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Hon. Naomi Reice Buchwald
District judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
3.6
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30
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Hon. Naomi Reice Buchwald
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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
29126
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
26846
1/2/18
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
25213
1/2/18
2
4
7
0
0
0
3
0
10
10
0
6
0
0
4
Civil Litigation - Private
21489
1/2/14
2
2
2
2
2
3
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
2.2
Civil Litigation - Private
20942
1/1/13
1
4
4
0
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.5
Civil Litigation - Private
19683
1/1/13
1
1
3
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Other
13670
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13671
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13675
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13577
1/3/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12720
1/2/11
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Private
12114
1/3/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Litigant
12084
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10129
1/2/10
1
1
5
1
6
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
2.5
Civil Litigation - Private
10000
1/1/10
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9567
1/1/09
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9513
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9175
1/2/09
8
7
9
0
9
9
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.4
Civil Litigation - Private
8645
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7497
1/2/08
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.5
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Items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating
Fam
Par
Qu-Arg
At-Arg
Sch
Cri
Civ
Lab
Imm
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
29126
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
26846
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
25213
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21489
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
20942
1/1/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
19683
1/1/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13670
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13671
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13675
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
13577
1/3/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12720
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12114
1/3/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Litigant
12084
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10129
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10000
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9567
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9513
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9175
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8645
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7497
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
category average
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Non-lawyer Rating
(if applicable)
evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Litigant
23492
1/2/16
10
Other
21937
1/2/14
1
Other
21014
1/2/13
1
Other
13673
1/1/12
1
Other
13681
1/1/12
1
Other
12082
1/2/11
1
Litigant
9658
1/1/10
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category average
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
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%)
comments1
Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Naomi Reice Buchwald
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
29126
rating:
0
'Poor temperament' or 'a disrespectful and bullying manner' or 'Miserable temperament' are some of the things that other people have written. These are all true. It is a sad day for the federal judiciary when lawyers privately refer to her as 'F*ckwald' because she is so nasty and mean from the bench that they feel justified in disrespecting her name. The federal bench will be better when she final retires. She also doesn't read the briefs. This is well known. Her clerks read everything and then give her a summary. She does most decisions of instincts without having read anything or just does what her clerks recommended.
1/2/18, 6:47 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
26846
rating:
1.3
Judge Buchwald is a political hack of a judge. She grossly mishandled a case in which I represented grievously injured NYC employees. She made it clear throughout the case that her only concern was to prevent the City from incurring ruinous liability. If I had known better at the time, I would have filed a complaint against her for judicial misconduct.
1/2/18, 6:57 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
25213
rating:
4
I tried a criminal case before Judge Buchwald. I found her rulings to be better on trial than pretrial, but still not great. She did leave me alone on cross for the most part, as well as on opening and closing. However, she ruled I opened the door to my client's criminal conviction during his testimony, and I believe she was wrong. Luckily it didn't affect the verdict. Her jury charge was good.
1/2/18, 1:58 PM
Litigant
comment #:
23492
rating:
0
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald oversaw my case Kathy Knight-McConnell vs Mary Cummins. I reported McConnell to the SEC for securities fraud. In retaliation I was sued for defamation. I represented myself pro se. Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald was just and fair. I was worried she might be biased because I lived in California and not New York like the Plaintiff and Judge. I won the case.
1/2/16, 4:29 PM
Other
comment #:
21937
rating:
0
Wall Street's Top Cop's harsh words about you were much to kind. I would have given you a minus one if that had been an option.
1/2/14, 4:18 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21489
rating:
2.2
I certainly agree with the comments about the anti-plaintiff bias, unprofessional behavior and gross incompetence. She has no right to be on the bench.
1/2/14, 2:48 AM
Other
comment #:
21014
rating:
0
I would like Judge Buchwald to take into consideration Alwar Pouryan's case. That man is innocent! Where is the justice? That man has served the U.S. government all his life, and and the only words we hear from that man are 'God bless America.' Is this how we treat our citizens? Reconsider his case!
1/2/13, 2:46 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
20942
rating:
2.5
Poor temperament. Dismisses legitimate, meticulously argued legal positions in a disrespectful and bullying manner. Her worst misbehavior (in terms of bullying and abuse of counsel), comes out in off-the-record telephone conferences. One of those judges who makes the practice of law absolutely miserable.
1/1/13, 11:22 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19683
rating:
2
Miserable temperament, intellectually dim and lazy, and completely in the pocket of defendants. It's astounding to think this person was selected to become a federal judge.
1/1/13, 12:57 PM