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Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
District judge
N.D.Ill.
7th Circuit
Average Rating:
6.6
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Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
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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
24888
1/2/17
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.5
Civil Litigation - Private
23850
1/2/16
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Civil Litigation - Private
23312
1/2/16
10
10
8
10
2
8
0
10
0
0
5
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
19860
1/2/13
2
2
2
2
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
19901
1/1/13
1
4
5
6
5
7
6
9
6
6
7
5
5
0
4.9
Civil Litigation - Private
18192
1/2/12
8
8
4
3
9
5
0
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
6.2
Civil Litigation - Private
12737
1/1/11
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
5
10
10
1
10
7
0
4.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11838
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8686
1/2/09
10
8
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.7
Civil Litigation - Private
6866
1/1/08
10
10
10
7
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3289
1/2/06
8
4
8
3
4
4
2
0
0
8
0
9
8
0
4.7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2890
1/1/06
10
9
10
0
10
10
10
10
0
6
0
0
4
0
9.8
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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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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
24888
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23850
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23312
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
19860
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
19901
1/1/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18192
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12737
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11838
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8686
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
6866
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3289
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2890
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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ID
date
Rating
Other
18954
1/1/12
1
Other
18703
1/1/12
1
Other
11837
1/2/10
1
Other
2235
1/2/06
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Bail
Crim
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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%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24888
rating:
4.5
Very fair and pleasant disposition. Her main problem? Way too slow. Its bordering on the unjust how slow she is.
1/2/17, 2:34 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23850
rating:
10
the epitome of a great judge
1/2/16, 5:38 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23312
rating:
8
One of the best.
1/2/16, 1:56 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19860
rating:
2.5
Damn, this lady is slow with opinions. Seriously, it has been over a year. If she cannot do the job, she should not be there.
1/2/13, 3:13 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
19901
rating:
4.9
needs to run her own court room ans stop letting da prosecutors tell her what 2 do!
1/1/13, 6:35 PM
Other
comment #:
18954
rating:
0
She has no heart and only pays attention to the prosecutor. She needs to pay attention to the defense attorney too because she puts innocent people in prison.
1/1/12, 3:40 PM
Other
comment #:
18703
rating:
0
the worst of the worst. flighty, insincere, does not listen or understand complex cases. only interested in herself and her own career; truly a pawn for the government. this woman is the exact opposite of what is true and fair about our country and a shining example of why our government gets away with frivolous cases in the name of politics. she is in no way competent enough to hold this position. she is truly a disappointment to the united states justice system. i feel sorry for anyone who has to stand before this puppet, as her mind was probably already made up before the trial began.
1/1/12, 2:52 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18192
rating:
6.2
Polite and knowledgeable but very indecisive. Takes a very long time to decide motions for summary judgment. Changes her mind on trial rulings. She despises motions for attorney's fees and does all she can to avoid or delay ruling on them. She will not conduct hearings on them. I had her reversed on failing to do so.
1/2/12, 12:32 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12737
rating:
4.4
Career judge who spent only six years in private practice. She is ambitious, insincere and adept at demonstrating false modesty. Her goal is to be on the seventh circuit, so she cows to the government any time she is given a chance. By far the worst trial judge in the building. Don't mean distirct judge, I mean TRIAL judge. Bad instincts and an inability to intuit anythijg evidentiary. Then again most of her trials are crminal matters, so all she need do is follow her orders from the ausas. She loves to do that. Her written opinions are solid, but slow to issue.
1/1/11, 7:52 PM
Other
comment #:
11837
rating:
0
THIS JUDGE DOES NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF JUSTICE. SHE MAY KNOW THE LAW, BUT HAS ZERO COMPASSION. GEORGE RYAN MAY HAVE BROKEN THE LAW,BUT HIS WIFE DID NOT. TO DENY HIM BOND AT SUCH A SAD TIME IN HIS WIFE'S ILLNESS IS BEYOND UNDERSTANDING.
1/2/10, 1:19 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
11838
rating:
0
Great job to Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer for NOT letting the Governor out of jail prior to completing his jail sentance. No other jailed person can leave jail because a loved one is ill. All must be fair and if one is going to comkmit a crime the crime has to be served. Kudos Judge!!!
1/2/10, 7:06 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8686
rating:
9.7
Had a case that settled with her, the first round of settlement she personally oversaw a settlement conference and spent a whole day with us. Got her hands dirty. Didn't always rule for me, but I really like her. A very good judge who is courteous to lawyers. It's a surprise she hasn't been moved to 7th Circuit yet.
1/2/09, 5:29 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
6866
rating:
8.1
I have had several cases in front of her. First, she is probably one of the nicest people I have ever met, and she handles her courtroom in that manner. She is very patient and open to listening to counsel and litigants. She never loses her cool. She makes great calls from the bench after listening to both sides. Her rulings usually take a while to issue, especially on contested/briefed motions, but she gets it right. One of the best judges in the building, and my favorite to appear in front of.
1/1/08, 2:47 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3289
rating:
4.7
Kind and patient on the bench, but when it comes time for the rulings, her true strongly-pro-prosecution colors come out.
1/2/06, 3:43 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2890
rating:
9.8
Incredibily patient with pro se litigants, almost as patient with litigators, but at the same time she knows what she's doing.
1/1/06, 6:34 PM
Other
comment #:
2235
rating:
0
Pallmeyer has reportedly always wanted to be a judge. Until last week, I would have said she is in the perfect calling because she typically is a good one. But then she sentenced the former Governor to a ridiculously light 6.5 years after a 4 month public corruption trial that was riddled with problems with the jury. She appeared to make all of the right calls legally, but turned to jelly when it came time to sentence the governor. If she gets reversed, they should remand the case to Judge Ruben Castillo. Perhaps he can teach her a thing or two about ensuring that sentences have a deterrent effect on would-be criminals. As it currently stands, she shouldn't be allowed to preside over anything other than civil cases.
1/2/06, 3:33 AM
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