Hon. Robert M. Levy

Magistrate judge

E.D.N.Y.

2nd Circuit

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Hon. Robert M. Levy

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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average

Criminal Defense Lawyer

8935

1/2/09

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Civil Litigation - Private

7785

1/2/09

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9.8

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Civil Litigation - Private

5595

1/2/08

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

4360

1/2/07

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9.3

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Civil Litigation - Private

4201

1/2/07

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3.2

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Civil Litigation - Private

3597

1/2/07

10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

3283

1/2/06

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8.6

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Civil Litigation - Private

2440

1/2/06

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9.8

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Civil Litigation - Private

1952

1/3/06

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Civil Litigation - Private

1673

1/2/06

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9.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1361

1/2/06

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1362

1/2/06

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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

8935

1/2/09

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Civil Litigation - Private

7785

1/2/09

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Civil Litigation - Private

5595

1/2/08

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

4360

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

4201

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

3597

1/2/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

3283

1/2/06

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Civil Litigation - Private

2440

1/2/06

0

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Civil Litigation - Private

1952

1/3/06

0

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Civil Litigation - Private

1673

1/2/06

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1361

1/2/06

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1362

1/2/06

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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)
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Hon. Robert M. Levy

Criminal Defense Lawyer

comment #:

8935

rating:

2

average rating is 3 out of 5

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

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Civil Litigation - Private

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7785

rating:

9.8

average rating is 3 out of 5

Patient, professional, and accessible. Very prompt and fair with discovery rulings.

1/2/09, 9:52 AM

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Civil Litigation - Private

comment #:

5595

rating:

10

average rating is 3 out of 5

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

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

comment #:

4360

rating:

9.3

average rating is 3 out of 5

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

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Civil Litigation - Private

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4201

rating:

3.2

average rating is 3 out of 5

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

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Civil Litigation - Private

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3597

rating:

10

average rating is 3 out of 5

1/2/07, 10:39 AM

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

comment #:

3283

rating:

8.6

average rating is 3 out of 5

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

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Civil Litigation - Private

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2440

rating:

9.8

average rating is 3 out of 5

Patient, thoughtful, even-handed, approachable and reasonable. It's a pleasure to appear before him.

1/2/06, 10:24 AM

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Civil Litigation - Private

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1952

rating:

10

average rating is 3 out of 5

1/3/06, 3:09 AM

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Civil Litigation - Private

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1673

rating:

9.2

average rating is 3 out of 5

1/2/06, 7:43 AM

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

comment #:

1361

rating:

10

average rating is 3 out of 5

Mag. Levy is very much involved with cases, and goes well beyond the norm to effectuate settlements.

1/2/06, 1:14 PM

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

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1362

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average rating is 3 out of 5

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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