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Hon. Janet T. Neff
District judge
W.D.Mich.
6th Circuit
Average Rating:
2.7
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Hon. Janet T. Neff
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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 - Govt.
32716
7/19/19
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Civil Litigation - Govt.
32707
11/11/19
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Civil Litigation - Private
31270
1/2/19
1
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1.3
Civil Litigation - Private
25654
1/2/18
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.2
Civil Litigation - Private
24476
1/2/17
3
2
3
1
3
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
2.2
Civil Litigation - Private
24181
1/2/17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Civil Litigation - Private
23292
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
23294
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23295
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23352
1/1/16
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Civil Litigation - Private
23353
1/1/16
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Private
22895
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22062
1/2/14
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Civil Litigation - Private
22086
1/2/14
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Govt.
22049
1/1/14
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Private
21695
1/2/14
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21616
1/2/14
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Civil Litigation - Govt.
21628
1/2/14
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Court Staff
21638
1/2/14
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.9
Civil Litigation - Private
21663
1/1/14
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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Par
Qu-Arg
At-Arg
Sch
Cri
Civ
Lab
Imm
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.)
evaluator
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Govt.
32716
7/19/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
32707
11/11/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
31270
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
25654
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24476
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24181
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23292
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
23294
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23295
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23352
1/1/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23353
1/1/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22895
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22062
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22086
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
22049
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21695
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21616
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
21628
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
21638
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21663
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
category average
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Non-lawyer Rating
(if applicable)
evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Other
32990
3/14/23
10
Other
22060
1/2/14
1
Other
10502
1/1/10
1
category average
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
Coop
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. Janet T. Neff
Other
comment #:
32990
rating:
She get the Job done.
3/14/23, 4:36 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
32716
rating:
8
All the comments below are not factual. They are from angry prosecutors that did not get there way. These people dislike judge neff because she would not let them manipulate the court procedure to there liking. She does not let prosecutors railroad defendants. It is about tome we have a judge that stands for proper judgement and will not let trumped up and false evidence corrupt her courtroom. These critics below are upset because they were unable to sway her and her courtroom to there liking. Thank you judge neff for your unbiased judgments. She is a just judge and does not believe in unfairly imposed sentencing. A breath of fresh air when working with her. About time we have a fair judge and not a robot!
7/19/19, 6:29 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
32707
rating:
8
All the comments below are not factual. They are from angry prosecutors that did not get there way. These people dislike judge neff because she would not let them manipulate the court procedure to there liking. She does not let prosecutors railroad defendants. It is about tome we have a judge that stands for proper judgement and will not let trumped up and false evidence corrupt her courtroom. These critics below are upset because they were unable to sway her and her courtroom to there liking. Thank you judge neff for your unbiased judgments. She is a just judge and does not believe in unfairly imposed sentencing. A breath of fresh air when working with her. About time we have a fair judge and not a robot!
11/11/19, 5:22 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
31270
rating:
1.3
This Judge is one of the most lazy Judges that I have ever encountered. She sends everything on her docket to ADR, she absolutely has no idea of what she is doing. And in an effort to clear her docket of the work that she was appointed to do, she files superfluous notices of 'impending dismissal' even though you have weeks left on a deadline. She should not be anywhere near the bench!
1/2/19, 1:20 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25654
rating:
1.2
This is the absolute worst judge I have ever been before, and one that will seriously cause you to question your career choice. No other judge even comes close. I have never been before a judge that is so clearly inept. It is actually a disgrace to the entire judicial system and makes you question the integrity of the system itself. How she got through the appointment process makes you question the entire system as well - was she even interviewed by anyone? She thinks she's smart and knows it all, and actually decides which way the case should end up at the very beginning. To that end, she'll completely ignore the law (including Federal Procedure) and manipulate facts - and even accept attorney argument as true facts without any support - to get to the result that she wants - this is no lie. Very lazy as well. She will not read anything that you file. Be prepared for a very costly, time consuming (and in all seriousness, extremely frustrating) adventure before her if you're not on the side she decided should win at the beginning, and then an appeal after you lose before her (which you will most likely win).
1/2/18, 10:07 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24476
rating:
2.2
Very disrespectful to attorneys. Does not give oral argument, which is the ultimate disrespect.
1/2/17, 7:58 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24181
rating:
1
Janet Neff is the worst of the worst when it comes to being a Judge. She has no clue what she is doing. She should not even be a law clerk.
1/2/17, 2:17 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23292
rating:
0
Terrifying because she does not have a clue what she is doing but yells at the lawyers with inane comments in an effort to hide her ignorance and confusion. A complete disaster and humiliation for the federal bench.
1/2/16, 6:42 AM
Prosecutor
comment #:
23294
rating:
0
Not impressed.
1/2/16, 12:07 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23295
rating:
0
Should not be on the bench.
1/2/16, 12:09 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23352
rating:
1
Judge Neff is a mistake of the utmost proportion. She has not a clue when it comes to the Fed. R. Civ. P. and believes herself to be as high as SCOTUS, based on her entrance. It is obvious she rarely reads the pleadings in front of her, and her anger and temperament only solidify her lack of knowledge for the law or the position she is in.
1/1/16, 1:49 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23353
rating:
1
Judge Neff is one of the biggest mistakes to the bench. Pushed through by then Senator Levin so Bush could get his appointments through, she is a huge mistake. She has no clue what she is doing, and sends her cases to ADR so she does not have to deal with them. It is either because she is truly lazy (which reflect in her Opinions) or because she has no clue. Or it could be both. Anyone who gets her as a Judge on their case needs to be aware of the long road you have with her. I much rather be in kangaroo court (state court) than in her courtroom.
1/1/16, 10:03 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22895
rating:
0
Lazy and intellectually dishonest. Ultra anti-business and very left-leaning politically. These views heavily influence all of her rulings.
1/2/15, 6:03 PM
Other
comment #:
22060
rating:
0
1/2/14, 8:54 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22062
rating:
1
This Judge is horrible on any level. She lacks the interest and the intelligence to understand even basic legal issues. She is not even qualified to flip burgers, let alone deal with peoples' lives.
1/2/14, 8:35 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22086
rating:
1
Beyond awful. How much so simply cannot be summed up in words. One very small example: Evidentiary hearing that concluded shortly after lunch. She came back from an obvious lunch at some restaurant outside the courthouse (I saw her returning). Hearing concluded about an hour after lunch. She read from a written opinion she clearly meant to give the impression she had diligently written in chambers over the lunch hour. It was utterly inconsistent with the evidence as taken at the hearing. She obviously could have cared less. The upshot of the opinion was that a) she didn't have to make any difficult decisions and b) it minimized the work she had to do that day and for the rest of the case (apparently the only things she is interested in). I have been practicing long enough to know sloth when I smell it, and this courtroom reeks of it.
1/2/14, 12:55 AM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
22049
rating:
1
Calamitous.
1/1/14, 8:50 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21695
rating:
2
First impression: This person is a federal judge? You have got to be kidding. Perhaps there was a day when all people appointed to the federal bench were dedicated, hard working, learned, disciplined, and broad-minded. If so, those days are very clearly long gone. Judge Neff is the opposite of every one of those qualities. How is it that anyone having influence over federal appointments would think to even toy with the idea of Neff for a nanosecond? She is so obviously incompetent for this position, she should not have been within 100 miles of anyone's radar screen.
1/2/14, 4:15 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21616
rating:
2
This judge is among the worst that I have ever seen. He is a perfect example of 'slot machine justice.'
1/2/14, 3:44 AM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
21628
rating:
2
This judge is just awful in every possible category. There is something horribly wrong with a system that allows people like this to become a judge of the federal bench.
1/2/14, 2:31 PM
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