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Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz
District judge
D.Minn.
8th Circuit
Average Rating:
5.5
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8
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Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
23681
1/2/16
10
10
9
9
10
10
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
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9.7
Civil Litigation - Private
23721
1/1/16
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1.9
Civil Litigation - Private
12094
1/2/11
3
5
5
0
6
8
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.4
Civil Litigation - Private
8886
1/2/09
7
8
6
9
10
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5716
1/1/08
9
10
10
9
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.4
Civil Litigation - Private
4811
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4746
1/2/07
1
4
0
1
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.6
Civil Litigation - Private
3655
1/1/07
7
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.7
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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
23681
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23721
1/1/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
12094
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
8886
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5716
1/1/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4811
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4746
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3655
1/1/07
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)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23681
rating:
9.7
Most evenhanded judge in the district.
1/2/16, 7:40 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23721
rating:
1.9
Nothing much to say other than the fact that this judge moves on personal emotions more than any other person on on the bench. Unprofessional in many aspects and forces his opinion regardless of facts and data.
1/1/16, 12:44 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12094
rating:
5.4
Lacks judicial temperament. Often shows bias.
1/2/11, 8:51 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8886
rating:
7.8
Incredibly smart and very well prepared. He takes a long time to rule on anything. Oral argument in front of him is as good as anywhere--he gives the attorneys plenty of time to make their arguments but largely directs the flow of discussion through questioning. You will not be able to soliloquize. He is hesitant to certify class actions.
1/2/09, 2:08 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5716
rating:
9.4
Very well prepared at hearings and very smart. Will know the case law better than the lawyers.
1/1/08, 7:59 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4811
rating:
0
Nice enough off the bench; a terror on it. Has zero litigation sense and is intoxicated with his Article III power. Cannot keep up with his work and is a constant complainer. A poor imitation of a federal judicial officer.
1/2/07, 9:24 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
4746
rating:
1.6
This courtroom clown masquerading as a federal judge should go back to teaching, and fast, while they might still take him back. He is is a poster child for the reason why law professors usually make horrible judges, and why the framers screwed up with life tenure. Petty, lazy and sanction-happy with his new power. Please, please go back to spewing black letter law from Gilberts!
1/2/07, 3:32 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3655
rating:
2.7
Obviously a bright guy but has no clue about civil litigation of judging and is totaly clueless in criminal cases. Not qualified to be a federal judge and shows it. Very slow in getting rulings out - dumps his work to quickly on the Mag Judges - but then he may be samrt enough to realize they are all much better judges than he is or will likely be.
1/1/07, 7:02 PM
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