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Hon. Yvette Kane
District judge
M.D.Pa.
3rd Circuit
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Hon. Yvette Kane
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Other
13383
1/2/12
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
12101
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8742
1/1/09
10
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10
10
10
9
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10
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10
0
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9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
8744
1/1/09
10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
8748
1/1/09
9
10
10
10
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5
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9
3
9.9
Civil Litigation - Private
8526
1/2/09
3
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4
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2.2
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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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Other
13383
1/2/12
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
12101
1/2/11
0
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0
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Civil Litigation - Private
8742
1/1/09
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Civil Litigation - Private
8744
1/1/09
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
8748
1/1/09
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0
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0
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Civil Litigation - Private
8526
1/2/09
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Non-lawyer Rating
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Other
11382
1/2/10
1
Other
10005
1/1/10
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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. Yvette Kane
Other
comment #:
13383
rating:
0
I believed the system ran fair and honest. Obviously the politics in the Federal Courthouse runs very deep. ....
1/2/12, 9:08 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
12101
rating:
0
Check out her website at JudgeYvetteKane.com
1/2/11, 6:42 PM
Other
comment #:
11382
rating:
0
I thought Judge Kane was an honest,fair, bright person who gave plaintiffs their day in Court. Obviously I was incorrect.... This system is totally corrupt!
1/2/10, 11:46 PM
Other
comment #:
10005
rating:
0
Judge Kane is in the group of judges in the Middle District who play politics to the extreme! She is totally out of control on how she approaches certain attorneys. It takes years before orders come down. She protects those in government.
1/1/10, 9:41 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8742
rating:
9.8
Judge Kane is a Judge who demonstrates fairness to the parties and attorneys. She has a great temperment and a commanding knowledge of the issues.I tried a civil case in front of her which was an involved case and she grasped the issues right away. She also worked hard to bring the parties to an amicable resolution after several days of trial. It is really a pleasure to try a case in front of her.
1/1/09, 10:51 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8744
rating:
10
I wanted to comment about Judge Kane because I have had the pleasure of appearing before her and have always found her so prepared and courteous each time. She allowed each side to argue their case and posed thoughful questions ultimately coming to very well reasoned and even-handed decisions. She is a wonderful Judge!
1/1/09, 4:45 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
8748
rating:
9.9
I have appeared in front of Judge Kane many times in criminal matters and in a few civil matters and have always found her punctual, prepared, fair and polite even to some serious criminals. Her rulings have been fair and well reasoned. She obviously brings a lot of intellectual firepower to the job. I have received dozens of rulings from her over the years and would have to say every one of them was fair, just and well reasoned even though many of them went against me. The criticism of her punctuality is especially contradicted by my experience with her. I have appeared before her on dozens of occasions and she has always been on time. Her written orders and opinions are well reasoned and her scholarship very high. She is an excellent judge who rules justly and with terrific intellect and disposition.
1/1/09, 1:43 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8526
rating:
2.2
I recently had a hearing before Judge Kane in a significant civil case. She entered the courtroom late without any explanation and was totally unprepared. She had no familiarity with the facts or arguments contained in the motions and briefs. Every time a question or comment was made in court she looked to her clerk for the answer. Although my client prevailed in the matter, her written decision was woefully lacking in scholarship or analysis.
1/2/09, 12:13 AM
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