Hon. Kathleen M. PantleSubcircuit JudgeCircuit CourtCook
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58253Civil Litigation - PrivateNo RatingThis Judge is very biased against people of color, even as the plaintiff, this Judge attacked me and my attorney from the very start of of our case. She allowed the case to linger on and on for 7 years, only to finally rule agains...Read More07/30/2018 04:00 AMContact reviewer
52667Civil Litigation - Private
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Lacks the necessary intellectual skills and background to be sitting in a civil chancery courtroom. Unable to look people in the eye for some reason. Usually has a handful of cases in the morning and is gone for the day. Unfortu...Read More11/15/2017 10:51 AMContact reviewer
51867OtherNo RatingI would say this judge was totally bias towards the attorney of board of directors in a condo case. The president and Vice President of the board has been paying them self and have not provided financials statements in years. We v...Read More09/26/2017 06:36 AMContact reviewer
51111Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingJudge Kathleen Pantle is very bias toward people of color!08/15/2017 04:23 PMContact reviewer
51109OtherNo RatingThis is the most one-sided judge I have ever seen in a court room. In a motion pertaining to me she even quoted what the other party stated and not what I said. I cannot not believe what I experienced in her court room!!!08/15/2017 04:19 PMContact reviewer
45377Civil Litigation - Private
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I've been an attorney for 3 decades now and been in front of every judge in the Daley Center. Pantle is easily one of the worst judges in the building. She has probably the lightest court call of any judge in the building, let alo...Read More09/15/2016 11:37 AMContact reviewer
35174Civil Litigation - Private
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My experience with Judge Pantle has been excellent. I have had only 2 business litigation matters before her and won both of them. Both cases were appealed and both were affirmed. I found her to be courteous and respectful to the ...Read More06/03/2015 10:51 PMContact reviewer
29951Criminal Defense Lawyer
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This judge's demeanor is not that of a judicial officer in her position and her courtroom demeanor does not command respect. Her rulings take political interests and interferences over the fair rule of law. She is not impartial, f...Read More10/10/2014 04:15 PMContact reviewer
29949OtherNo RatingNot very fair and goes along with political interests and not judicial impartiality. Also does not have a demeanor commensurate with that of her office. Bad choice for retention.....!10/10/2014 04:03 PMContact reviewer
27264Criminal Defense Lawyer
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She allowed contractors that sold a home we refuse to take due to irregularities to claim bankruptcy and not return the money we put into it. They sold the home for over 1 million dollars and we only wanted the $300 thousand we pu...Read More06/01/2014 01:34 PMContact reviewer
27262LitigantNo RatingI have read the other ratings, and I have now been in Judge Pantle's courtroom. I too was upset afterwards, however when you really reflect, you will see that Judge Pantle is very smart. She knows her cases better than the lawyers...Read More06/01/2014 11:07 AMContact reviewer
26638Civil Litigation - Private
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Biased. ails to prepare. Does not get beyond head notes. Simplistic. Far from even handed. And lazy. Not qualified.04/24/2014 10:13 PMContact reviewer
19733Civil Litigation - Private
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She strives to please lawyers and big law firms to get re-elected, Beware. She won't care about legal arguments, facts, or evidence. She shacks her head and gives you that wicked smile before ruling on a motion. If you are a Pr...Read More01/25/2013 07:39 AMContact reviewer
16424OtherNo RatingHorrific judge. Allow our case to fester for years by allowing continuous continuations until defendants could claim bankruptcy and then told us that we had no hope of recovering fraud revenues. Aloof, and uncaring, should not be ...Read More07/24/2012 05:31 PMContact reviewer
15055Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Pantle has a very poor judicial temperament; wears her emotions on her sleeve. She does not accept an unfair judgement against herself than she should not apply the same unfair judgment on others. Very disturbing and unple...Read More05/27/2012 04:46 PMContact reviewer
14800Civil Litigation - Private
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A loose cannon that wields the power to abuse. Very unfair to Pro Se litigants and disregard their rights severely. Unfortunately, that is a reputation she tend to grow with, to please as many attorneys as possible. Awards the r...Read More05/03/2012 02:53 PMContact reviewer
14727Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Pantle is an incredibly biased judge toward civil right cases who allows her extreme politics to interfere with her ability to be impartial. She is so corrupt that one wonders how she can live with herself. It's astounding t...Read More04/28/2012 02:52 PMContact reviewer
14634Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Kathleen Pantle has a very difficult time grasping even elementary legal principles. She abused her discretion more than once and was caught by the Appeal for abuse of discretion, who reversed her multiple times. She essent...Read More04/24/2012 08:56 AMContact reviewer
14626Civil Litigation - Private
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Gives little to no consideration to motions and seems to rule without reading or caring about the arguments. Extremely bad draw if your case needs pretrial assistance from the court. She is moody, arbitrary, capricious and short...Read More04/21/2012 08:24 PMContact reviewer
14604Civil Litigation - Private
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By far the most clueless person in the building. A first year law student could do a better job. Her law clerk David Hensel often seen approaching the bench and whispering in her ear, causing her to change her mind in the middle o...Read More04/20/2012 05:37 PMContact reviewer
12826Civil Litigation - Private
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Impeach this horrible judge. She has zero respect for PRO SE litigants, rude, does not respect the law if you have no lawyer, and will never listen to you. She should be removed from the bench immediately. She lacks understanding...Read More01/06/2012 10:46 AMContact reviewer
9392Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Pro whoever has a lawyer11/22/2010 05:35 PMContact reviewer
9390LitigantNo RatingThis Judge will not listen to you if you do not have a law degree or if you are PRO SE. She is rude and will not even look at you while talking. My opinion is that she needs to be removed from the bench.11/22/2010 05:27 PMContact reviewer
4906Civil Litigation - Private
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Very smart and reasonable judge. Does her work and sees through the nonsense. Very high marks relative to her peers.02/27/2009 01:25 PMContact reviewer
3577Civil Litigation - Private
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Judge Pantle seems to have a hard time making decisions and appears to go with whatever way she is pushed the hardest.12/04/2008 10:41 AMContact reviewer
3306Criminal Defense Lawyer
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A loose cannon, intellectually dishonest, irrational, unpredictable, arrogant and ignorant. Shoots from the hip when she doesn't know what she is talking about. Doesn't know when to step back and go look up the case law. The only ...Read More11/07/2008 11:21 PMContact reviewer

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