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Hon. Gary R. Brown
Magistrate judge
E.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
8.9
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16
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Hon. Gary R. Brown
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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
32417
1/2/19
10
10
5
5
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
24221
1/1/17
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
23672
1/2/16
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
23343
1/2/16
2
1
0
2
5
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2.2
Civil Litigation - Private
22061
1/2/14
10
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Other
21976
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21893
1/1/14
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
21319
1/2/13
10
9
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
21140
1/2/13
9
9
8
9
2
8
0
7
0
0
10
0
0
0
7.5
Civil Litigation - Private
20649
1/2/13
9
9
9
0
0
8
0
9
0
0
10
0
0
0
8.8
Civil Litigation - Private
19286
1/2/12
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
18936
1/1/12
10
9
10
10
9
10
0
10
8
0
10
0
0
0
9.7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18434
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18351
1/1/12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
13742
1/2/12
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
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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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ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
32417
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24221
1/1/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23672
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23343
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22061
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
21976
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21893
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21319
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21140
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
20649
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
19286
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18936
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18434
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18351
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
13742
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Litigant
22445
1/2/15
10
category average
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Ev-Cv*
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Bail
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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. Gary R. Brown
comment #:
32897
rating:
12/7/21, 6:33 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32417
rating:
8
Judge Brown is a learned gentleman with a great judicial demeanor and temperament. He knows the discovery rules inside out and his rulings are fair. Unfortunately he is overburdened. He therefore makes it difficult to get discovery rulings and to a great degree leaves the case to the litigants. A determined discovery obstructionist can get away with a lot before Judge Brown.
1/2/19, 12:46 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24221
rating:
10
Simply stated the best Judge in the building bar none! Bright eager and fair! Should be on the District soon, oh I forgot Trump is the President! Too bad because Schumer picked a winner here!
1/1/17, 7:49 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23672
rating:
10
Excellent at settlement negotiations and outlining strengths and weaknesses of different sides; I knew him as an AUSA on a Qui Tam and now as a Magistrate Judge. Why in the world has he not been affirmed for the Federal Judgeship? Moving him up to the Judgeship would help the civil rights bar have a Judge with the trust of the plaintiffs and an extensive government background.
1/2/16, 1:57 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23343
rating:
2.2
Biased and ignores the law.
1/2/16, 2:25 AM
Litigant
comment #:
22445
rating:
0
I just completed a case where I was the defendant in a case. I was thoroughly impressed with the Judge's patience, diligence and competence in handling the settlement of the case. His calm and welcoming demeanor in his courtroom made a difficult situation much easier.
1/2/15, 10:03 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22061
rating:
10
I recently had a tort case before Magistrate Brown. After two years of motion practice, we arrived at a settlement conference. The Magistrate was able to shepherd a reasonable settlement between the parties that day [I represented the plaintiff] by shuttling back and forth between the courtroom [we stayed there] and the conference room where defense counsel and his client were. Not just the fact that we settled the case, but it was really a pleasure to spend time chatting with him. He is a fine jurist, and a true gentleman.
1/2/14, 5:22 AM
Other
comment #:
21976
rating:
0
1/1/14, 8:32 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21893
rating:
10
I felt welcome in his court room. He has a pleasant disposition and accomodating in scheduling discovery and conferences. I look forward to another matter before him.
1/1/14, 6:44 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21319
rating:
9.8
I have been trying cases for 25 years. Magistrate Judge Gary Brown is an excellent judge. It was my best trial experience in 25 years. He is brilliant, considerate, flexible, accommodating and willing to listen.
1/2/13, 4:23 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21140
rating:
7.5
Judge Brown is highly educated in most matters of the law, very thoughtful, and is a pleasure to appear before. He gets very involved in cases from the onset, and is always eager to jump into challenging litigation issues. He presides over his cases with great fairness and is a welcome addition to the EDNY bench. Unfortunately, I have had unpleasant dealings with a member of his staff which left me with a sour taste. I made a general telephone inquiry to chambers, and the gentleman I spoke with was rude, quoted the individual rules inaccurately, and was generally demeaning in his manner and tone. In all my years of practicing law, I have never experienced this lack of professionalism when dealing with chambers before.
1/2/13, 8:39 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
20649
rating:
8.8
I've been favorably impressed with Magistrate Brown. He's highly intelligent, hardworking, practical, evenhanded and humble/approachable. He has good common sense with respect to what's important in litigation and takes an active approach to settlement. We could use more judges like him.
1/2/13, 10:58 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19286
rating:
10
I have had two matters before Judge Brown. In each case Judge Brown was fair and effective. I agree with the other positive reviews of Judge Brown and am at a loss to understand the exremely negative review posted by one of our colleagues.
1/2/12, 6:04 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18936
rating:
9.7
Extremely knowledgable and fair towards both sides in both criminal and civil litigation.
1/1/12, 7:45 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
18434
rating:
0
I have litigated in front of 100s of judges across the country over a long career, Magistrate Brown is by far the worst. He doesn't apply the law to facts, is vitriloic, and should resign so we can restore sanity to the bench.
1/2/12, 7:07 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18351
rating:
10
Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown is one of the best judges that I’ve encountered since becoming a lawyer 15 years ago. Unlike most judges, he treats the attorneys with respect and is just super nice guy. His temperament, in tandem with his intelligence, make it a pleasure to have a case before him. If more judges were like him, the practice of law would be better.
1/1/12, 3:20 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
13742
rating:
10
Magistrate Brown is a most welcome addition to the Federal Bench in the Eastern District. I had a Civil Rights/ADA/Employment Discrimination case before him shortly after his ascension to the bench. At the initial conference, he offered to mediate the case for the parties. At the mediation, he was courteous, unhurried, fair and completely willing to listen and offer thoughts without being overbearing. After several hours he brought the matter to settlement. Above all, Judge Brown is courteous to the litigants and their attorneys and made sure to provide the necessary accommodations for disabled participants. He invites even the litigants to speak with him during mediation, (with counsel's consent) and my client was most impressed that she was able to 'talk to the Judge.' This is a Magistrate Judge with a future.
1/2/12, 9:27 AM
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