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Hon. Robert C. Jones
District judge
D.Nev.
9th Circuit
Average Rating:
3.6
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27
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Hon. Robert C. Jones
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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
24504
1/2/17
2
2
2
3
9
2
0
6
0
0
2
0
0
0
3.3
Civil Litigation - Private
23882
1/2/16
1
1
0
1
7
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2.2
Civil Litigation - Private
23537
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23124
1/2/15
8
1
2
1
8
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.5
Civil Litigation - Private
21945
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21946
1/2/14
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1.2
Civil Litigation - Private
21215
1/1/13
5
3
3
4
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21171
1/2/13
7
2
3
2
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.8
Civil Litigation - Private
21184
1/2/13
9
10
9
10
10
10
0
5
0
0
1
0
0
0
9.7
Other
4880
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4881
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4883
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4884
1/2/07
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Other
4891
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4901
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
4104
1/2/07
8
2
1
3
9
3
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
4.3
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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
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
24504
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23882
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23537
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23124
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21945
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21946
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21215
1/1/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21171
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21184
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4880
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4881
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4883
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4884
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4891
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
4901
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
4104
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
(if applicable)
evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Other
25101
1/1/18
4
Litigant
11787
1/1/10
1
Other
4878
1/2/07
1
Other
4879
1/2/07
1
Other
4882
1/2/07
1
Other
4889
1/2/07
1
Other
4893
1/2/07
1
Other
4902
1/2/07
1
Other
4903
1/2/07
2
Other
4907
1/2/07
1
Other
4910
1/2/07
1
category average
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Temp*
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Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
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Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
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%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Robert C. Jones
Other
comment #:
25101
rating:
0
I find that his personal view skews his duty to judge by law and equity. I've sat through several cases in which he was presiding and haven't seen a great degree of law happening.
1/1/18, 4:12 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24504
rating:
3.3
The worst judge I've ever practiced before, in 30 years as an attorney. Not competent. Biased. Unfair. Temper tantrums. Unstable. No scholarly inclinations. Just awful.
1/2/17, 2:00 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23882
rating:
2.2
By far the worst judge in Nevada. He thinks he's the smartest person in the room, when he rarely is. Absolutely inconsistent - I've seen cases where he ruled one way from the bench (for plaintiff), and the exact opposite (for defendant) in the written order.
1/2/16, 10:09 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23537
rating:
0
Judge Jones needs to be removed from the bench. He is an embarrassment to Nevada and is the textbook example of judicial activism.
1/2/16, 12:38 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23124
rating:
3.5
Judge Jones has no business on the bench as a civil trial judge. He has a very limited understanding of FRCivP and is not interested in understanding the substantive law in cases before him. He is also loose with the facts if it serves his desired outcome.
1/2/15, 12:55 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21945
rating:
0
How this man is a chief judge in federal court is a mystery. Doesn't not understand basics like removal, diversity jurisdiction, etc. Cannot admit mistakes. Avoid at all costs.
1/2/14, 12:29 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21946
rating:
1.2
1/2/14, 12:30 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21215
rating:
3.8
Judge Jones comes to court with an agenda. He is very conservative, and defines the phrase 'legislating from the bench.'
1/1/13, 9:02 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21171
rating:
3.8
Judge Jones, as with all federal judges, was appointed to his position. He is not a scholar, and the depth of his analysis will depend on his law clerks. His bias is significant. He does not like litigation and his substantive knowledge is grossly deficient. He will accept an argument that he favors, even if it is not supported by the law. I had a mediation (federal court) where the magistrate even told my clients several times that he didn't know how Judge Jones came to his decision, as it was contrary to statutory law. He is not a good judge for either plaintiffs or the defense. Don't dive into the Judge Jones pool without a neck brace!
1/2/13, 8:00 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21184
rating:
9.7
1/2/13, 8:26 PM
Litigant
comment #:
11787
rating:
0
This input is NOT out of retaliation. My experience with His Honor Judge Jones was that he plainly dislikes pro se litigants. He allowed opposing counsel(s) to act out in his court like sweathogs from Welcome Back Cotter. When I was provided the opportunity to present argument during Oral Argument he would constantly interrupt. It seemed as though he didn't want me to present my argument. He allowed an intervener without the basis of common law. Jones apologized to the Defendants as I was walking out of the Courtroom. The Defendants were unlicensed debt collectors filing erroneous liens with the intent of foreclosing my home without the basis of substantive law.
1/1/10, 3:31 AM