The Robing Room

Hon. Rafael A. OngkekoJudgeSuperior CourtLos Angeles

3.0

Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
123925	Civil Litigation - Private	No Rating	Ongkeko has only lasted at LASC because they keep bouncing him around departments. His tentative rulings post too late (if at all) to be of any use, and his impatience for hearing a good argument lets pandemonium rule his courtro...Read More	12/02/2023 07:48 PM	Contact reviewer
74551	Criminal Defense Lawyer	No Rating	Has been reassigned temp to long cause. OMG. Long cause for a fellow who seems to be mentally on vacation all of the time. Calif. courts have hit a even a lower low than even considered possible. Fellow show retire already. 170.6 ...Read More	08/18/2019 12:04 PM	Contact reviewer
66648	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	This judge is both dumb and lazy. Are the standards for a judge that low? The guy even admits to not knowing anything about law. I guess he can't be bothered to learn about it as it would be too great an inconvenience for this...Read More	03/12/2019 11:25 AM	Contact reviewer
52964	Litigant	No Rating	Fair and impartial,allows non lawyers to adequately present their cases within reason and is very attentive to details. In my opinion treats every case on its own merits and reads what is presented to him.	12/05/2017 12:49 AM	Contact reviewer
52958	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Judge Ongkeko is calm, has a judicial temperament, reads the papers, let's counsel be heard within reason, issues tentative opinions when he can and keeps control over his courtroom. I don't always agree with his decision but I t...Read More	12/04/2017 08:27 PM	Contact reviewer
48388	Civil Litigation - Govt.	View Details	Worst judge ever. No respect for religious holidays. A complete bully. Make sure you have a court reporter to transcribe everything. He gives directives and then insists he never said that 10 minutes later. Honestly this guy is a ...Read More	03/21/2017 05:50 PM	Contact reviewer
45171	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Honestly the worst jury trial judge experience. Coached inept defense counsel. Continually refused to rule on pretrial and trial motions. Made erroneous rulings then had to reverse himself after additional argument. Dismissed the ...Read More	09/05/2016 03:06 AM	Contact reviewer
44258	Court Staff	No Rating	In response to the last comment. There is no legal system in this country. It's an illusion-take it or leave it. It's based on not the truth but what type of acting performance is delivered that day. It's a variety show. I haven't...Read More	07/13/2016 07:20 PM	Contact reviewer
29934	Other	No Rating	He seems like a person who is bipolar. Unfair, unjust, and inconsistent. He does not consider the due process of a trial. He allows attorneys to waste valueable trial time with motions that are based on lies to extend and purpose...Read More	10/09/2014 08:16 PM	Contact reviewer
29520	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Judge Ongkeko has taken over Judge Sohigian's cases. He is very fair, calm, and thoughtful. He formerly represented the County on employment cases, but has no pro-defendant bias, and knows employment law well. Good judge.	09/17/2014 06:22 PM	Contact reviewer