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Hon. Patricia A. Seitz
District judge
S.D.Fla.
11th Circuit
Average Rating:
4.8
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Hon. Patricia A. Seitz
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
21331
1/2/13
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18895
1/2/12
8
10
5
5
8
5
1
6
5
6
5
7
6
5
6
Criminal Defense Lawyer
17317
1/2/12
5
7
4
2
8
0
1
5
0
0
0
5
0
0
4.5
Civil Litigation - Private
12288
1/2/11
10
7
7
9
9
10
0
10
0
0
6
0
0
0
8.7
Prosecutor
11763
1/2/10
2
2
3
1
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.8
Civil Litigation - Private
9629
1/2/09
1
3
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
8675
1/2/09
1
6
4
4
4
1
2
5
0
0
5
9
8
0
3.1
Civil Litigation - Private
5107
1/2/07
9
9
7
8
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4934
1/2/07
5
6
7
5
8
6
0
4
0
0
5
0
0
0
6.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4873
1/2/07
5
4
3
3
7
0
1
4
0
10
0
10
8
0
3.8
Civil Litigation - Private
2318
1/2/06
8
9
10
9
9
9
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
9
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2342
1/2/06
5
1
1
1
2
2
3
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
2.1
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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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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
21331
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
18895
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
17317
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12288
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
11763
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9629
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
8675
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5107
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4934
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4873
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2318
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2342
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temp*
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Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
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. Patricia A. Seitz
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21331
rating:
1.5
This is the worst judge that I have ever been before. She is predisposed and biased, based upon her own personal likes or dislikes. She is unpredictable and goes to extreme lengths not to do any work -- she passes it on to counsel instead. She refuses to make decisions based on law, and contradicts her own orders. She is a complete horror.
1/2/13, 10:19 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
18895
rating:
6
This judge is partial towards USPO, will not consider all of the facts. Ex parde habitual. Shocking!
1/2/12, 8:24 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
17317
rating:
4.5
OVERLY PARTIAL TOWARDS PROBATION OFFICE. WILL MAKE CONCLUSIONS AGAINST DEFENDANTS BEFORE REVIEWING EXHIBITS. IS PARTIAL TO FACTS BEING PLACED ON THE RECORD THAT ARE UNTRUE.
1/2/12, 8:35 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12288
rating:
8.7
A consummate professional who was always right on the law and made evidence rulings in a quick manner in the two cases I tried before her.
1/2/11, 7:15 AM
Prosecutor
comment #:
11763
rating:
2.8
Imperious and arrogant. Pre-judges matters.
1/2/10, 5:44 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
9629
rating:
2
An arrogant and self-important nit picker, better suited for being a school marm. Somehow a lifetime appointment has clearly gone to her head
1/2/09, 11:02 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
8675
rating:
3.1
This judge is one of the worst I have ever seen.... She is a pure politician who pretends to act like a neutral judge.
1/2/09, 10:42 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5107
rating:
8.4
1/2/07, 9:52 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4934
rating:
6.2
1/2/07, 2:13 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4873
rating:
3.8
Activly interfered with the defense's presentation of evidence and argument.
1/2/07, 9:50 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2318
rating:
9
Haven't tried a case in court for several years, but found her to be extremely fair and competent when I did years ago.
1/2/06, 12:33 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2342
rating:
2.1
1/2/06, 7:36 AM
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