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Hon. Robert N. Chatigny
District judge
D.Conn.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
5.8
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Hon. Robert N. Chatigny
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Other
12007
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11673
1/1/10
9
10
9
10
10
9
0
10
0
0
8
0
0
0
9.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11526
1/1/10
10
10
7
0
5
10
10
10
5
5
1
5
3
5
8.7
Civil Litigation - Private
11376
1/2/10
9
10
10
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.8
Other
9880
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3683
1/1/07
1
4
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Civil Litigation - Private
3206
1/2/06
1
9
3
5
10
5
5
2
0
5
1
5
0
0
5.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2848
1/2/06
5
0
5
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Civil Litigation - Private
2217
1/2/06
1
6
5
3
5
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.7
Prosecutor
2168
1/2/06
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.3
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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.)
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Other
12007
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11673
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11526
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11376
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
9880
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3683
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3206
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2848
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2217
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
2168
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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date
Rating
Other
5448
1/2/07
2
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Comp*
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Bail
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Trial
Sent
Coop
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. Robert N. Chatigny
Other
comment #:
12007
rating:
0
I had this judge in my case. He was very fair and thoughtful. He took everything into account in my case. While I certainly didn't want to do time, I feel what I got was fair. While out on supervised release, he imposed a couple of restrictions on me, which I feel have made me a better person
1/2/11, 10:48 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11673
rating:
9.5
Brilliant Judge Opinions are thoughtful and sound
1/1/10, 3:18 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
11526
rating:
8.7
A terrific judge. Takes his job very seriously and agonizes over decisions. This leads to his one fault: he's slow getting opinions out. Perhaps better suited for the appellate bench for this reason.
1/1/10, 9:27 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11376
rating:
9.8
My experience was the opposite of the commenters below. Judge Chatigny was fair, thorough, and gracious in a case I tried before him, and has been the same in various pretrial matters.
1/2/10, 11:00 AM
Other
comment #:
9880
rating:
0
Thinks it is OK to shut the press out of the courthouse and out of hearings.
1/1/10, 12:28 PM
Other
comment #:
5448
rating:
0
Did not handle well an administrative complaint having to do with supervising staff. (Part of his role as chief judge.) Hard to tell whether he was oblivious to, hoodwinked or approved of the inappropriate behavior some staff members were engaged in.
1/2/07, 1:58 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3683
rating:
2
An odd, odd man. Takes his role as a manager more seriously than he does his role as a jurist. Perhaps he should just become chief clerk and leave the law alone.
1/1/07, 5:18 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3206
rating:
5.4
Judge Chatigny has been angling for a seat on the Second Circuit since the day he was appointed. He is ambitious, vain and self-righteous, given to petulant outbursts when things aren't just so. He should perhaps be an appellate judge as his demeanor is unsuited to the trial court.
1/2/06, 4:20 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2848
rating:
5
1/2/06, 12:38 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2217
rating:
3.7
He had what it took to be a great federal judge but once he became Chief Judge, he became more tyrannical - sees himself has entitled to a far greater role in how lawyers litigate their cases and represent their clients than most lawyers believe is appropriate - became too managerial, burdening lawyers with bureaucratic duties. Is a bright guy but his view of his role as judge brought him disrepute among the bar. Many would like to see him go.
1/2/06, 12:03 AM
Prosecutor
comment #:
2168
rating:
2.3
a disgrace in his handling of the Michael Ross case
1/2/06, 2:07 AM
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