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Hon. Robin AppelJudgeSuperior CourtSan Joaquin
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Comment # Occupation Rating CommentsDate & Time Actions
123923OtherNo RatingI do not have a lot of good experiences witnessing this judge in her little work and efforts to none on the family law cases and domestics violence, also based on my experiences talking to another expert, respectable, reputable fa...Read More12/02/2023 04:19 PMContact reviewer
120895OtherNo RatingSHE was HORRIBLE with me and NOW I SEE HOW TERRIBLE she is STILL when MY DAUGHTER has to FACE HER. SHE DOESNT CAre for the WELL BEING OF THE CHILD it is only who gets to her first10/05/2023 01:49 PMContact reviewer
116718Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingSo I am not the only one. I was going through all the comments and the same verdict was given to me. I raised 4 kids as a single mother for 19 years ( no welfare) but when their abusive drug addict father marries a 19 year old(he ...Read More03/12/2023 09:50 PMContact reviewer
105404OtherNo RatingI am highly flustered after reading all these comments. I also came across a tumblr account that was created a few years ago tempting to have her removed. I feel this need to start again. This woman and all of the current judges n...Read More06/05/2022 11:41 PMContact reviewer
103051OtherNo RatingMy ex is abusing my child. I was awarded emergency custody, provided pictures of bruises, videos of my son (who’s FIVE) telling me about the things he endured and testimony from my ex’s own mother. She still said “it’s concerning ...Read More02/21/2022 07:15 AMContact reviewer
78068OtherNo RatingMy wife had lost both her kids from Appels ruling which costed my wife her life. She was an amazing women. She loved her kids more than life it self. She couldnt go on anymore without them. Their dad left for years while i helped ...Read More10/24/2019 02:55 PMContact reviewer
77949OtherNo RatingAfter what i just went through with this judge and the videos online from kids who had to survive her orders i feel its time we fight against robin appel and shelly trooper and demand their removal and demand chargest placed again...Read More10/22/2019 01:59 PMContact reviewer
77944OtherNo RatingIve never seen someone take so much pride in being a homewrecker and you can tell she loves to mess kids up with her orders and she does not even follow her own orders she rights. She is by far the worst judge i have ever seen. Sh...Read More10/22/2019 12:34 PMContact reviewer
77933OtherNo RatingThere is a difference between arrogance of the law and confidence in the law. Being humble and acknowledging that you do not know/understand a particular part of the law is crucial. Unfortunately this judge has not heard the wor...Read More10/22/2019 10:43 AMContact reviewer
77689OtherNo RatingNot a safe place for victims. If you are a have been raped, delt with stalking , or kidnapping she will humiliate you and allow your abuser to do so in court and you will be at fault. This judge has no soul and will tell you your ...Read More10/16/2019 09:55 AMContact reviewer
77630OtherNo RatingShe gives children to who ever doesnt follow court orders, and will insure your child will become a criminal. So if your a good parent and follow the law just know this isnt a court room for you. She will sell your child to the hi...Read More10/14/2019 05:12 PMContact reviewer
77086LitigantNo RatingI am a father who got full custody of my daughter through Madera county because her mother was on drugs. My daughter had been abandoned and was living with her great grandparents who tried to become guardians. I contested after 2 ...Read More10/04/2019 08:06 PMContact reviewer
74610OtherNo RatingSee my ore previous ratings08/19/2019 03:17 AMContact reviewer
70603Court StaffNo RatingWhile thankful she is removed from the criminal side, it’s unbelievable the level of destruction she causes to already stressed families in family law. Time to move her to civil and not have children being abused by their fathers ...Read More06/18/2019 07:49 PMContact reviewer
59100OtherNo RatingI watched her in my daughters custody case and the recommendations and rulings made no sense. The husband was cutting the spousal support down every month either $100 a month to $900 a month. It's been allowed. When the alimony ...Read More08/27/2018 03:21 PMContact reviewer
56544Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThe worst judge I’ve ever encountered, she judged my case on one incident only & did not allow any of my witnesses to testify. She favored the other party only because they were over 65 years old & they down & out lied & perjured...Read More06/02/2018 04:31 AMContact reviewer
56296Court StaffNo RatingShe's a horrible judge she allows collusion, if she knows a party in the case she will favor them. Do not allow her as your judge if your opposing party knows her or uses her a lot.. run... And I'm not the only one either05/24/2018 03:29 PMContact reviewer
56187OtherNo RatingIf you want a favorable outcome in any court you better open up your wallet Justice is paid for.05/20/2018 10:17 PMContact reviewer
56178OtherNo RatingA correctional officer source told me that he knows through law enforcement connections that Judge Appel gets paid on the DL by those who seek her favor in court, through their own or other law enforcement connections to her. Dirt...Read More05/20/2018 06:44 PMContact reviewer
54490LitigantNo RatingShe's fair and ultimately makes the best decision regarding the child's interest. I was afraid of possibly a biast. She not only reads the case file, she listens to both sides, she watches body language. If you're full of shit she...Read More03/03/2018 01:04 PMContact reviewer
54390OtherNo RatingShe is bias. She listens to lawyers. I had no lawyer. Lawyers who lie, are sneaky, try to ruin parents/grandparents. She is not prepared when coming to court. Would not let me speak. I interrupted her and of course I was admonis...Read More02/26/2018 12:07 AMContact reviewer
53837Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		Robin Apple is a horriable judge. She blinded by an male person who stands before her. She cost me 17,000 in back spousal support. She ruled against what is clearly stated in my divorce settelment. Her rule left me in finacial rui...Read More01/28/2018 10:01 PMContact reviewer
53498OtherNo RatingIn court today she said 50/50 is no good for a child. This is sad and gives the other parent a right to not CO parent for the best interest in the child.01/11/2018 03:22 PMContact reviewer
53461Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Poor family law judge, she is pro father even when the facts of the father being a deadbeat and over 12K behind in child support are presented.01/09/2018 08:47 AMContact reviewer
52953Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingThis judge was awful to me and wouldn't even listen to a word I said. she just gave my abusive ex husband back our 2 kids he hurt and didn't even read the CPS report. she admitted it after giving custody back and then stated well ...Read More12/04/2017 04:21 PMContact reviewer
51354Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		Either Judge Appel badly needs a vacation, or she is losing it. Yelling at litigants. Cutting people off. Letting nasty witnesses repeatedly insult parties unrelated to the litigation in court shows a total disregard for court ...Read More08/29/2017 08:59 PMContact reviewer
51299Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		This judge bothered to read the court file which in itself is a rarity. She could have applied the clear California law relevant to the subject, but didn't, opting instead to take an easier, less fair route. However, she gets be...Read More08/26/2017 12:50 PMContact reviewer
49245OtherNo RatingJUDGE ROBBIN APPEL DOES HER JOB AND CARES AND UNDERSTANDS THE MOTHERS WHO PROVIDE FOR THEIR OWN SHE IS RIGHT IN A LOT OF THINGS AND KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANY ONE SAYS HER WORD AND RULING IS FAIR TO...Read More05/01/2017 11:01 PMContact reviewer
48138OtherNo RatingSimply put Judge Appel is thoughtless, lacks discernment and has absolutely no compassion for fathers wanting to do the right thing! Furthermore she enjoys stripping us of our rights as a dad no matter how hard we work to do the r...Read More03/08/2017 03:16 PMContact reviewer
47741OtherNo RatingJudge Appel, is a fair person who listen to both sides regarding Family Law. I have experience she has always puts the best interest for the Children who's parents are going through a divorce. How ever there are times I believe J...Read More02/15/2017 10:07 AMContact reviewer
45907OtherNo RatingJudge Robin Appel over ruled a Criminal Court ruling that my ex husband have no visitation with our daughter for 7 years after his conviction of child abuse. It only took her about 3 months to give him full visitation back. She ru...Read More10/19/2016 11:54 AMContact reviewer
45609OtherNo RatingIm not a judge or a degree, but I am a person most affected by the incompetent robin judge, who from what I've seen there are many of those affected and the worst that is hurting many children physically and mentally. that lady do...Read More09/29/2016 05:21 PMContact reviewer
45583OtherNo RatingShe's not meant to be someone to have ahold of a child's or there families lives. She's evil and has no sense of what's best for a child. She puts children at risk of being in unsafe situations and breaks a child's heart by rippin...Read More09/28/2016 10:45 AMContact reviewer
45416OtherNo RatingVery bias and does not care about what's best the children. Even with police reports showing domestic violence occurrences in front of her, she rules to leave the children stuck in the middle of a toxic environment and says "we'll...Read More09/17/2016 12:19 AMContact reviewer
45216OtherNo RatingShe's biased, and sexist. She let my kids mother share the kids even after my sons were abused there and continually get abused. She allowed her to take the kids even after she violated the court orders, won't let me speak to my k...Read More09/06/2016 11:32 PMContact reviewer
44987OtherNo RatingShe is incompetent and does not uphold the law. I have heard previously she has no business being a judge. It was not until I had sat In The court room myself and experienced her in action. It is absolutely appalling. She has zero...Read More08/26/2016 04:03 PMContact reviewer
39013LitigantNo RatingWell Im starting to see and believe what issues i have isnt the judge. Judge is going off what she sees in the case file, found out these shady medaitors have the case files before and after the judge sees them and there're filed ...Read More11/20/2015 08:27 AMContact reviewer
38030OtherNo RatingWow...I have been trying to wrap my mind about what just happened to me so I googled "Judge Appel " And I am appalled this behavior has been allowed to go on! Shelly was my mediator as well and to see how much pain they haw cau...Read More10/09/2015 03:10 AMContact reviewer
34803Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingRobin appel just sent me my new order, and my request for more time with my children was denied due to not having a peaceful relationship with my ex. My ex wife has a restraining order against me and makes up lies to give the impr...Read More05/15/2015 04:04 PMContact reviewer
34141LitigantNo RatingWow, it sickens and saddens me that Robin Appel, (I refused to call her judge)continues to sit on the bench and continue to rule in the manner she does. Why is this allowed to continue. So sad, I've gone before her many times, and...Read More04/20/2015 09:43 AMContact reviewer
31419OtherNo RatingWe are staging a PROTEST against this courts values and standards of practice on 12/19/2014, at 11:00 am located on the east side of the courthouse at 540 East Main Street, Stockton, CA 95202. We ask that anyone whom has complaint...Read More12/04/2014 03:17 PMContact reviewer
29818OtherNo Ratingimpeach.appel.mccann.sjc@gmail.com10/03/2014 12:53 AMContact reviewer
29733LitigantNo RatingWhen my son was 5, I filed papers to get scheduled visitation with my son after his mother kept him from me for over 3 months. At that time I was hoping to get 50% custody but 3 days before court, my son was asked to leave his day...Read More09/27/2014 09:50 PMContact reviewer
28992LitigantNo RatingThis judge and those family court mediators think they can just destroy families for no reason. I'm a loving a father, always have been, always will be. Judge Robin Appel and family court mediator Shelly Troop took my daughter awa...Read More08/26/2014 01:26 PMContact reviewer
28147OtherNo RatingShe is biased towards mothers in child custody court. I am a mother and am still appalled at how she lets on average the mothers talk 3 times as much as the fathers and also takes their word as gospel. She also goes off a lot of w...Read More07/17/2014 05:44 PMContact reviewer
26923OtherNo RatingI have followed this Judge on a particular case and she is so one sided to the person she believing everything that he has told her which has been lies from day one, she continues to favor this man who do not pay child support an...Read More05/12/2014 10:33 AMContact reviewer
24461Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		Her behavior is unstable. She seems very biased, and has a very personal relationship with Shelly Troop. She is a horrific mediator. The court has given a wicked snake power over children's lives. You can practically hear her hiss...Read More12/04/2013 11:05 PMContact reviewer
24102OtherNo RatingI agree with the comment that said: "I have been disappointed with the Hon. Robin Appel for covering up false documentation..." She backdated a substitution of judge for commissioner in my friend's case. It was signed nine months ...Read More11/06/2013 11:19 PMContact reviewer
21875LitigantNo RatingShe does not look at the whole picture. She also makes judgments based on her own personal feelings and opinions, not the facts. Her rulings are not fair by any means!06/01/2013 11:06 PMContact reviewer
21003OtherNo RatingThis judge is the worst there is and the fact that she favors deadbeat dads sickens me. I have been b4 her about 5 times in 6yrs. My girls dad has never worked he grows marijuana and has even had my girl watering for him, judge ju...Read More04/12/2013 10:13 AMContact reviewer
19858Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		This Judge is Dirty! She is not even, not fair nor is her demeanor acceptable by any means. She needs to get her nose out of the air, and be the woman she once had been, REAL! I mean come on your highness i mean your honor, you si...Read More02/02/2013 01:09 AMContact reviewer
19809OtherNo RatingI have been disappointed with Hon. Robin to cover false documentation ...01/30/2013 07:30 PMContact reviewer
18343Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		And this judge DOES NOT FAVOR THE WOMEN ANYMORE. Since her criticism for favoring the mother, she now ALWAYS GOES AND LIENS TOWARDS THE FATHER! She is RUDE when she rolls her eyes and places her tong in her mouth and bites , then ...Read More11/01/2012 04:28 AMContact reviewer
18342LitigantNo RatingThis Judge REFUSED to transfer Custody even though I had a Physician Report detailing CHILD ABUSE for a diagnosis. She just smiled and said "Yes I have Seen it.....Do you have anything else?" Then yelled at me upon exiting the Ben...Read More11/01/2012 04:20 AMContact reviewer
4876Civil Litigation - Private
View Details		She may have an inclination towards the female party, but she has a judicial demeanor. She gives everyone a fair say. Her rulings aren't too far from center. Perceives procedure and "overly" legal arguments to be obstructive. ...Read More02/24/2009 11:54 AMContact reviewer
4820Other
View Details		Judge Appel rules heavily in favor of the female if all other factors are equal. Peace Officers in the County are even critical of her performance. There are times when she has been kind, considerate, and even generous -- however,...Read More02/20/2009 02:52 AMContact reviewer

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