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Hon. David Briones
District judge
W.D.Tex.
5th Circuit
Average Rating:
7.2
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15
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Hon. David Briones
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
22358
1/1/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22248
1/1/14
9
8
8
7
10
9
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
8.5
Civil Litigation - Private
13535
1/2/12
7
8
9
9
10
9
5
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
8.1
Court Staff
13269
1/1/11
1
1
2
1
8
1
2
7
5
5
1
4
5
5
2.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4026
1/3/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4049
1/1/07
4
2
2
3
8
3
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
3.7
Civil Litigation - Private
3739
1/2/07
7
7
10
7
9
9
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
8.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3713
1/2/07
8
8
10
0
10
0
9
8
0
6
0
6
5
2
9
Prosecutor
3591
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Civil Litigation - Private
2936
1/1/06
8
8
9
9
0
9
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
8.6
Civil Litigation - Private
2942
1/1/06
3
5
10
5
10
5
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
6.3
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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
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Criminal Defense Lawyer
22358
1/1/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22248
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
13535
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
13269
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4026
1/3/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4049
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3739
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3713
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
3591
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2936
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2942
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Other
18720
1/1/12
1
Other
18726
1/1/12
1
Litigant
17280
1/2/12
1
Litigant
4025
1/3/07
2
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Bail
Crim
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Trial
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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. David Briones
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
22358
rating:
0
Well, I guess I should not have posted since I am not an attorney. EP14CV00124DB. But than again, everyone that is subject to decisions of court's should be able to participate.
1/1/15, 8:38 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22248
rating:
8.5
Tried a death case to verdict in his court. Lots of issues, many subsidiary rulings that shaped the lawsuit. He worked hard to keep the train on the tracks. I know he took Senior Status but it doesn't show. This is a hardworking judge.
1/1/14, 5:22 PM
Other
comment #:
18720
rating:
0
U.S. District Judge David Briones is out of touch with the citizens of El Paso and should retire. He is a Clinton appointee and need to find a nice seclude beach and retire.
1/1/12, 10:49 PM
Other
comment #:
18726
rating:
0
The judgement Dr. Lorenzo Garcia received by Briones was a slap in the face to the community of El Paso. Getting such a light sentence sent a loud and clear message to the students of El Paso. No wonder we have a 'Brain Drain!'
1/1/12, 6:22 PM
Litigant
comment #:
17280
rating:
0
he's a not so very good to be a federal judge for the city of el paso, he was not a good lawyer so what makes him a good judge
1/2/12, 4:19 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
13535
rating:
8.1
Tough judge, but even-handed. Expects lawyers to be prepared. If you're prepared and have a compelling argument/issue, he will listen. Wish he would allow voir dire.
1/2/12, 12:13 PM
Court Staff
comment #:
13269
rating:
2.3
briones should have never been appointed to the federal bench, he is incompetent, does not know the laws inre civil rights cases, he is known in elpaso as a bad judge. And its about time the U.S. Attorneys office boots him off the bench, he was not allowed to hear the corruption cases coming out of elpaso due to the fact that he does not wear a blind fold, he wears an eye patch on one eye and winks with the other eye, i am suprized that the feds havent charged him with some kind of crime. he operates on the buddy system. i am so happy that he will be gone off the fed bench. ps you dont retire from a fed bench at his age, you are only forced off the bench. all of above is only my opinion and others. goodby to a bad, bad judge, he also blurts out in open court 'this is my court' and hes wrong, its the peoples court. if anyone disagrees with me please respond
1/1/11, 8:16 PM
Litigant
comment #:
4025
rating:
0
I have had this judge twice in Qui Tam litigation. First time he felony concealed my original service 02CA0237DB and the docket proves entry 137 at the front of the docket rather than the back. When the government intervened, the second time he got a stay and dismissed the case with prejudice, knowing that the first case was a private right of action and the second was US Plaintiff and not res judicata on 04CV0452.
1/3/07, 5:10 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4026
rating:
0
Further he signed an order, stating that if this litigant proposed a settlement [6-1] on 04CV0452 that the case would not be dismissed in prejudice unless permission was granted by the Attorney General of the United States.
1/3/07, 5:13 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4049
rating:
3.7
1/1/07, 6:59 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3739
rating:
8.2
A solid, experienced judge. Has good instincts in the courtroom. I've tried 3 civil cases with him on the federal bench and am well satisfied with the way he has handled things.
1/2/07, 4:48 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3713
rating:
9
Huge border caseload, and he has been at it a long time. . .considering the tediousness of the types of cases and the enormity of his docket, he gets a good grade for fairness.
1/2/07, 4:41 AM
Prosecutor
comment #:
3591
rating:
10
1/2/07, 5:30 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2936
rating:
8.6
1/1/06, 10:46 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2942
rating:
6.3
can be very moody
1/1/06, 11:22 PM
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