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Hon. Gregory H. Woods
District judge
S.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
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8.8
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Hon. Gregory H. Woods
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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
32775
8/21/19
10
10
10
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10
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8
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1
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7.1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
30331
1/2/19
1
1
1
1
5
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
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1.7
Civil Litigation - Private
25439
1/1/18
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
25202
1/2/18
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
24910
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24065
1/2/16
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
23509
1/1/16
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
21999
1/1/14
10
0
0
10
0
10
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5
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Civil Litigation - Private
22025
1/2/14
10
10
10
0
10
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
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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
32775
8/21/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
30331
1/2/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
25439
1/1/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
25202
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
24910
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24065
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23509
1/1/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
21999
1/1/14
0
0
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0
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Civil Litigation - Private
22025
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Other
25364
1/1/18
1
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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. Gregory H. Woods
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32775
rating:
7.1
I really enjoy appearing before him. Very evenhanded and scholarly. Works hard. He is not a 9 to 5 judge. Very polite and moves his cases along.
8/21/19, 9:54 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
30331
rating:
1.7
Hard to imagine this man has reached this professional level of success — for no apparent reason. His approach in a criminal case was blinded by his lack of experience and his complete disinterest in trying to get it right. “pissy” and “limited” — he seems completely disinterested in either doing justice — or — reaching a just result. Very disappointing.
1/2/19, 2:19 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25439
rating:
10
Judge Woods does not take sides. Instead he carefully studies the law like a scientist and issues rulings based on what is fair and just. He is what we think of when we envision a federal judge.
1/1/18, 1:30 PM
Other
comment #:
25364
rating:
0
He made a recent high profile ruling based upon an affidavit in which the claimant could be easily proven to be committing perjury. Hate to see this kind of person on the bench.
1/1/18, 9:47 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25202
rating:
10
Come to Judge Woods' court prepared with the support for your argument, or you'll walk out embarrassed -- not because Judge Woods is mean, but because your nonsense will be exposed. This was one of the best jurists I've ever argued in front of -- fair, well-prepared, and on top of things.
1/2/18, 9:07 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
24910
rating:
0
I've always liked when a Democrat is in the White house as it means good and able Judges get on the bench. Unfortunately, Obama dropped the ball with this one. He's condescending and pissy. He doesn't think he's different than those lawyers that appear before him, he thinks he's better. He talks in professorial tongue, reminding me of those Profs in law school that loved to give one a hard time. He thinks he's on a throne, not on the bench. He's on the way to the 2nd Circuit? God, I hope not as he'll do more damage there than he could where he is now.
1/2/17, 9:18 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24065
rating:
10
Judge Woods is an intelligent, thorough, and very even handed jurist. He holds Plaintiffs and Defendants to the fire. He is generous with extensions provided that you have good cause for them. His legal decisions are very well thought out and his analysis is thorough even with regard to minute details. He is fair, impartial, and committed to justice and I truly believe he will be headed to the Second Circuit rather quickly. As an Obama appointee, he is a relatively young jurist, which means his turnaround time for motion practice is fairly quick.
1/2/16, 2:28 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23509
rating:
10
I have the highest regard for Judge Woods. This is based on extensive proceedings before him in a civil case, which included multiple pretrial conferences and rulings, a one-week jury trial, and a comprehensive post-trial motion. He is smart, even-handed, dedicated, decisive, reasoned, efficient and effective.
1/1/16, 5:00 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21999
rating:
10
1/1/14, 7:33 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22025
rating:
10
Judge Woods is a star, and will likely be elevated to the Second Circuit before too long. He is extremely smart, practical, hard-working and fair.
1/2/14, 3:03 PM
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