Hon. Jinsook Ohta See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
S.D.Cal.  
Average Rating:1.9 - 5 rating(s)
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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)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:    (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:    (1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 35476
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Horrible demeanor. Doesn't listen or engage lawyers -- has her mind made up in advance so any argument is superfluous. Instead, she lectures. Big know-it-all who wants to show everyone how smart she is. Avoid her if you possibly can.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 35375
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge is worse than any I have ever been in front of in over 35 years of practice. She is arrogant and ignorant, a horrific combination for any judge. Her rulings were not about following the law; they were about how the party she thought should win would most benefit. Thankfully, in my case, the jury was not overly influenced by all of her subtle and not-so-subtle attempts to influence the verdict.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 35234
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Had a trial with her. Excellent judge and comes prepared to every hearing/trial. She runs a tight ship and doesn't tolerate delays or disrespect of the court or the jury. In my experience she was encouraging to new attorneys and willing to give counsel grace. Definitely a good draw.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 35096
Rating:3.0
Comments:
Unnecessarily harsh on new attorney. I witnessed her make a new attorney nearly cry during his first ever oral argument. Even though it sounded to me that he was correct in the law, she just kept hammering him and would not let him argue his position. Even her tone of voice was untoward. It was a case against the government. So, maybe that was her motivation. Appears to be pro-government.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 34778
Rating:2.8
Comments:
Totally pro-government. Unless you have something really simple and straight forward, this is the wrong judge for you.