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Hon. Henry Pitman
Magistrate judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
7.3
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Hon. Henry Pitman
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
24966
1/2/17
9
10
10
10
10
10
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0
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10
0
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9.8
Litigant
23856
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21620
1/1/14
10
9
10
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.8
Other
12779
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10290
1/2/10
8
9
8
8
7
10
0
9
0
0
7
0
0
0
8.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10218
1/2/10
2
0
0
0
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.3
Litigant
10234
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9520
1/2/09
10
10
0
0
10
0
10
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
3202
1/2/06
7
7
6
10
8
10
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
3123
1/2/06
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
3059
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
Civil Litigation - Private
2263
1/1/06
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
Civil Litigation - Private
2107
1/1/06
8
7
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
5
0
0
0
9.2
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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.)
evaluator
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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Criminal Defense Lawyer
24966
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Litigant
23856
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21620
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
12779
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10290
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10218
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Litigant
10234
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9520
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3202
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3123
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3059
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2263
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2107
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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Rating
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
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. Henry Pitman
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
24966
rating:
9.8
This is an intelligent, somewhat passionate and even-handed Magistrate Judge. If I could have him preside over every case I have I would be truly pleased.
1/2/17, 12:48 AM
Litigant
comment #:
23856
rating:
0
This jurist demonstrates a clear, baseless bias in favor the the defense in a civil employment discrimination action, to the extent of actually attempting to take advantage of his perception of a pro se litigant's purported dearth of knowledge of the law by fallaciously depicting aspects of a routine legal agreement as allegedly 'impossible.' Started out fair and reasonably impartial, but was obviously wrongly swayed by the defense in ex parte communications with same Caused one to recall a line from John Clifford Mortimer's Rumpole character (regarding a British judge who was displaying such an unrelenting bias in favor of the prosecution that Rumpole mused, 'I was tempted to ask the old darling if he cared to go into the witness box and testify for the prosecution'). There are other criticisms which may be fairly launched against this jurist, but suffice it to say that he represented yet another bitter disappointment in the allegedly august legal system. (That quote that I am paraphrasing here concerning, 'They call them the halls of justice because the only place you get justice is in the halls' is highly applicable here as well.) Court support staff are often, in many instances, afflicted with a severe lack of integrity.
1/2/16, 9:26 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21620
rating:
9.8
Judge Pitman spent over five hours trying to help my client reach a settlement. He patiently explained the situation to my client.
1/1/14, 6:46 PM
Other
comment #:
12779
rating:
0
He's apparently swayed by external politics that have no place in the courthouse. He will be exposed.
1/2/11, 7:32 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
10290
rating:
8.3
Very smart and pleasant magistrate. Legal rulings are detailed and well-reasoned. Helpful but not heavy-handed in settlement discussions. Takes the ethical rules for lawyers very seriously.
1/2/10, 8:11 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
10218
rating:
4.3
1/2/10, 9:20 AM
Litigant
comment #:
10234
rating:
0
In my civil matter Judge Pitman was on the side of the defendent. Future plaintiff's beware; don't let Judge Pitman handle your case.
1/2/10, 4:57 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
9520
rating:
10
I observed Judge Pitman's arraignment of several criminal defendants and I was very impressed with his even handedness and willingness to give the defendants a fair unbiased hearing. Even a twice convicted drug felony drug dealer, he seemed willing to grant bail to, as soon as the defendant gets 3 people to sign on the bond. He also corrected the prosecution by stating that; 'The defendant is allegedly in violation of immigration law, since he is contesting the charge.' He said the main issues related to granting bail are : flight risk and danger to the community. It didn't make a difference if the defendant is a criminal or not, that is not the purpose of the arraignment and bail hearing. He said if the person is not a flight or danger risk then he should be granted bail. What an excellent and fair judge who believes that a defendant is truly entitled to due process rights.
1/2/09, 9:01 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3202
rating:
8
He is very businesslike and really understands the civil process. The worst I can say about him is he makes odd faces while he is trying to decide an issue, as though he were in pain. But his instincts seem just right. I'd take him in any case.
1/2/06, 8:58 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3123
rating:
10
1/2/06, 8:08 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3059
rating:
2
Virtually useless in pushing settlement, after making the parties listen to a lot of blah blah blah. Gratuitously nasty in his rulings and seems to be biased against plaintiffs in civil matters.
1/2/06, 5:37 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2263
rating:
2
This judge is arrogant and mean spirited. He prides himself that he does not listen to arguments of counsel. The Civil Rules are something he adheres to only when convenient, in his opinion.
1/1/06, 11:40 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2107
rating:
9.2
Fair, evenhanded, serious, doesn't kill you on scheduling or bury you with pretrial burdens. Low-key but very perceptive. A very good choice i for a civil trial.
1/1/06, 3:11 PM
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