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Hon. Cynthia M. Rufe
District judge
E.D.Pa.
3rd Circuit
Average Rating:
6.9
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14
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Hon. Cynthia M. Rufe
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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
32547
1/2/19
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
10
5
5
0
5
5
7
10
Other
19421
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12385
1/1/11
10
2
5
0
4
0
1
5
0
10
0
10
8
3
4.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11250
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
9894
1/2/10
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6512
1/2/08
10
10
10
9
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
4107
1/2/07
8
6
10
7
10
10
10
8
0
0
7
0
0
0
8.7
Other
3649
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2341
1/2/06
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1078
1/2/06
9
3
3
3
7
0
3
8
0
10
0
9
5
0
4.7
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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer
32547
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
19421
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12385
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11250
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
9894
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6512
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4107
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
3649
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
2341
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1078
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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ID
date
Rating
Litigant
33012
3/25/24
2
Other
21547
1/2/14
1
Other
8882
1/1/09
8
Other
3230
1/2/06
2
Other
3231
1/2/06
2
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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. Cynthia M. Rufe
Litigant
comment #:
33012
rating:
Biased and racist. Not at all impartial. Good look to anyone who isn't white who appears before her.
3/25/24, 9:25 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
32547
rating:
10
Judge Rufe is always prepared as she reads everything that is submitted. Although she can be tough, she is respectful, her decisions are well reasoned and she is fair.
1/2/19, 12:42 PM
Other
comment #:
21547
rating:
0
I notified the Court and the U.S. Government of fraudulent criminal behavior by Ms. Slaey, and it has thus far gone uninvestigated. This is really a disappointment. I am a taxpayer, and for years I have paid for this government contract with my tax dollars. Now she just gets away with her criminal behavior! See Civil Case No. 06-4930, U.S. Government vs. Mary Louise Denese Slaey.
1/2/14, 6:41 AM
Other
comment #:
19421
rating:
0
She push for justice the right way, take both parties in account, base decisions on facts and evidence from both sides.
1/2/13, 8:59 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12385
rating:
4.4
Judge Rufe is so friendly to the government that she should be the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Philadelphia. She has been reversed a number of times.
1/1/11, 9:50 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
11250
rating:
0
Very disappointed in this Justice's decision in civil action #08-4899. As a woman employed by the defendant, I was awaiting a decision that would vindicate many of us here at GMS. Now 2 women have decided not to continue with their sexual discrimination cases against this entity, and one woman has decided not to proceed with a sexual harassment charge. Thus, the rippling, or should I say crippling effects of the American justice system's 'chess game.'
1/1/10, 8:40 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
9894
rating:
1
I knew her as a state court judge. She conducted much of the case in chambers off the record and then had a very different demeanor on the record. Very calculating, and very biased against families of children with disabilities.
1/2/10, 4:10 AM
Other
comment #:
8882
rating:
0
As a juror, I really appreciated her court demeanor. During the proceedings, it was clear that she was both level-headed and compassionate in a way that is so important for a judge. I served once as a juror before, and that judge came across as much more abrasive (yet somehow disengaged at the same time!). I was disappointed that we were often kept waiting (in the morning before trial and during breaks), though I'm not sure how much of that was normal procedure for any trial/judge. I was not a big fan of George W. Bush, but he apparently did something right in appointing Judge Rufe. It's good know that someone with such a position of power is doing her part to ensure that justice prevails.
1/1/09, 6:54 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6512
rating:
9.8
Excellent judge.
1/2/08, 12:32 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4107
rating:
8.7
Judge Rufe is thoughtful and very astute on the bench. Pushes for settlements where it makes sense in civil cases.
1/2/07, 4:36 AM
Other
comment #:
3649
rating:
0
Plese let Zomber go! Good Man
1/1/07, 3:35 PM
Other
comment #:
3230
rating:
0
1/2/06, 12:08 AM
Other
comment #:
3231
rating:
0
1/2/06, 12:09 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2341
rating:
10
Excellent judge. Great heart and great mind.
1/2/06, 5:50 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1078
rating:
4.7
1/2/06, 7:36 AM
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