Hon. Jacqueline M. SternJudgeSuperior CourtSan Diego
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65108OtherNo RatingJudge Stern only listens to the side with an attorney. She is obvious in her disdain for in pro se litigants which destroys all basis of justice that our courts are supposed to represent. She is the complete opposite of what the...Read More02/13/2019 04:56 AMContact reviewer
57006Civil Litigation - Private
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Worst judge I have ever encountered in over 45 years of practice as an Asst US Attorney civil and senior partner of two highly regarded mid sized law firms in Los Angeles/Pasadena. The only judge I have I have ever suspected of be...Read More06/17/2018 11:28 AMContact reviewer
49212OtherNo RatingThis is by fair, the worst Judge in San Diego County. Makes decisions before facts are brought to light. Belittling the client. Just wants to hurry through the case to get it off her desk. This Judge need to be gone!!04/29/2017 10:31 AMContact reviewer
45825Civil Litigation - Private
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The only award this lady should get is for the WORST judge on the bench hands down . Lazy . Does not understand the law , or the evidence code for that matter. Doesn't understand hearsay and the rules of hearsay. Allows objection ...Read More10/13/2016 08:04 PMContact reviewer
43669LitigantNo RatingThis judge believes herself to be the final word, regardless of the letter and/or spirit of the law. She just does whatever SHE pleases. She's a nightmare and should be removed.06/12/2016 08:17 AMContact reviewer
34166Civil Litigation - Private
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Very hardworking Judge, does not cut corners or buy BS from either side. Knows the law and applies as she sees it in a very decisive manner.04/21/2015 01:46 PMContact reviewer
32811Criminal Defense Lawyer
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An inflexible jurist who is unable to see the spirit of the law. Completely out to lunch where civil matters are concerned, especially at the pleading stage. She may act in a courteous manner, but her inflexibility in the face of ...Read More02/06/2015 05:13 PMContact reviewer
31873OtherNo RatingTo the letter of the law from my experience in Family court. A fair Judge. when it comes to the best interests of the child. D336332 San Diego.12/24/2014 10:31 AMContact reviewer
31742Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Just another rude judge. She can be abrupt, yet she will let attorneys in cases where there are multiple attorneys ramble on.12/17/2014 01:34 PMContact reviewer
31722OtherNo RatingBased on what I have seen and our attorney as non party in her court.She is very inexperience and careless about the rights of third party on discovery issues including but not limited to production of financial privacy of third p...Read More12/16/2014 01:38 PMContact reviewer
29412LitigantNo RatingAll previous comments are too soft on Judge Stern. I had to call her "Your Honor," but I couldn't because she doesn't have any honor. She'd rather be called "Your Bonor." According to the Urban Dictionary, "Bonor is the stuff that...Read More09/12/2014 04:42 PMContact reviewer
27027OtherNo RatingWe believe it was a mistake for the San Diego County Bar to rate Judge Jacqueline Stern as "qualified." In our eyes, she has not been objective, she is not well prepared, she lacks a calm, judicious temperament, she nullifies ju...Read More05/17/2014 02:13 PMContact reviewer
26992OtherNo RatingFrom San Diego City Beat: "Our June 3 primary election endorsements" "Last August, Stern overturned a jury verdict that awarded $1.5 million to a woman who'd been sexually harassed by an Oceanside police officer. She found the aw...Read More05/16/2014 03:05 AMContact reviewer
26728OtherNo RatingHi-If you'd like to elaborate on your comment regarding Judge Stern, Weightier Matter (http://www.weightiermatter.com) is preparing a profile from these posts on The Robing Room, other websites, the Commission on Judicial Performa...Read More05/02/2014 11:56 AMContact reviewer
26311Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Judge Stern is not open and objective. Justice is not blind in her court. She does mistreat pro se defendants, and has shown great favoritism towards public agency plaintiffs, in addition to her extreme prejudice against pro se de...Read More04/03/2014 12:20 AMContact reviewer
23953Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Stern does not seem to want to make decisions. She lets in settlement negotiations, assumes litigants will "figure things out between themselves," and won't make a call. She is generally a sweet woman, but not a good judge.10/29/2013 11:49 PMContact reviewer
23389Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Judge Stern is one of the worst judges on the bench. She violated our rights of due process by reopening discovery, on the eve of trial, after the previous Judge, Lisa Schall, recused herself in a prejudicial order, which was rif...Read More09/21/2013 07:07 AMContact reviewer
22825Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Stern and her clerks seem to go out of their way to impede the civil litigation process. We have seen in our own cases and other cases her denial of justice to civil litigants and serious misapplication of law. She recently ...Read More08/14/2013 10:05 AMContact reviewer
21778Civil Litigation - Private
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Mean, angry, abusive, disrespectful, misapplies the law. Need I go on?05/24/2013 10:32 PMContact reviewer
20948Civil Litigation - PrivateNo RatingHer actions indicate she does not know what she is doing and she seems to lie. She will rule in favor of anyone with a lawyer, even if the Pro Se's evidence is rock solid in their favor. Not really a judge - more like a puppet.04/08/2013 11:09 AMContact reviewer
19589Civil Litigation - Private
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This judge has NO ability to reason and apply concepts of the law. If there is not a case exactly like what she has to decide, she can't think on her own. She says "the law" says things that is simply does not. She doesn't underst...Read More01/15/2013 10:24 PMContact reviewer
18287Civil Litigation - Private
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I have witnessed her inability to grasp easy legal concepts during both a motion to tax costs and a motion for new trial, while I was observing other cases in her courtroom. Based on these incidents, and other anecdotes, I refuse...Read More10/29/2012 02:49 PMContact reviewer
18221Civil Litigation - PrivateNo RatingHave had Judge Stern in 3 bench trials and one jury. She can be curt as the trier of fact, but she generally -- though in one glaring instance did not -- gets the law right. She does her own research if needed; bring your annota...Read More10/25/2012 05:58 PMContact reviewer
18218Criminal Defense Lawyer
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an abusive, ill tempered, sullen, woman.10/25/2012 03:22 PMContact reviewer
16984Civil Litigation - Private
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It has been some years since I have appeared before Judge Stern, but it was a very negative experience. As someone noted, she calendars differently than every other Court or human being, so that she will tell you your notice was ...Read More08/22/2012 01:10 PMContact reviewer
16535OtherNo Ratingshe is a judge judy wanna be.she was decided with prejudiced with out hearing one word from our side an courts did not contact our side.so big time ponsie criminal purjerd an got away the will be getting you soon mrs stern is a ac...Read More08/02/2012 08:47 AMContact reviewer
9210Civil Litigation - Private
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I think most of the poor reviews about Judge Stern are misinformed. She will apply the law as it is stated, but if you come in acting like her decision is a foregone conclusion, you will not be helping your client. Also, don't w...Read More10/29/2010 04:28 PMContact reviewer
6807Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Stern is all business. She can be cold and nit picky. That said, this is not a result-oriented judge. If the law says you should win, she will side with you. She doesn't get side tracked on minor issues or passionate, bu...Read More03/19/2010 09:01 PMContact reviewer
1918Civil Litigation - Private
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We challenged Judge Stern and she kept our case without taking all the proper steps according to court rules. This has caused excessive litigation expense for no reason. Numerous motions and an appeal.04/11/2008 01:24 PMContact reviewer
1768Civil Litigation - Private
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I have seen people leaving her courtroom in tears after being mistreated by her. Needs a class in judicial decorum to start with.03/15/2008 07:38 PMContact reviewer

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