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Hon. Wiley Y. Daniel
District judge
D.Colo.
10th Circuit
Average Rating:
6.5
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Hon. Wiley Y. Daniel
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
19440
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18798
1/2/12
9
7
5
10
5
10
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6884
1/1/08
10
10
10
5
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.9
Civil Litigation - Govt.
5710
1/1/08
7
5
6
6
8
4
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4288
1/1/07
8
8
5
0
7
7
4
7
0
4
5
4
6
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6.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2056
1/1/06
2
3
1
1
8
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2
1
0
9
0
9
7
3
2.8
Civil Litigation - Private
1862
1/2/06
8
9
9
8
7
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1875
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
19440
1/2/13
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0
0
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0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
18798
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6884
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
5710
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4288
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
2056
1/1/06
0
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0
0
0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
1862
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1875
1/2/06
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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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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What others have said about
Hon. Wiley Y. Daniel
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19440
rating:
0
He used to be for the people and anti-establishment, which is why Clinton appointed him. At some point after 2007, he switched sides, and now he hates consumers and loves big corporations, and switched from a Democrat to a Republican. Now, he's just a terrible judge. He's mean, disrespectful, and unpleasant to appear in front of. If you are an individual plaintiff, he will always call your complaint 'meritless.' Corporate defendants, rest easy, you will never lose in his courtroom, no matter what.
1/2/13, 7:09 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18798
rating:
7.7
I tried a complex Civil case in front of judge Daniels recently and he was a very good judge. He was evenhanded and courteous to both sides. He also has an exellent staff.
1/2/12, 5:55 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6884
rating:
7.9
A competent jurist. I wish all of the judges had his unbiased approach to their work.
1/1/08, 7:17 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
5710
rating:
6
Quite simply, he's average.
1/1/08, 9:28 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4288
rating:
6.5
Not the hardest worker.
1/1/07, 12:10 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2056
rating:
2.8
simply awful judge. He is not comfortable with his power so he over exert's it. Napoleonic tendencies.
1/1/06, 5:19 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1862
rating:
8.3
1/2/06, 7:30 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1875
rating:
0
Conducts a very fair voir dire. Does not excoriate counsel, though sometimes he should. Gives good jury instructions. A little uneven during trial, because sometimes he misperceives what is happening, and embarasses counsel in the presence of the jury. The best at letting cases go to trial and denying motions in limine. Very hard working. In person, very congenial.
1/2/06, 7:53 PM
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