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Hon. Dana M. Sabraw
District judge
S.D.Cal.
9th Circuit
Average Rating:
7.3
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13
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Hon. Dana M. Sabraw
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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
32879
12/1/20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
32878
11/23/20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
25644
1/2/18
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Other
22637
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
22244
1/2/14
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
5
0
5
5
0
10
Prosecutor
9361
1/2/09
10
10
10
0
10
0
10
10
0
5
0
0
5
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
8051
1/2/09
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
5
5
6
5
5
0
9.7
Civil Litigation - Private
7420
1/2/08
9
9
6
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Civil Litigation - Private
6625
1/2/08
7
5
5
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Civil Litigation - Private
5816
1/2/08
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.6
Civil Litigation - Private
5208
1/1/07
10
8
10
8
10
10
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1263
1/2/06
10
7
7
0
8
0
5
7
0
5
0
6
6
0
7.4
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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.)
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Civil Litigation - Private
32879
12/1/20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
32878
11/23/20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
25644
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
22637
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
22244
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
9361
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8051
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7420
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
6625
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5816
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5208
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1263
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Other
10035
1/1/10
8
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Bail
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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. Dana M. Sabraw
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32879
rating:
this judge gave bribes to get here to Pet Wilson twice on repeated basis. once he is Federal his job was to protect the DA's office, his wife. Threw out our valid case believing held up Judicial misconduct. Its time to tell team player who took one for the team he and Summer have a major conflict by even being here.. Time to demote him now. this has been obvious for quite some time. fraud upon the court by this judge .
12/1/20, 5:17 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32878
rating:
give the mayor a bribe, Pete wilson that is for !200.000 you become municipal court Judge, wait a few years bribe the same person pete wilson again you become Superior Court judge. Follow the money to Federal Court.
11/23/20, 7:54 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
25644
rating:
10
Very bright and very even-handed. A model judge for everyone.
1/2/18, 2:30 PM
Other
comment #:
22637
rating:
0
Judge Sabraw is a gentleman in all ways, even handed and fair. All judges should aspire to follow his lead.
1/2/15, 4:10 AM
Court Staff
comment #:
22244
rating:
10
Absolutely, by far one of the best judges in the District. He's highly intelligent, extremely even-handed, respectful to all parties, runs his trials smoothly, and has an amazing judicial temperment. He is an absolute gentleman, and we are lucky to have him in our District. That being said, though it would be our loss, Judge Sabraw truly should be on the Ninth Circuit, which desperately needs judges like him. And to be clear, though I am former court staff, I did not work for him directly. He is a judge that every judge should strive to emulate.
1/2/14, 8:17 AM
Other
comment #:
10035
rating:
0
After attending a motion hearing 04/02/10: the courtroom was very orderly and the Honorable Judge Sabraw's demeanor was one of calm; it seemed comfortable to address the court at his presence... This isn't to say I'm happy (not at all so far) with his decisions. I'm objecting/complying to a court order for producing a summons to CA (did it sort of) yet still pursuing justice.
1/1/10, 11:49 PM
Prosecutor
comment #:
9361
rating:
10
Perhaps the smartest judge in the district. At motion hearings, he is as informed as the parties regarding the facts and applicable law. He is calm, evenhanded, prepared, and understanding.
1/2/09, 2:28 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8051
rating:
9.7
One of the finest judges before whom I've appeared.
1/2/09, 10:12 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
7420
rating:
9
Smart and fair. Plays hand close to vest. Gives whichever side he disagrees with just enough rope and then . . . .
1/2/08, 6:44 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
6625
rating:
5
Another rubber stamp for the government.
1/2/08, 8:19 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5816
rating:
9.6
1/2/08, 3:14 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5208
rating:
9.3
1/1/07, 5:56 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1263
rating:
7.4
1/2/06, 12:13 PM
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