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Hon. Robert H. Cleland
District judge
E.D.Mich.
6th Circuit
Average Rating:
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Hon. Robert H. Cleland
evaluator
ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
25750
1/1/18
9
9
8
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.8
Litigant
25223
1/1/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10007
1/1/10
9
9
9
9
10
1
3
7
0
0
0
1
0
0
7.1
Civil Litigation - Private
5140
1/3/07
10
9
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Govt.
3909
1/2/07
9
10
0
10
9
9
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
9.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3037
1/1/06
9
7
8
7
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
8.2
Civil Litigation - Private
2048
1/1/06
1
3
10
5
10
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
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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.)
evaluator
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
25750
1/1/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Litigant
25223
1/1/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10007
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
5140
1/3/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Govt.
3909
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3037
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2048
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Litigant
9331
1/2/09
1
Other
5058
1/2/07
3
Other
3919
1/3/07
10
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Bail
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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. Robert H. Cleland
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25750
rating:
8.8
A by-the-book judge, Judge Cleland is reasonably even-handed in civil litigation; gives both sides ample opportunity to make their case; and issues opinions that are generally well-supported by authority.
1/1/18, 7:54 PM
Litigant
comment #:
25223
rating:
0
This guy sentenced me for crimes I was never charged with, tried on or convicted of and f-ed me. Then refused to fix it. He is horrible and has no respect for the law it defendants rights. May as well be a us atty on the bench if your not a rat.
1/1/18, 8:48 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
10007
rating:
7.1
This man is a right wing conservative to the max. Plaintiffs stand ZERO chance in front of him in a bench trial so you'd better go with a jury, though he will bogart the case from a jury. If you face sentencing you WILL get the max. It's why his colleagues at USDC call him 'Maximum Bob.' He's actually a decent guy away fronm the bench--very courteous, almost Jimmy Stewart-like, though Stewart had some charisma, whereas Bob is stodgy. Not a bad guy, just no compassion at all.
1/1/10, 11:00 PM
Litigant
comment #:
9331
rating:
0
I do not consider my FOIA rights to be frivolous. Today, we refer to the Judge as Honorable. However, a computer is capable of making a decision based on facts without the temper and attitude problem. We never refer to the computer as Honorable Computer and the judge as Frivolous Judge.
1/2/09, 2:14 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5140
rating:
9.8
In a district with a heavy caseload, this judge is amazingly impressive. Issues thorough opinions on dispositive motions soon after they are set for argument. Not the type of judge who leaves dispositive motions hanging until the eve of trial; wish all judges followed this practice.
1/3/07, 2:51 AM
Other
comment #:
5058
rating:
0
Typical right-wing appointee. A rubber stamp for the U.S. Attorney. Hands down sentences on the severe side and isn't too interested in mitigating factors. A classic 'hanging judge.'
1/2/07, 3:58 AM
Civil Litigation - Govt.
comment #:
3909
rating:
9.4
Outstanding grasp of complex legal issues; uncommonly high intellect, capable of quickly grasping technical factual matters. Even-keeled and very fair. Fair with extraordinary demeanor.
1/2/07, 4:23 PM
Other
comment #:
3919
rating:
0
Extremly fair in all of his decisions. He was a master of the court room. It was most impresive to watch this man work. I have found a new respect for the law. All judges should have this type of competence.
1/3/07, 5:02 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3037
rating:
8.2
Excellent demeanor - very courteous; settlement oriented; fair
1/1/06, 7:33 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2048
rating:
5
He begins civil trials by telling the jury 'you and I are going to decide this case' and then he controls the courtroom like Stalag 17, and runs the jury like he owns them. And he does.
1/1/06, 4:36 PM
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