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Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez
District judge
S.D.Cal.
9th Circuit
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(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
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(1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly Pro­Plaintiff)

(1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)

(1=Strongly Pro­Immigrant,10=Strongly Pro­Gov.)

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What others have rated

Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez

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

9146

1/3/09

10

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10

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Other

8012

1/1/09

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0

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

5610

1/2/08

7

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6

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8.3

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Civil Litigation - Private

5252

1/2/07

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9

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8.8

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Probation or Pretrial Officer

2651

1/1/06

7

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7

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5

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3

7.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

2570

1/1/06

10

9

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10

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10
10
10

9.4

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Prosecutor

1897

1/2/06

10

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10

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10

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10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1250

1/2/06

10

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7

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7
9
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9.2

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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.)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer

9146

1/3/09

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Other

8012

1/1/09

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

5610

1/2/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

5252

1/2/07

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Probation or Pretrial Officer

2651

1/1/06

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

2570

1/1/06

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Prosecutor

1897

1/2/06

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1250

1/2/06

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Indu*
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Punct*
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Bail
Crim
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Trial
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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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Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez

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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
9146
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
One of the best judges. We need more like her. It was a plesure to work with her--even handed right or left. Thank you Elsa! CDO
1/3/09, 2:35 AM
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comment #:
8012
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Best judge on the bench. Judge Gonzales is extremely bright, thoughtful, and most of the time very gracious and professional.
1/1/09, 11:37 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5610
rating:
8.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Very fair judge. Smart. Will definitely act when the agents act improperly. Shows judicial courage in sentencing. Can be a little impatient but she is such a good judge it hardly takes away.
1/2/08, 3:08 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5252
rating:
8.8
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Better at motion rulings than bench rulings. Extremely hard working. Sometimes a bit short-tempered, but overall, a very good judge.
1/2/07, 9:23 AM
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Probation or Pretrial Officer
comment #:
2651
rating:
7.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/1/06, 3:31 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2570
rating:
9.4
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Exceptional judge. Should be at the 9th Circuit!
1/1/06, 2:21 PM
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Prosecutor
comment #:
1897
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
I have not had occasion to appear often before Judge Gonzalez, but in my appearances and filings in her court, I have been consistently impressed. She is gracious and graceful. She has heart but she is also no pushover -- she has the strength and intelligence to assess the validity and credibility of claims clothed in appeals to emotion.
1/2/06, 10:34 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1250
rating:
9.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/06, 12:03 PM
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