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Hon. Patricia C. Fawsett
District judge
M.D.Fla.
11th Circuit
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What others have rated

Hon. Patricia C. Fawsett

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

25296

1/1/18

5

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5

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3.7

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Civil Litigation - Private

19345

1/1/13

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10

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10

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Civil Litigation - Private

5532

1/1/08

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4

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8.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

5045

1/2/07

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8

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5

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3.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1322

1/2/06

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8
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8.2

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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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Civil Litigation - Private

25296

1/1/18

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Civil Litigation - Private

19345

1/1/13

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Civil Litigation - Private

5532

1/1/08

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

5045

1/2/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1322

1/2/06

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Litigant

6942

1/2/08
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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. Patricia C. Fawsett

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Civil Litigation - Private
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25296
rating:
3.7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
She is the worst judges when it comes to sentencing, she has zero compassion, she goes way and bound the sentencing guidelines. Thank God she retired. she looks nice from the outside, but if she doesn't like you then you have a big problem.
1/1/18, 5:52 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19345
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
a very hard-working and dilligent judge who promply rules on consent and other matters even late at night and on weekends - who can be acerbic but fair in her written orders
1/1/13, 3:37 PM
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comment #:
6942
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
In conspiracy cases concerning numerous defendants she becomes predisposed as to an opinion about a defendant based on previous testimony by other defendants with their own agendas. This translates into bias which has no place in her courtroom or any courtroom.
1/2/08, 12:38 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5532
rating:
8.9
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
I agree with the comment #1322. Judge Fawsett was a respected trial lawyer before she was appointed, and her experience shows in the courtroom. She has been prepared for almost all hearings and trials that I have attended. She knows the law (for the most part). She has a very good memory and takes copious notes. She can be harsh (if a party or counsel is incompetent, foolish or both), but she doesn't seem to impose more pressure than necessary to stop the offending conduct.
1/1/08, 2:07 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5045
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3.4
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Imperial and nasty!
1/2/07, 8:44 AM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1322
rating:
8.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Fawsett works hard, prepares carefully,knows the law, and mostly decides in favor of the government.
1/2/06, 2:25 PM
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