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Hon. Robert B. Collings
Magistrate judge
D.Mass.
1st Circuit
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Hon. Robert B. Collings

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Civil Litigation - Private

18173

1/1/12

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

4770

1/1/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

4526

1/1/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

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1/2/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

2847

1/2/06

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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

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1/1/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

3734

1/2/07

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1/2/09
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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. Robert B. Collings

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Civil Litigation - Private
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rating:
9.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
He pays attention to discovery. If you are working on the case he will give you time to complete tasks. If you are dragging your feet he will not be happy. He will enforce the discovery rules, don't move for an extension after the time period has run.
1/1/12, 5:19 PM
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Collings was the best judge I have ever come in contact with!
1/2/09, 2:27 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
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4770
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
This guy is about as bad as a judge gets. His eyeball rolling and rude comments are those of a burnt-out magistrate judge, and the reason that he is still a magistrate. He is overcome with pressure from prosecution and frequently gives in to it. He is not even-handed in any way. Avoid this magistrate if possible.
1/1/07, 9:46 PM
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average rating is 3 out of 5
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Judge Collings is a horrible Judge. His ability to handle cases is absurd. His temper is horrible and a discrace to our government. As for bail..get your wallet out it's gonna cost you. Or he will set conditions you will never be able to meet. He is a former prosecuter and now a prosecutor with a robe on. He will not side with nor will he listen. What ever the prosecutor says or the FBI agent says he goes with. He is as corrupt as them.
1/1/07, 12:11 PM
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rating:
9.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
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Judge Collings is smart and fair. He is willing to listen to lawyers and he will read and consider the materials you submit. In a civil case if the parties are working he will give you the time you need.
1/2/07, 10:15 AM
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
A hard working magistrate who will actually release pending trial if there is a plan in place for the defendant.
1/2/06, 5:52 PM
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