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Hon. J. Paul Oetken
District judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
7.8
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Hon. J. Paul Oetken
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
32634
1/2/19
10
10
10
0
9
10
0
10
0
0
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9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
32638
1/2/19
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
24524
1/2/17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Other
24233
1/1/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23651
1/2/16
10
8
9
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
23256
1/1/16
8
2
2
3
9
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2
6
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6
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8
7
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4.3
Civil Litigation - Private
22204
1/1/14
10
9
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
5
0
0
0
9.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21072
1/2/13
9
8
9
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.6
Civil Litigation - Private
19117
1/1/12
10
10
10
9
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
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How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
32634
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
32638
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24524
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
24233
1/1/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23651
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
23256
1/1/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22204
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21072
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
19117
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
Other
32787
9/6/19
7
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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. J. Paul Oetken
Other
comment #:
32787
rating:
0
I can 1st hand say that this judge is very fair and honest and doing his job which is to protect our constitution to uphold the laws as they written and how they should be used and not abuse is a fair sentencer and a fair judge who not only looks at looks at what the prosecution brings forth but as well what the defense stats is a very good judge
9/6/19, 3:33 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32634
rating:
9.8
He is a great Judge and a gift to the Mother Court (or would be to any court). He has actually studied the issues that are before him, so you don't walk in being perceived as a Patent troll, though that is not to say that I've brought a Patent case before him.
1/2/19, 12:29 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32638
rating:
10
Judge Oetken made determinations in a complex case that showcased his intellect, willingness to learn new concepts, and his firm commitment to justice. The Judge asked probing questions at oral argument and engaged counsel thoroughly. Use your best arguments because he will understand them.
1/2/19, 9:09 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24524
rating:
1
Judge J. Paul Oetken is yet another Obama-appointed, New York City Southern District Court judicial activist, with little to no knowledge or respect for the law, or case precedent, just an over-arching desire to please his Deep State masters within the halls of money and power. He routinely writes judicial opinions and decisions that blatantly go against higher appeals courts than his, even when he knows that he will either be over-ruled or recorded in history as a Deep State Rothschild Central Bank enforcer, rather than as an American honest judge. Judge Paul Oetken is definitely not an America-Firster, nor does he have any respect for the U.S. Constitution, merely having lust for his own personal power, the money and power of his Deep State cronies, and an unending contempt and disdain for the Rule of Law. He is everything that is wrong with the federal (and state) judiciary of modern day America, especially within that Deep State legal cesspool known as New York City. Thank God President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court - perhaps he will re-create an atmosphere of honesty, fairness, respect for the rule of law and case precedent, and love for the U.S. Constitution that these Deep State Obama-appointees could never even hope to have, or want.
1/2/17, 4:29 AM
Other
comment #:
24233
rating:
0
Awful! Questionable civil rights ruling, seems to be afraid of government authorities.
1/1/17, 2:28 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23651
rating:
9.3
Very pleasant, knowledgeable judge. Fair and sensible. Shows respect all the way around.
1/2/16, 7:10 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
23256
rating:
4.3
Judge Oetken is very pleasant and even-tempered. However, he has no feel for the rules of criminal procedure, the rules of evidence or criminal justice issues in general. He tries to make up for it by taking his cues from the government, regardless whether their positions are supported by the evidence or the law. He seems intent on not ruffling any of the government's feathers. You get the feeling that he reads the government's briefs, but not the defendant's. Overall, he is a terrible disappointment
1/1/16, 8:52 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22204
rating:
9.8
Justice is not only an outcome, but a feeling. You litigate in Judge Oetken's courtroom and you feel justice, no matter the outcome. He knows how to control litigants' attorneys, and can send signals without talking. It's a hard job is the impression he left with me, and one that he does very well.
1/1/14, 11:19 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21072
rating:
8.6
An excellent new judge: very well prepared, very fair and very courteous.
1/2/13, 11:47 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19117
rating:
9.8
Judfe Oetken is the best new Federal Judge in the SDNY. He cares about getting things right. He runs a relaxed courtroom and possesses a great judicial temperament.
1/1/12, 3:50 PM
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