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Hon. John D. Bates
District judge
D.D.C.
District of Columbia
Average Rating:
7.3
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Hon. John D. Bates
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
21304
1/1/13
10
9
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
9.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
13579
1/2/12
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10124
1/2/10
9
9
9
9
5
4
0
9
0
0
2
0
0
0
7.5
Civil Litigation - Private
9539
1/2/09
10
10
10
10
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6965
1/1/08
5
2
3
3
3
2
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Civil Litigation - Govt.
6209
1/2/08
9
9
9
9
10
10
0
8
0
0
2
0
0
0
9.3
Civil Litigation - Private
5916
1/2/08
8
9
10
8
10
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.8
Civil Litigation - Private
5274
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
3254
1/2/06
0
5
5
4
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.4
Civil Litigation - Private
1728
1/2/06
9
10
9
9
10
8
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.2
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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
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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
21304
1/1/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
13579
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10124
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9539
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6965
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
6209
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5916
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5274
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3254
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1728
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
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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. John D. Bates
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21304
rating:
9.8
This judge is extremely engaged at hearings, well-prepared, and cares about following the law. He would make a tremendous appellate judge if promoted.
1/1/13, 11:25 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
13579
rating:
1.2
John Bates treated a habeas application regarding an illegal detention as one attacking a state court judgment. The person was being held without a case, he had not been prosecuted or convicted, Bates' action allowed for the detention to drag on for months and then he dismissed the application as 'moot' after three months, claiming the man had been released when in fact he was still being held.
1/2/12, 5:34 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
10124
rating:
7.5
Wonderful temperment, very smart, and very prepared. Pro-government. A pleasure in the courtroom- however, sometimes he makes a statement from the bench and then issues a written opinion that is total opposite of his in court statements. A few lawyers have experienced this so an otherwise great judge is losing some credibility with the trial bar. Maybe he needs to scale back on his proclamations in the courtroom or get a hold of his clerks when they fire off a written opinion.
1/2/10, 1:32 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
9539
rating:
9.3
Wow -- he's intelligent. Know your stuff. Great judicial temperment. A genuine pleasure to be before him. He raises the bar.
1/2/09, 8:35 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6965
rating:
3
1/1/08, 11:15 PM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
6209
rating:
9.3
1/2/08, 6:48 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5916
rating:
8.8
Button-down, no-nonsense judge who is well prepared and smart. It is a pleasure to appear in his court.
1/2/08, 5:37 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5274
rating:
10
Judge Bates is fantastic and one of the smartest judges that I have ever encountered. He works hard, is even-handed, and cares about being a good judge. Counsel and parties are treated with respect. No matter what side you are on you get a fair shake from a judge who has the brain wattage to make an intelligent and equitable decision.
1/2/07, 6:14 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3254
rating:
4.4
1/2/06, 6:57 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1728
rating:
9.2
1/2/06, 9:01 AM
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