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Hon. Leo S. Papas
Magistrate judge
S.D.Cal.
9th Circuit
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(1=Chronic`y Late,10=Always on Time)
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(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
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(1=Strongly Pro­Government,10=Strongly Pro­Defense)

(1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly Pro­Plaintiff)

(1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)

(1=Strongly Pro­Immigrant,10=Strongly Pro­Gov.)

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Ratings:

What others have rated

Hon. Leo S. Papas

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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

7793

1/2/09

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0

0

3

1

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0

0

0

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0
0
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0.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

7616

1/2/08

9

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9

10

9

7

8

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8

10

0
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8.7

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Civil Litigation - Private

5905

1/2/08

9

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10

10

10

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10

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10

0
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8.4

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Civil Litigation - Private

5931

1/2/08

9

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10

10

10

10

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10

0

0

10

0
0
0

8.4

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Civil Litigation - Private

4559

1/2/07

10

10

10

10

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10

0

0

0

0

10

0
0
0

10

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Civil Litigation - Private

3203

1/2/06

9

8

9

8

8

10

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10

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7

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8.7

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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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Civil Litigation - Private

7793

1/2/09

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

7616

1/2/08

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0

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Civil Litigation - Private

5905

1/2/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

5931

1/2/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

4559

1/2/07

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Civil Litigation - Private

3203

1/2/06

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Bail
Crim
Settle
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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Hon. Leo S. Papas

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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
7793
rating:
0.6
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Once he decides he does not like your client, you have no chance.
1/2/09, 7:33 AM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
7616
rating:
8.7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/08, 5:41 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5905
rating:
8.4
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Dedicated, sharp, humble. Litigants are fortunate to be assigned to Judge Papas.
1/2/08, 10:32 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
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rating:
8.4
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Goes way above the call of duty. Smart, involved, compassionate, great temperament. You can't get much better.
1/2/08, 7:36 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4559
rating:
10
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Very thoughtful judge who helped to resolve a complex civil matter
1/2/07, 3:48 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3203
rating:
8.7
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/06, 9:18 AM
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