Hon. Randa TrappJudgeSuperior CourtSan Diego
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130723OtherNo RatingI worked in a firm that had standing orders to CCP § 170.6 her if she was ever assigned to a case. She is not very bright, angry and rude.02/01/2025 01:44 PMContact reviewer
74060Civil Litigation - Private
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Insecure woman with anger issues. Probes about trivial matters to harass attorneys. Her calendar always runs late, despite her great staff who help move things along. She has issued OSC hearings without a basis, for example iss...Read More08/09/2019 07:35 PMContact reviewer
73602Civil Litigation - Private
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In my opinion: Randa Trapp is the most horrible, awful "judge" (using the term lightly) I have ever come across in two decades of being an attorney. I actually looked her up - wanted to see if there was some kind of mistake! Ap...Read More08/02/2019 04:27 PMContact reviewer
73041OtherNo RatingFound her to be very fair for our case. Did not see any bias. The appeal she presided over was nearly identical to the first judge.07/23/2019 04:58 PMContact reviewer
54169LitigantNo RatingRanda Trapp lacks the intelligence and temperament to be a judge. She tries to mask her incompetence by lashing out against any attorney that has the temerity to disagree with her. She exhibits bias, pre-judges everything and de...Read More02/15/2018 01:52 PMContact reviewer
53367OtherNo RatingShe was the judge who heard my small claims appeal. It was a case against a contractor who did work on my roof, which failed. Even providing an expert witness statement from one of the most experienced and renowned firms in town s...Read More01/03/2018 09:33 PMContact reviewer
45840Civil Litigation - Private
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First, I am not unhappy with the judgment I got for my client at all. I have never been so disrespected in any court room by any judge ever. She is rude, disrespectful, and runs her court room like the Maury Povich (sp?) show. ...Read More10/14/2016 07:31 PMContact reviewer
43881Civil Litigation - Private
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She is among the worst judges I have had the misfortune of appearing before. Rude, ignorant, and blatantly biased.06/23/2016 02:35 AMContact reviewer
41311Civil Litigation - Private
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I found Judge Trapp as very professional, strictly "by the law" type of judge. And I would want her to handle my future lawsuits if only I am allowed to choose. I have utmost respect for Judge Trapp, also Judge Styn and Judge Tayl...Read More03/06/2016 11:19 PMContact reviewer
36062Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Every time a person posts to my civil list serve as to whether or not they should keep or paper Randa Trapp, there is a flurry of responses detailing the imbecilic rulings, vile courtroom presence, or a combination of both to the ...Read More07/08/2015 12:24 PMContact reviewer
32879Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingPrejudice against senior female attorneys. (Age discrimination)02/10/2015 12:33 AMContact reviewer
31204Civil Litigation - Private
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One experience is not scientific but IMO she made an incomprehensible decision despite overwhelming evidence pointing the other way.... There will be paper. It's a head scratcher, for sure.11/21/2014 05:32 PMContact reviewer
28956Civil Litigation - Private
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It is logical that 50% of the litigants would be unhappy with any judge's decision who would have to tip to one side over the other. However, this is a unique San Diego judge who hides her procedural violations behind these statis...Read More08/23/2014 10:24 AMContact reviewer
28810Civil Litigation - Private
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The single worst judge I have come across in almost 30 years of practice. She might be an OK person, but she's an awful judge. As bad as it gets. Ignores the law, is rude to attorneys, and bases her decisions on who she seems ...Read More08/15/2014 05:23 PMContact reviewer
28803Civil Litigation - Private
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Want to have a funny experience? When you're in her chambers, ask why she is displaying a photo of President Obama. She literally idolizes Obama. I guess they're in a competition to see which of them is more incompetent.08/15/2014 02:42 PMContact reviewer
28637OtherNo RatingIt is unfortunate that this so-called judge with a horrible history of performance is still in this position.She had destroyed family lives back in that division, with 7 appeals in 9 months. the family court division decided she's...Read More08/07/2014 10:36 AMContact reviewer
27148LitigantNo RatingRanda Trapp ignores the facts and the law, even when this has been clearly presented to her both orally and in writing. Arbitrary and capricious. Or perhaps, just plain old corrupt.05/24/2014 02:24 PMContact reviewer
26661OtherNo RatingSAN DIEGO — A candidate for San Diego’s Superior Court once tried to get an African-American judge who was the former leader of the local chapter of the NAACP removed from his case because of what he termed “her permanent disabili...Read More04/26/2014 10:47 PMContact reviewer
26660OtherNo RatingRemove her in the name of justice.04/26/2014 10:46 PMContact reviewer
23569LitigantNo RatingRemove her as a judge! I cannot justify one single explanation as to how she ever became a judge. She ignores the law, cannot follow the cases, changes her mind constantly, cannot understand basic accounting, drags out cases, and ...Read More10/04/2013 03:13 PMContact reviewer
22317LitigantNo RatingWhat do you do with a judge like Ronda Trapp, who disregards the law and is not concerned with real facts that would lead to justice? It appears that she is prejudiced and has no desire to uphold the integrity of the courts, the l...Read More07/10/2013 02:38 AMContact reviewer
21734Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingTo say that Judge Trapp is incompetent is an insult to incompetents. This woman should not be allowed to practice law in any manner in any court. She obviously has some axe to grind and is improperly using the justice system as he...Read More05/22/2013 04:25 PMContact reviewer
20804Court StaffNo RatingThere's a video circulating today about a judge who was recently kicked off the bench but I have to say when watching the video that the bounced judge was Oliver Wendell Holmes compared to the incompetent Randa Trapp! Trapp has ab...Read More03/29/2013 12:39 PMContact reviewer
20369Civil Litigation - Private
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Randa's painful incompetence is the butt of lawyers' after-hour jokes over cocktails and impedes the advancement of women as a result. There are wonderful and highly-regarded female jurists on the federal and state bench. It is ...Read More03/03/2013 10:47 PMContact reviewer
20352Civil Litigation - Private
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“Judge” Randa Trapp (and I use that term lightly) has the highest reversal rate of all judges and sports an appalling reputation in the legal community which speaks for itself. Trapp still hasn't figured out the meaning of basic ...Read More03/01/2013 08:45 PMContact reviewer
18307Court StaffNo RatingJudge Randa Trapp is incapable of writing orders with any legal reasoning, is out of touch with reality, and has the highest reversal rate of any downtown civil court judge, see, http://randatrapp.blogspot.com10/30/2012 01:40 PMContact reviewer
17816Civil Litigation - Private
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The English language does not have the right words to describe the incompetence of Randa Trapp. Westlaw Judicial Profile reports a 60% reversal rate. Total moron who is adored by the defense bar. Judge Trapp shows favoritsm before...Read More10/04/2012 12:37 PMContact reviewer
17737LitigantNo RatingAbsolute idiot. Stone faced like a wise old owl, but with the smarts of a bimbo absent the attractiveness. Horrific evidentiary rulings and will poison the best plaintiff's case.09/28/2012 01:58 PMContact reviewer
16985Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Trapp's low rating is well-deserved. It is unclear how she sits on the bench. I have never had her be unpleasant, but she seems perpetually confused. At her morning CMC and ex parte calendar, I saw and watched approximate...Read More08/22/2012 01:28 PMContact reviewer
14699Civil Litigation - Private
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Dumbest judge on the bench. Lazy. Mean. Incompetent. If you care about your clients don't ever let her judge one of your cases. Self-righteous and lawless. Makes up her mind fast then stops listening. Forget ever talking he...Read More04/27/2012 02:37 AMContact reviewer
10530Civil Litigation - Private
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Cautious and ignorant. Easily persuaded and impressed by arguing party's status. No real knowledge of the law and no real sense of justice. Should not be a judge. Does not follow the law and can be easily persuade to deviate fro...Read More04/23/2011 03:44 AMContact reviewer
7314Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingOn an important civil law & motion matter, Judge Trapp was clearly unfamiliar with the contents of the moving and opposing papers. Worse, she was unfamiliar with the law. There is no excuse for lack of preparation. Avoid her li...Read More07/28/2010 03:13 PMContact reviewer
6048Criminal Defense Lawyer
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One of the most incompetent judges ever! An enemy of the U.S. and CA Constitutions. Runs a "Kangaroo Court" a true disgrace to the legal community.08/16/2009 09:14 PMContact reviewer
5084Criminal Defense Lawyer
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This woman is by far the most ignorant person I have ever seen on the bench in any county in this state. She hides behind her imbecility by being mean. The family law lawyer got her removed from family court. So they put her in...Read More03/23/2009 02:43 PMContact reviewer
1625OtherNo RatingShe has no business judging anyone. She is incapable of following arguments. She is biased and needlessly impatient. Frankly, I don't think she is very smart. She was challenged in her position in family court because she told ...Read More02/07/2008 12:34 PMContact reviewer

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