The Robing Room

Hon. Mark S. CovenDistrict Court JudgeDistrict CourtNorfolk

3.5

Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
125313	Litigant	No Rating	Judge Coven is crazy with his court findings and ordered that my disabled and elderly 85 year old mother go outside her 4 family Quincy Housing Authority apartment and big up papers. Now she has 2 fractures in her spine due to her...Read More	02/21/2024 04:27 PM	Contact reviewer
114567	Other	No Rating	Judge Coven refuses to do his job. He denies every motion without review and refuses to make rulings. "Why should I act as the middle man?" Basically, because it is what your job entails, that's why. Just do your job.	01/11/2023 08:45 AM	Contact reviewer
100109	Other	No Rating	Very smart and fearless judge. Knows law and able to catch the other judge's mistakes. Very analytical and trustworthy.	10/26/2021 03:23 PM	Contact reviewer
47723	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	It's been several years since I have been before Judge Coven, but he has always stood out in my mind as one of the best judges in the Commonwealth - and I have been in many courts throughout the state. He is fair, insightful, ope...Read More	02/14/2017 08:58 AM	Contact reviewer
32436	Other	No Rating	Never knew a chief justice can be so caring and giving. In addition to all the cases he hears every day not to mention his wife and family that need his times as well it is tearfully touching to know that this chief justice also s...Read More	01/18/2015 09:20 AM	Contact reviewer
32433	Other	No Rating	The Honorable First Justice Mark S. Coven is: THE GREATEST JUDGE IN THE WORLD! 10-For his knowledge of the law 10-For his professionalism 10-For his fair treatment of everyone no matter what your race, religion ethnic background ...Read More	01/18/2015 04:22 AM	Contact reviewer
29808	Other	No Rating	As Chief Justice of Quincy Court Judge Coven is a main proponent of the sexist and discriminatory MGL 209A, so-called 'Abuse Prevention', which targets men and fathers and removes them from their homes and children.	10/02/2014 09:12 AM	Contact reviewer
7151	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Pushes defendants to accept plea deals rather than proceeding to trial by threatening defendants, whether or not they have a prior record, with a sentence of jail time if convicted after trial. Favors probation officers in surren...Read More	05/26/2010 08:37 PM	Contact reviewer
3162	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Smart, fair for the most part, but punishes for trials.	10/17/2008 02:07 PM	Contact reviewer
3036	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Excellent judge. I have been before him on both criminal and civil matters. He is insightful and thoughtful; yet, he commands respect. He has compassion, but he is not easily fooled. He listens well and renders fair, well-reas...Read More	10/02/2008 02:03 PM	Contact reviewer