Hon. Terry Paul BottinelliSuperior Court JudgeSuperior CourtPassaic
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| Comment # | Occupation | Rating | Comments | Date & Time | Actions |
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| 126020 | Litigant | No Rating | This man is callous. He disregarded t he evidence and the record, and ruled in ways that had no basis in fact or in law. The arrogance must stem from knowing that the appellate process captures and addresses only a sliver of all c...Read More | 03/27/2024 04:33 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 117523 | Other | No Rating | He sided with my abuser. I sent my docket to The Hague and foreign press. America is a joke. | 04/21/2023 06:47 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 103621 | Litigant | No Rating | Very unfair judge. He didn’t give me a chance to speak, tell my side of story (the whole story) and didn't let me bring up more evidence. If i speak, he would make faces or disagree with me. He only focused on what my abuser said ...Read More | 03/22/2022 02:48 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 102339 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Botinelli shows clear bias and mysoginistic overtones in his style, language and demeanor. He makes statements that she he is not in touch with the multicultural community he is charged with overseeing. His time on the bench...Read More | 01/23/2022 01:06 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 102129 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | he hates women | 01/13/2022 05:10 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 78923 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | One of the first comments Judge Bottinelli made when I appeared before him at a default divorce hearing was, "I did not read any of your papers." I was surprised he made that statement on the record. He clearly does not read any o...Read More | 11/14/2019 01:20 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 78417 | Litigant | No Rating | Grossly incompetent. Allowed an unqualified professional to rebuke a court appointed psychiatrist. Need I say more. | 10/31/2019 12:50 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 67472 | Litigant | No Rating | If I could rate this guy a zero, I would. He was nicer on earlier cases and like the flip of switch, he turned mean and arrogant. He didn’t even give me a chance to speak, believed a liar defendant who didn’t even bother to show u...Read More | 04/02/2019 10:39 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 63316 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | He literally is the worst judge ever! So unfair! Please switch judges if you can | 12/30/2018 08:02 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 60120 | Other | No Rating | Cold hearted and dishonest. He is sexist, judgemental and he never has the best interest of the children like he states. He berated me in court and threatened to take my children away and took my husbands side at every court heari...Read More | 09/28/2018 09:41 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 56224 | Other | No Rating | I am not sure how Judge Bottinelli can look in the mirror let alone sleep at night. I personally watched him destroy a man's life emotionally and financially, to say nothing of the children in this case. It is very clear that he...Read More | 05/22/2018 11:35 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 54481 | Litigant | No Rating | If I could rate this guy a zero, I would. He was nicer on earlier cases and like the flip of switch, he turned mean and arrogant. He didn’t even give me a chance to speak, believed a liar defendant who didn’t even bother to show u...Read More | 03/02/2018 06:18 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 54145 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Botinelli is exactly what a Family Court Judge should be. He possesses the temperment, wisdom and patience for the bench. I wish we had more like him. | 02/14/2018 11:54 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 53877 | Litigant | No Rating | Nasty, impatient, short tempered, sarcastic, sexist | 01/31/2018 03:53 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 53127 | Other | No Rating | Because of judge TERRY PAUL BOTTINELLI I’m not seeing my kids 2 years now. He is cold hearted man separated mother and children. I guess he just enjoy to see crying suffering devastated woman standing front of him. | 12/15/2017 03:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 50788 | Other | No Rating | So sad how people claim to have best interest of the child but it is the last thing they do. I heard horror stories from others how children and being taken from loving good mothers and placed with abusers but I never thought I wo...Read More | 07/26/2017 01:19 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 50745 | Litigant | No Rating | My experience with this judge was horrible. He was belittling and rude to both myself and my lawyer who he did not know, and clearly had a relationship with my ex's lawyer based on their banter before the "hearing" began. I say h...Read More | 07/23/2017 10:02 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 50592 | Other | No Rating | my friend will see this judge next week, I hope to god that her attorney is liked by this judge. It is extremely sad that our children's well being is determine by this evil person! | 07/13/2017 09:57 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 49195 | Other | No Rating | Before my hearing today I checked this website and the reviews for Judge Bottinelli. I was terrified because this will the 3rd judge I have seen for my family law case and the previous 2 were already lack luster. After listening t...Read More | 04/27/2017 07:58 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 48318 | Other | No Rating | This judge is bias for attorneys he has relationships with. He doesn't address the needs of the children in the family court yet claims to. His judgements will ultimately come down to how much he likes your legal adviser. If it tu...Read More | 03/18/2017 06:53 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 47529 | Other | No Rating | A factual incompetent,bias to women, rude, and generally an ignorant man who should not be allowed to rule on lies about lives. He is arrogant, and unthoughtful in opinions. Please remove him from the bench asap as he harms other...Read More | 02/02/2017 01:50 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 45283 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Judge Botinelli is sadly a disgrace to the bench. He is rude, obnoxious, arrogant and sexist. He has no compassion for litigants nor the lawyers who represent them. As an attorney for thirty years, I remain shocked that this ju...Read More | 09/10/2016 04:11 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 41158 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | The worst matrimonial judge I have appeared before. Belittles and demeans women litigants. it is clear that he has some serious issues. If you are a woman, I implore you to try and settle your case before you allow him to destr...Read More | 02/29/2016 04:54 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 38903 | Other | No Rating | Yes I agree. It is clear the same person wrote exactly the same comment back in April. This is a sick, twisted man that needs to be removed from the bench! You are a sad individual for supporting him and posting false reviews! B...Read More | 11/15/2015 08:50 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 38902 | Litigant | No Rating | The last commenter is so obviously a relative or friend. Just take a look at 90% of the reviews (there's maybe one other ridiculously fake, glowing one like the previous one) and you will see the real Terrible Terry. This judge ...Read More | 11/15/2015 08:36 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 38897 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | This is the most educated and fair judge I have encountered. He is only out for the children and is not biased against either party. He is fair to the fathers who only want the best for their children and work hard (multiple jobs)...Read More | 11/15/2015 08:24 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 36446 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | This man is the worst judge I have appeared before in Family Court in my 20 years as an attorney. He has no respect for the litigants or attorneys. His demeanor is so appalling it seems surreal. | 07/23/2015 08:45 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 36367 | Litigant | No Rating | Worst Judge Ever!!! Very nasty, mean, horrible man. This man has no empathy. His decorum makes it evident that it is all a big joke to him. Beware if you are a woman because he is also extremely sexist. His behavior was complet...Read More | 07/20/2015 02:14 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 35179 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | I am shocked and appalled that this man was appointed to the bench. He is the most unprofessional judge I have ever witnessed in 20 years of practice. He has no respect for the litigants or the attorneys in his courtroom. He is ...Read More | 06/04/2015 09:15 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 35126 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I went before this "condescending" a.h. just a few days ago. What took away from this experience is that this guy has very little knowledge about family law! Furthermore, this guy's behavior in court is amazing! I had never seen a...Read More | 06/01/2015 11:39 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 34444 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | The WORST judge I have ever appeared before in 20 years of practice. No respect for lawyers or the fact that clients have paid to have their cases argued. Allowed for little to no oral argument. Lazy, rude and argumentative. No...Read More | 04/28/2015 10:21 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 34399 | Litigant | No Rating | Worst judge ever! Did not red the papers despite putting case off for months. Not only was he unprepared, but he was also rude, nasty, and pompous to the litigants and the attorneys. A very close-minded, and sexist man. Sha...Read More | 04/26/2015 07:34 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 34168 | Litigant | No Rating | Embarrassment to the robe. | 04/21/2015 04:04 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 34057 | Litigant | No Rating | I agree with the last reviewer!! I was about to write the same exact thing. Judge Bottinelli is never prepared for any of his motions. He reads nothing. He prepares for nothing. Rather, he sits on his "throne" and screams and ...Read More | 04/16/2015 12:17 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 34053 | Litigant | No Rating | OMG, the last review is so obviously from a relative or friend. Read all the papers? Maybe the newspaper. He didn't read anything that was sent in days before our hearing. He was soooooo rude to the lawyers, talking down to t...Read More | 04/16/2015 09:03 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 34052 | Litigant | No Rating | He read every single page of all of the papers and even did his own research. Extremely well prepared and thoughtful. An excellent judge, we need more like him! | 04/16/2015 06:49 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 33734 | Litigant | No Rating | Epitome of condescension Nasty. Rude. Impatient . Lazy. Obnoxious. Belligerent. Mean. | 03/27/2015 09:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33688 | Litigant | No Rating | Worst judge ever!! Rude, lazy and stupid. Very bad combo in any area of the law; but especially in the arena of family court. It's a sin he's on the bench. | 03/25/2015 06:22 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33565 | Civil Litigation - Private | No Rating | needs some training in family law and the dynamics of dealing with high conflict family matters. If he is so worried about the best interests of the children---conduct an in camera interview. Very disappointed in his inability t...Read More | 03/20/2015 08:52 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33564 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | Pompous and rude to both attorneys and litigants. Condescending and impatient. Did not allow attorneys to speak. He should not be on the bench; in particular the Family Part. No sensitvity to crucial family issues. Disappointi...Read More | 03/20/2015 08:39 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33542 | Litigant | No Rating | Should be removed from the bench; not cut out for this job. Showed no ability to reason. Acts like dictator. This is America not some third world country. | 03/19/2015 09:49 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33505 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | His demeanor was very interruptive and disallowed for any true oral argument. Cut the attorneys off "at the knees". Not a lawyer's judge. Appeared angry and bitter. | 03/18/2015 06:34 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33504 | Litigant | No Rating | He should be known as Terry the Terrible. He was critical and rude and utilizes his authority as a judge to dispense "parenting advice" rather than do his job. He is truly tyrannical. Terry the Terrible Tyrant. | 03/18/2015 06:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33466 | Litigant | No Rating | terrible judicial temperament. Very one-sided (for the man) Mean-spirited; very nasty and rude despite dealing with issues of a very personal nature. Sorry for anyone who has to appear before this man. | 03/16/2015 04:14 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33465 | Litigant | No Rating | Terrible judge, no ability to reason at all. Flippant and rude. Very angry. He is also chauvinistic. Good luck to any woman/mother litigants. He makes personal verbal attacks on litigants and can do so because he is "the judg...Read More | 03/16/2015 04:11 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33459 | Litigant | No Rating | Disgraziano!! | 03/15/2015 08:13 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 33458 | Litigant | No Rating | Horrible excuse for a judge. Condescending, rude and very sexist. I filled for help with custody and he did nothing but make rude comments. He did nothing to help; this caused me to have to file a subsequent restraining order a...Read More | 03/15/2015 07:37 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 31298 | Litigant | No Rating | Unethical - should be disbarred. Learn more here: bit.ly/JonVersusTheJudge | 11/27/2014 05:16 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 30348 | Other | No Rating | Staff is absolutely Incompetent. Scheduled our case which we were told by the Honorable did not need to be heard. Wasted a day off on a matter his law clerk fumbled. Condescending attitude. Likes to hear himself talk. Don't need t...Read More | 10/27/2014 12:45 PM | Contact reviewer |
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