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Hon. Susan D. Wigenton
District judge
D.N.J.
3rd Circuit
Average Rating:
6.4
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Hon. Susan D. Wigenton
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
19831
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12512
1/1/11
5
1
1
1
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Civil Litigation - Private
8841
1/1/09
10
7
8
0
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.4
Civil Litigation - Private
8845
1/1/09
10
7
9
0
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.6
Civil Litigation - Private
5636
1/2/08
7
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.3
Prosecutor
5093
1/2/07
8
3
2
1
9
0
1
10
10
10
2
10
10
1
4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5094
1/2/07
8
0
8
0
8
0
8
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
4263
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
10
5
4
10
5
5
7
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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
19831
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12512
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8841
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8845
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5636
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
5093
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5094
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4263
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Susan D. Wigenton
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
19831
rating:
0
A tool for the DoJ that does not understand modern technology nor modern society. Great as a judge, if we had a time machine to the fifties or sixties where her moral compass would be valid.
1/2/13, 3:57 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12512
rating:
3
Wow, what a bad choice. She was completely overmatched as a magistrate. I hope to avoid her ever again. Briefing was a total waste of time. Her rulings were so incompetent that they created multiple procedural quagmires that took repeated hearings before Judge Walls to fix. Not mean, but either unwilling or unable to understand anything off the beaten path.
1/1/11, 7:31 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8841
rating:
8.4
Well-prepared and follows the law without losing common sense. Very respectful of attorneys.
1/1/09, 9:43 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8845
rating:
8.6
A delightful person to appear in front of, courteous, diligent, good staff. Reluctant to pull the trigger on summary judgment, though.
1/1/09, 9:12 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5636
rating:
3.3
She was very frustrating to deal with as a magistrate -- briefing was generally a waste of time, because she invariably chose to wing it. Some of her 'solutions' were so illogical that they led to more disputes. Simple discovery motions became drawn out ordeals, often ending up before the district court (Walls) who dispatched them quickly and fairly. I would assume she is an even worse train wreck as a district judge.
1/2/08, 9:09 PM
Prosecutor
comment #:
5093
rating:
4
1/2/07, 9:12 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5094
rating:
8
It figures that the last low rating for Judge Wigenton was from a prosecutor. She detained my client the last time I was before her, but she was fair, even-handed and courteous. I had her several times as a magistrate and she was fair in the lower court as well. I just don't get these prosecutors; they have most of the judges firmly in their corner on most cases and when they come across one that displays even the slightest bit of equanimity, they have to knock her down. More fair judges like Judge Wigenton are what the federal judiciary desperately needs; not lapdogs to the DOJ.
1/2/07, 9:35 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4263
rating:
9.7
A truly great addition to the District Judge Bench. She is knowledgeable and friendly.
1/2/07, 10:07 PM
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