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Hon. Robert M. Levy
Magistrate judge
E.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
8.4
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Hon. Robert M. Levy
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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
8935
1/2/09
6
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
Civil Litigation - Private
7785
1/2/09
10
10
10
10
9
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
5595
1/2/08
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4360
1/2/07
10
0
8
0
0
10
0
10
0
0
5
0
0
0
9.3
Civil Litigation - Private
4201
1/2/07
8
3
3
1
0
1
0
6
0
0
3
0
0
0
3.2
Civil Litigation - Private
3597
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3283
1/2/06
10
10
6
0
7
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
8.6
Civil Litigation - Private
2440
1/2/06
10
9
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
1952
1/3/06
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
1673
1/2/06
10
6
10
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1361
1/2/06
10
0
10
10
10
10
0
10
5
5
0
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1362
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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.)
evaluator
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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Criminal Defense Lawyer
8935
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7785
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5595
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4360
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4201
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3597
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3283
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2440
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1952
1/3/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1673
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1361
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1362
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
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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%)
comments1
Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Robert M. Levy
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
8935
rating:
2
Very nice fella, but a dud as a Magistrate. Lets the attorneys run the courtroom and control the schedule. Fails to keep cases moving forward at a reasonable pace, instead letting things linger on the calendar.
1/2/09, 2:29 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
7785
rating:
9.8
Patient, professional, and accessible. Very prompt and fair with discovery rulings.
1/2/09, 9:52 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5595
rating:
10
Intelligent, well-prepared for motion practice - reads papers beforehand and does his own research beforehand - makes himself available and works hard to facilitate settlement - his written decisions are very scholarly and practical - it is a pleasure to appear before him - he makes the attorneys feel as though he were working with them as he resolves issues of law and fact, and gives parties the chance to resolve matters in the best way posible for both sides.
1/2/08, 9:40 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4360
rating:
9.3
Pleasant, civil, practical, but a bit too lenient with an attorney who was sloppy and failed to abide by any deadlines or the Federal Rules
1/2/07, 9:10 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4201
rating:
3.2
A nice man but overly deferential to large corporations and big law firms. Does not provide a level playing field. Does not enforce his own orders. Does not explain his rulings, some of which have been inexplicable. It would have been nice to at least be able to explain to the client how the judge came to certain of his conclusions, since I cannot even imagine how he reached them.
1/2/07, 3:10 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3597
rating:
10
1/2/07, 10:39 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3283
rating:
8.6
A wonderful judge, intelligent, fair, wise. Fabulous, except in one respect -- does not enforce any discovery deadlines, lets cases drag on a bit.
1/2/06, 10:51 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2440
rating:
9.8
Patient, thoughtful, even-handed, approachable and reasonable. It's a pleasure to appear before him.
1/2/06, 10:24 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1952
rating:
10
1/3/06, 3:09 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1673
rating:
9.2
1/2/06, 7:43 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1361
rating:
10
Mag. Levy is very much involved with cases, and goes well beyond the norm to effectuate settlements.
1/2/06, 1:14 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1362
rating:
0
I concur with comment #1361. Magistrate Levy is bright, patient, even-handed and level-headed. He should be kicked upstairs, though I don't get the impression he's sufficiently connected politically to ge tthe nod.
1/2/06, 1:17 PM
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