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Hon. John J. O Sullivan
Magistrate judge
S.D.Fla.
11th Circuit
Average Rating:
9.6
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Hon. John J. O Sullivan
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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
22040
1/2/14
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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10
Civil Litigation - Private
21917
1/2/14
10
8
8
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.2
Civil Litigation - Private
20521
1/2/13
10
8
10
9
10
10
0
10
0
0
9
0
0
0
9.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10296
1/2/10
10
10
10
0
9
0
9
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
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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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Civil Litigation - Private
22040
1/2/14
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Civil Litigation - Private
21917
1/2/14
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Civil Litigation - Private
20521
1/2/13
0
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
10296
1/2/10
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date
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Other
23418
1/1/16
2
Other
22283
1/2/15
1
Other
21716
1/2/14
9
Litigant
1964
1/3/06
7
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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)
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Hon. John J. O Sullivan
Other
comment #:
23418
rating:
0
Relaxed demeanor. tends to 'split the baby' which would be fine - except that he is NOT a scholar - extremely lightweight on civil law - and when he does not know the law - he makes it up. Not good.
1/1/16, 7:31 PM
Other
comment #:
22283
rating:
0
This Federal Magitrate displays unprofessional behaviours he is biased, discrimmatory and treats respected citizens with contempt. He makes unfounded judgements, is not prepared to listen to what needs to be said and his bullying and intimidating in his manner.
1/2/15, 2:30 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22040
rating:
10
Judge O'Sullivan is smart and has had a distinguished career. He should be elevated to full Article III status. In civil litigation he usually has to endure the chore of refereeing discovery disputes, and overall he is very good at it but splits the baby a bit.
1/2/14, 6:26 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21917
rating:
9.2
Fair, human, decent.
1/2/14, 4:32 AM
Other
comment #:
21716
rating:
0
A judge that does not allow his position get to his head and is firm,but fair. He runs the hearings at a good pace not allowing baloney like some others judges do. What might take others two or three hours, this judge does it in one hour. Sullivan would make an outstanding federal district Judge.
1/2/14, 12:24 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
20521
rating:
9.5
Hard working magistrate who has on several occasions been a finalist for apppointment to the district bench, a post of which he is deserving. Even temperament, well-prepared and scupulously fair to all parties. Very low-key, with a good sense of humor. Not the greatest legal scholar, but works hard to master the issues in the case.
1/2/13, 9:05 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
10296
rating:
9.6
An excellent judge. Great temperament. Very even-handed. He'll make the government put witnesses on in bond hearings and will allow some meaningful cross. He'll make the government produce an agent for bond hearings who actually knows something about the facts of the case. He won't reflexively detain people just because the gov't asks him to. He is polite and respectful. The guy is a pleasure to appear in front of.
1/2/10, 11:16 AM
Litigant
comment #:
1964
rating:
0
1/3/06, 5:56 AM
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