Hon. Michael H. Dolinger See Rating Details
Magistrate Judge See Comments
S.D.N.Y.  
Average Rating:8.8 - 5 rating(s) Please send me alerts on this judge
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Ratings

*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=Chronic`y 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)
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What others have said about Hon. Michael H. Dolinger


Comments


Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 19401
Rating:8.0
Comments:
Magistrate-Judge Dolinger is a fine judge, being courteous, even-handed and fair. He listens to arguments and reads submissions carefully and is open to changing his mind on cases.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 18627
Rating:8.8
Comments:
A fine magistrate-judge. Cordial, scholarly, even-tempered and even-handed. Not egotistical.

Court Staff

Comment #: 13838
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Fair, efficient, extremely well-organized. Meticulous researcher (and he knows key appellate cases on a wide range of issues by heart) and writer. If you work with him you'd feel that you are training with a master.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 12876
Rating:8.3
Comments:
An excellent Judge. Fair, and comfortable in his role. Exhibits little tolerance for delay in discovery, and is execellent in facilitating settlement without being overbearing. Listens to both sides, with a genuine concern. A real asset to the profession, a gentleman.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 11371
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
The judge comes to court very fully prepared and asks questions designed to probe the weakness or strength of the case. In discovery conferences, he's very hard on delay and obfuscating tactics. He once suggested to opposing counsel that he visit the law library to better understand his discovery obligations. Overall, he was fair and level-headed (i.e., not a yeller).