything but impartial. 1 is too high a rating. Concur with the other reviews here.12/04/2017 09:14 PMContact reviewer
52302Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		Expected much more out of Judge Braner given his history as a public defender. However, unfortunately he has become a sell out to the establishment like most judges. What a shame for someone we all had high hopes for.10/24/2017 12:22 AMContact reviewer
44667OtherNo RatingWhat an incompetent lazy judge. I was in his courtroom during a hearing wherein the plaintiff on the phone was blatantly caught in her lie that she had not been served the Motion of Reconsideration hearing becasue she had never be...Read More08/08/2016 10:33 PMContact reviewer

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