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Latest Comments
Judge Seeborg has no understanding of addiction in its various forms and how it affects individuals. First time offenders with mental health and addiction issues should be given alternative sentencing for nonviolent crimes. Ridiculous waste of taxpayers money and a person’s life.
Criminal Defense Lawyer
4/27/26
This guy is a fucking asshole. A life long piece of shit
Other
3/30/26
The injustice that Dr. El Mahdy endured in the Maryland District Court was not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of systemic unfairness. Such conduct undermines confidence in the judicial process and raises serious concerns about equal treatment under the law. The implications extend beyond a single case, as similar actions can affect many individuals in the community who rely on the courts for impartial and fair adjudication. When bias or inequity is allowed to persist, it erodes the very foundation of justice. Injustice toward one ultimately becomes injustice toward all, as it signals that fundamental rights and protections may not be applied consistently or equitably.
Civil Litigation - Govt.
3/29/26
Pseudo-intellectual jerk with life tenure.
Civil Litigation - Private
3/24/26
Judge Kenton defended me in 1983. I was living in DC and came to LA for the trial. Although we lost, served my sentence and returned to an academic career. He was a good lawyer.
Other
3/19/26
My personal opinion is that Mr. Judge Lafitte is a Crook, and for a variety of reasons personally known to me and attested by Members of the Legal Community. He was a nobody in the Legal Community, and his judgeship was just a reward from Mr. Governor Romero-Barceló for having destroyed the incriminating evidence in the case Cerro Maravilla. He brought a lot of disgrace to the Office of District Judge. A grandstanding Crook, and he knows it deep in his heart.
Litigant
3/18/26
Very hard working and fair judge who treats everyone with respect provide they respect the Court.
Prosecutor
3/10/26
Litigant
2/23/26
If found this to be man unfair and unjust. However, who am I to judge him, I wish him the best in this world, but know that one day you will be before the true Judge Mr. Walter's. While I wholeheartedly feel you made an injustice in my case, I cannot and will not judge you sir. Best Wishes,
Litigant
2/23/26
Did an excellent job of achieving settlement in a case with an erratic plaintiff where multiple efforts had failed before. Was well-versed in the nuances of the case, exhibited the patience of Job, and devoted the better part of a day to resolving the matter. I would definitely use her again for settlement.
Hon. Sarah Netburn
This Judge was a pleasure to deal with in settlement. Settled our futures contract case in less than two hours. Smart, practical, and a great sense of humor. Consent to have all cases to which he is assigned heard exclusively by him. He is that good.
Hon. Daniel G. Martin
Judge Hudspeth is one of the finest judges that I have ever been in front of. When he sets a case for trial, he means it; it is going to happen that day. In the jury trial that I handled before him, he paid close attention, was polite and moved us along at good clip. He took extensive notes, was sharp on evidence issues and decisive in his rulings. Judge Hudspeth even drafted the jury instructions and verdict form prior to our charge conference. I was blown away by how into it he was. I hope that I get the chance to try another case in front of him.
Hon. Harry Lee Hudspeth
This judge excells in all areas of his work.
Hon. Thomas B. Russell
You sure are going to have to provide more detail than that to convince me you have a legitimate complaint. I have not seen her on the federal bench, but she was as good as they come on the State Bench, and I doubt she has changed. Even if she made a mistake, there are mistakes and there are mistakes. There are mis-citations and there are mis-citations. There are differences of opinions and there are black and white wrongs. I don't think your comment is due any weight at all. My biggest fear for her is that the system will corrupt her. The federal law is ugly in many respects, and I think it would be hard to remain good in view of such an ugly environment.
Hon. Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Judge Hudspeth is one of the finest judges that I have ever been in front of. When he sets a case for trial, he means it; it is going to happen that day. In the jury trial that I handled before him, he paid close attention, was polite and moved us along at good clip. He took extensive notes, was sharp on evidence issues and decisive in his rulings. Judge Hudspeth even drafted the jury instructions and verdict form prior to our charge conference. I was blown away by how into it he was. I hope that I get the chance to try another case in front of him.
Hon. Harry Lee Hudspeth
I have handled cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants in front of Judge Hughes, and I have not found him to be biased in favor of one side or the other. What Judge Hughes expects, though, is for attorneys who appear before him to be familiar with the facts of their cases and to be prepared to intelligently discuss both the facts and the law of their claims and/or defenses. Judge Hughes does seem to have a tendency to make up his mind early in a case, but I find that his opinion is based on his view of the viability of the claims and defenses, and is not strictly a bias in favor of the defense, as stated by many commenters.
Hon. Lynn N. Hughes
If only we had more judges like Judge Sweet. He is smart as a whip, fair, even-handed and courteous. He is one of the last and greatest 'gentleman judges.' I have been before him multiple times, over a 25-year period, and he is outstanding. I haven't always won, but I have always been treated fairly, and my cases have always been given proper consideration.
Hon. Robert W. Sweet
This judge is very intelligent, with the best, most down-to-earth temperament of any judge that I have ever encountered. He actually welcomes the lawyers ahead of time in chambers, and shakes everyone's hand. I admire temperament more than I do ideology in a judge.
Hon. N. Randy Smith
Judge Fitzsimmons has repeatedly settled complex employment cases for me in a very even-handed and kind way. At one point, she sat for over 40 minutes and allowed a distraught plaintiff to describe in horrible detail what had happened. She was calm, supportive, and effective in bringing the parties together. I've had decisions from her go against me, but they have been well-reasoned and fair.
Hon. Holly B. Fitzsimmons (Recalled)
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