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Hon. Sarah Netburn
Magistrate judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
7.4
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Hon. Sarah Netburn
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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
31336
1/2/19
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
28725
1/2/18
9
8
0
8
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
8.6
Civil Litigation - Govt.
25204
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24679
1/2/17
9
9
10
9
10
9
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.3
Civil Litigation - Private
24257
1/2/17
5
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Civil Litigation - Private
23506
1/3/16
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Private
22964
1/2/15
8
0
7
3
7
5
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
0
6
Civil Litigation - Private
21724
1/2/14
9
0
9
0
9
0
0
10
0
0
10
9
0
0
9
Civil Litigation - Private
20824
1/2/13
10
9
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
19090
1/2/12
9
9
10
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.6
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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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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
31336
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
28725
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
25204
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24679
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24257
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23506
1/3/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22964
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
21724
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
20824
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
19090
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Comp*
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Bail
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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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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Sarah Netburn
comment #:
32914
rating:
1/22/22, 11:24 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
31336
rating:
10
Excellent Judge. Extremely smart, practical and has a great judicial temperament. If you get to litigate your case before her, you are very fortunate.
1/2/19, 11:59 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
28725
rating:
8.6
Great temperament. Works hard. Very fair. She is a worthy member of the federal bench.
1/2/18, 1:50 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
25204
rating:
0
A real piece of work. In the event you're unlucky enough to get her, it's worth every penny to discontinue and spend the $400 to get someone else. 'Nuff said.
1/2/18, 8:41 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24679
rating:
9.3
Well prepared and skilled mediator. Pointed out weaknesses, did not belittle strengths, maintained credibility as honest purveyor of unvarnished news - good and bad. Concluded the four hour conference with a confidential proposed settlement number at the lowest end of reasonable (from my client's viewpoint) which both sides accepted the next day.
1/2/17, 2:54 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24257
rating:
3
Truly awful. Handled a 'mediation' involving a very frivolous civil lawsuit (labor dispute, I represented the defendant/employer). Totally sided with plaintiff. Insisted on meeting privately with my client. Recommended a number so high it was absurd. Ended up settling the case on our own for a small fraction of that number. She may be a nice person, I don't know, but certainly not even-handed, or even fair, imo.
1/2/17, 8:17 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23506
rating:
1
Avoid mediation at all costs. She will side with those that have personal connections to her or the law firms she thinks are more impressive. She also seals documents to cover up her favoritism and willingness to ignore the law and facts
1/3/16, 3:26 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22964
rating:
6
Very disappointing. She was a court appointed 'mediator' in a complicated, acrimonious case. She was way out of her league. Not sure if she understood what was going on. She did very little but communicate each party's settlement offers, with no real attempt to convince either side to give up extreme (and sometimes ridiculous) positions. Both sides agreed there was no point in having a second session. Her numbers are inflated here because she is a very nice person and good on the non-substantive things, e.g., scheduling flexibility and punctuality, but, sadly, that's where it ends.
1/2/15, 8:41 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21724
rating:
9
Did an excellent job of achieving settlement in a case with an erratic plaintiff where multiple efforts had failed before. Was well-versed in the nuances of the case, exhibited the patience of Job, and devoted the better part of a day to resolving the matter. I would definitely use her again for settlement.
1/2/14, 6:15 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
20824
rating:
9.8
Judge Netburn dedicated the better part of her day to our settlement conference. She was flexible in her approach, willing to listen to the parties and their desires, and was effective in bridging the considerable gap which existed.
1/2/13, 9:53 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
19090
rating:
9.6
I participated with her in a civil suit involving trademark infringement and breach of contract; she spent a good four hours helping the parties reach a settlemnent. Excellent mediator.
1/2/12, 11:56 PM
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