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Hon. Cheryl L. Pollak
Magistrate judge
E.D.N.Y.
2nd Circuit
Average Rating:
7.3
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Hon. Cheryl L. Pollak
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
18971
1/2/12
10
10
10
10
10
9
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
9.8
Civil Litigation - Private
11880
1/2/11
9
9
9
0
9
9
0
3
0
0
9
0
0
0
9
Civil Litigation - Private
10291
1/2/10
10
8
8
0
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
8.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10215
1/2/10
7
3
5
3
10
1
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
4.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9397
1/1/09
10
9
9
0
8
8
0
9
0
0
8
0
0
0
8.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6775
1/2/08
10
0
10
0
7
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.3
Civil Litigation - Private
6851
1/2/08
2
1
3
1
10
1
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Civil Litigation - Private
4581
1/2/07
10
10
10
9
10
10
0
10
0
0
9
0
0
0
9.8
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3282
1/2/06
8
4
4
0
5
1
0
7
0
0
1
0
0
0
4.4
Civil Litigation - Private
2288
1/2/06
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1501
1/3/06
10
9
10
9
9
0
10
9
7
7
0
0
0
0
9.5
Civil Litigation - Private
1205
1/2/06
5
4
7
3
6
3
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.7
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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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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
18971
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11880
1/2/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10291
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
10215
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9397
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6775
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
6851
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4581
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3282
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2288
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1501
1/3/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1205
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temp*
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Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
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Bail
Crim
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Trial
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Coop
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. Cheryl L. Pollak
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18971
rating:
9.8
Judge Pollak is an exceptional magistrate. She is extremely bright (and a diligent and incisive legal researcher and analyst)and fair-minded. She also has great perseverance, a kind heart, and not a shred of arrogance. Judge Pollak is a person first, and judge second, which in turn makes here a great judge. I would strongly recommend her for an Article III judicial position. The federal judiciary would be greatly served with more judges like Cheryl L. Pollak.
1/2/12, 4:22 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11880
rating:
9
A pleasant, efficient and professional magistrate.
1/2/11, 2:52 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
10291
rating:
8.8
Very pleasant and efficient magistrate. In context of mediation, had no problem telling plaintiff (correctly) that they were likely to lose a motion to dismiss and should take a settlement.
1/2/10, 8:14 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
10215
rating:
4.8
1/2/10, 9:19 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
9397
rating:
8.8
Mayebthe nicest judge you will encounter, Cordial and civil - perhaps to a fault. Only downside, she will allow you adversary many chances to correct himself/herself before finally lowering the boom. Overally - very, very good. Takes time to learn case, allows time for ample argument, and issues thoughful decisions - even if not the one you wanted.
1/1/09, 7:10 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6775
rating:
5.3
Smart, fair, efficient.
1/2/08, 9:00 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
6851
rating:
3
Biased and seeks results in government's favor even with lack of evidence. Makes up evidence that does not exist. Just the type of judge that Judge Posner recently found of an unfavorable type.
1/2/08, 11:14 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4581
rating:
9.8
Pleasant, fair, hard-working and competent. Fair to both sides and courteous to lawyers. Would highly recommend her for U.S. District Judge.
1/2/07, 3:20 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3282
rating:
4.4
Reverses herself constantly. Appears to be not even handed at all.
1/2/06, 10:49 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2288
rating:
10
The most pleasant federal judge I have appeared before in 20 years of litigation. She has none of the arrogance which most of her colleagues exhibit. She deserves to be an Article 3 Judge. Over the years I have had several cases before her.
1/2/06, 7:26 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1501
rating:
9.5
She is a very smart judge, and should be on the district court. Needs to slap down bad lawyers more decisively.
1/3/06, 1:02 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1205
rating:
4.7
Hesitant to enforce her own orders. Lets cases drag on.
1/2/06, 10:43 AM
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