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Hon. Michael J. Reagan
District judge
S.D.Ill.
7th Circuit
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Ratings:

What others have rated

Hon. Michael J. Reagan

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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

18714

1/1/12

5

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5

5

2

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1

0

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4.2

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Civil Litigation - Private

6192

1/2/08

10

9

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10

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9

0

0

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0
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7

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Civil Litigation - Private

4601

1/2/07

7

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8

8

10

9

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8.3

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Civil Litigation - Private

4112

1/2/07

10

10

10

10

10

10

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10

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10

0
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10

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Civil Litigation - Private

3975

1/1/07

6

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6

8

6

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8

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2

0
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6.3

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Civil Litigation - Private

3614

1/2/07

7

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8

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7

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8

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2

0
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7.2

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Court Staff

3150

1/2/06

10

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1

5
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10

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Civil Litigation - Private

2146

1/1/06

10

9

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9

5

10

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5

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1

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7.7

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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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Civil Litigation - Private

18714

1/1/12

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Civil Litigation - Private

6192

1/2/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

4601

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

4112

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

3975

1/1/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

3614

1/2/07

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Court Staff

3150

1/2/06

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Civil Litigation - Private

2146

1/1/06

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Indu*
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Bail
Crim
Settle
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. Michael J. Reagan

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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18714
rating:
4.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
I have to echo the other comments that he is SLOW to rule, which damages both sides. He also has forgotten what it was like to be a practicing lawyer and revels in being 'a federal judge'
1/1/12, 6:38 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
6192
rating:
7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Superb trial judge, but so slow to rule that my client had to make a bad settlement becuase it could not hold out any longer. His trial demeanor and handling of a very long and complex case was without peer, but he gave away all the positives by refusing to rule.
1/2/08, 1:31 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4601
rating:
8.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/07, 1:59 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4112
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Incredibly perceptive and fair jurist, obviously a judge prepared for the bench by years of private practice.
1/2/07, 6:28 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3975
rating:
6.3
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/1/07, 10:38 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3614
rating:
7.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Very slow to rule on motions. Very Nice judge who tries hard.
1/2/07, 4:17 PM
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Court Staff
comment #:
3150
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Hard worker; quick study. Allot of trial experience in private practice.
1/2/06, 11:09 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2146
rating:
7.7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
A real trial lawyer's judge. Excellent on the bench, very fair and evenhanded. Can be slow to decide and is too hand's-off during discovery.
1/1/06, 4:27 PM
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