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Hon. Richard L. Voorhees
District judge
W.D.N.C.
4th Circuit
Average Rating:
5.2
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Hon. Richard L. Voorhees
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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
21591
1/1/14
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1.2
Civil Litigation - Private
11882
1/2/11
9
4
3
3
10
10
0
10
0
0
1
0
0
0
6.5
Civil Litigation - Private
10204
1/2/10
10
2
2
2
10
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6833
1/2/08
10
2
2
1
10
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.8
Civil Litigation - Private
3703
1/2/07
10
6
3
7
7
10
7
9
0
0
0
5
5
0
7.1
Civil Litigation - Private
2225
1/2/06
10
2
2
2
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
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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)
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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
21591
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11882
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10204
1/2/10
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6833
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3703
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2225
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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ID
date
Rating
Litigant
25049
1/2/17
1
Other
22150
1/2/14
1
Other
12116
1/2/11
1
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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. Richard L. Voorhees
Litigant
comment #:
25049
rating:
0
A total incompetent that doesn't let the law get in his way. Thinks he's Solomon but is really incompetent!
1/2/17, 10:51 AM
Other
comment #:
22150
rating:
0
How ironic and tragic it is when a judge becomes a criminal himself in service of the state's need to crush someone who's 'crime' was to offer full content silver coins to people who wanted them. There was never any fraud. There was never any counterfeiting going on. No complaintss from the public. The judge is just doing the dirty work of the real criminals, who relentlessly cheapen the dollar and can't stand the idea that people might choose an alternative store of value and medium of exchange. All you need to know is that the not- honorable-at-all Richard Voorhees is willing to imprison a man who is completely innocent. At worst, even if you buy the government's convoluted 'logic,' he's guilty of a completely victimless crime. How these statist thugs sleep at night is beyond me. I guess sociopaths are just wired differently.
1/2/14, 12:51 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21591
rating:
1.2
He is totally incompetent.
1/1/14, 9:01 PM
Other
comment #:
12116
rating:
0
I am terribly saddened that this judge agreed to convict Bernard Von Nothaus for what seems to be the private, consensual act of owning/distributing full content silver coins. I was not involved in this case personally, but find it even more frightening that our government referred to Mr. Von Nothaus as a 'domestic terrorist.' http://www.coinworld.com/articles/jury-convicts-von-nothaus-on-two-counts/
1/2/11, 5:51 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11882
rating:
6.5
Good judge, but slow to rule on summary judgment motions. He will let you try your case without interruption and knows his rules of evidence. As an earlier poster noted, he can be trouble for plaintiffs because he has granted motions for directed verdict on several occasions.
1/2/11, 6:31 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
10204
rating:
5.8
Great trial judge, but as the other posters noted, he has no desire -- NONE -- to rule on dispositive motions. Better to save the money, try the case, and move for a directed verdict at the close of both cases. Odds are that he will grant it. He is a plaintiff's lawyer's worst nightmare in that sense -- do all that billable work, go to trial, and then have him snatch the case, either before or after the verdict. Yes, he has and will do it.
1/2/10, 3:09 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6833
rating:
4.8
Nice guy and definitely runs a good trial, but he has absolutely no desire to do any written work, particularly if it is for a civil case. He took several months to rule on a basic motion for summary judgment, which he granted in part. The only time he showed any interest in the case was when he heard the motion for directed verdict which, amazingly, he granted. Why not just grant summary judgment in its entirety? I am still trying to figure that one out.
1/2/08, 4:04 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3703
rating:
7.1
Very nice judge, very pleasant to work with. Good legal mind, top-tier integrity. Not the most industrious of judges I've practice in front of, but tries hard to be even-handed
1/2/07, 4:07 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2225
rating:
6
Decent trial judge, but does a lousy judge ruling on basic motions for summary judgment. Leaves me with the impression he would simply like to try the case in 3-4 days instead of having to get his law clerk to crank out a written opinion for the judge to edit and enter.
1/2/06, 3:03 AM
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