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Hon. Paul A. Zoss
Magistrate judge
N.D.Iowa
8th Circuit
Average Rating:
6.6
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15
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Hon. Paul A. Zoss
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5937
1/2/08
10
7
3
3
5
0
8
7
3
8
0
0
0
0
6
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5447
1/2/07
10
8
4
10
7
0
9
9
3
5
0
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
5117
1/2/07
10
9
2
2
2
5
0
8
0
0
10
0
0
0
5
Civil Litigation - Private
3747
1/2/07
9
7
7
8
7
10
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
3136
1/2/06
9
6
3
5
6
8
0
8
0
0
10
0
0
0
6.2
Civil Litigation - Private
2928
1/1/06
8
4
2
0
6
9
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
5.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2804
1/2/06
9
7
4
0
7
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2769
1/2/06
8
8
3
0
4
0
7
8
2
2
0
0
0
0
6
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2546
1/2/06
8
6
4
5
5
0
4
6
5
5
0
0
0
0
5.3
Civil Litigation - Private
2459
1/2/06
9
3
2
3
4
7
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2197
1/1/06
9
6
5
6
7
0
7
4
4
4
10
0
0
0
6.7
Civil Litigation - Private
2220
1/2/06
6
4
3
0
3
5
0
4
0
0
10
0
0
0
4.2
Civil Litigation - Private
2142
1/1/06
9
7
7
9
6
9
0
6
0
0
10
0
0
0
7.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2182
1/2/06
9
7
7
9
9
9
0
0
3
3
9
0
0
0
8.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1790
1/2/06
9
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
0
0
0
9.7
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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
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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5937
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5447
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5117
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3747
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3136
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2928
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2804
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2769
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2546
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2459
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2197
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2220
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2142
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2182
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1790
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temp*
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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. Paul A. Zoss
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5937
rating:
6
A very good magistrate judge. Very fair but goes too easy on the AUSAs.
1/2/08, 3:55 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5447
rating:
8
Excellent magistrate. Very impartial and does not kiss the feet of the AUSA's like some judges, Calls it the way he sees it. Treats defendants with the utmost respect.
1/2/07, 11:25 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5117
rating:
5
1/2/07, 12:39 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3747
rating:
8
1/2/07, 7:53 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3136
rating:
6.2
Seems to often take a middle position - likes to split the baby to make everyone happy. Not the best for making a really tough call. Excellent in settlement conferences - really listens to the parties and takes enough time to get them settled.
1/2/06, 10:34 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2928
rating:
5.8
1/1/06, 12:40 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2804
rating:
7.4
1/2/06, 8:03 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2769
rating:
6
1/2/06, 8:46 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2546
rating:
5.3
1/2/06, 9:08 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2459
rating:
4.7
1/2/06, 5:21 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2197
rating:
6.7
1/1/06, 7:39 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2220
rating:
4.2
A fair judge. Nice man
1/2/06, 12:53 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2142
rating:
7.8
A very good settlement judge. Knows how to settle tough cases. A little too wishy-washy. Seems to me he tries too hard to please everybody because he wants all to like him, tough time with tough decisions and tends to split the baby to make everybody happy.
1/1/06, 1:09 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2182
rating:
8.3
Would make a very good Article III judge.
1/2/06, 12:35 AM