Raymond J. Dearie See Rating Details
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E.D.N.Y.  
Average Rating:7.4 - 17 rating(s)
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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=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 #: 32631
Rating:8.6
Comments:
When Judge Dearie rules against your client, at least you understand why, if you agree with his decision or not. He is even-handed in keeping both sides in line, and he will warn you if you push him up against his norms of trial practice. Once he has you in control, he's pleasant to work with. I won a big retrial and lost a modest retrial before him. I made my objections, but I sensed, in the case I lost, that he felt - because he was - boxed in. He let counsel try the case as they would like, but tightened the standard of proof for my client in the first trial she won, and her loss was pre-determined. In the trial I won, it was smooth sailing because it was a damages only trial. He made some rulings I and my client didn't like, but we ended up with a complete success. His clerks are diligent and his Deputy is most certainly in control.

Send e-mail to this poster 5/26/2019 10:16:06 AM

Litigant

Comment #: 21624
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge is highly biased! He favors the wealthy, and refuses to listen to reason.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/13/2014 3:37:20 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 19407
Rating:9.8
Comments:
WONDERFUL judge and person. One of my favorite judges of all time.

Send e-mail to this poster 1/25/2013 12:04:05 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 13176
Rating:10.0
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Judge Dearie is compassionate, scholarly, extremely able and invariably courteous to everyone who appears before him,whether scholar or scoundrel. A true gentleman jurist who is the epitome of the fair and evenhanded judge, who prioritizes the fair administration of justice over the expedient result. Tops in his field.

Send e-mail to this poster 11/18/2011 7:32:34 AM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 12268
Rating:9.0
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Judge Dearie is thoughtful and fair. He is a real human being, who cares deeply about doing the right thing. As a former prosecutor he often needs to be nudged in the direction of a criminal defendant; however, he listens, keeps an open mind and rarely assumes the worst. A pleasure to work before him and a great trial judge

Send e-mail to this poster 5/5/2011 5:38:28 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 8285
Rating:7.5
Comments:
Don't expect to win a Rule 29 -- however, he lets you try your case like no other judge in the building. Great guy with a great demeanor and sense of humor. I'd be happy to try all of my cases in front of him.

Send e-mail to this poster 2/27/2009 1:46:40 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 4848
Rating:8.5
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One of the nicest and most decent judges in the country. Too slow at decision-making before trial, but the best in the business during trial.

Send e-mail to this poster 9/18/2007 11:42:12 AM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 4108
Rating:9.9
Comments:
Very nice and fair judge

Send e-mail to this poster 5/15/2007 12:47:15 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 3033
Rating:3.2
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Judge Dearie has one of the worst records for timely decision-making in the entire country. He took 17 months to decide a summary judgment motion, Then he ruled on grounds that no party had even suggested and which were totally concocted. Why not let the parties brief it if there was clearly no hurry. Another time, he took 14 months, and then issued a decision that was a couple of paragraphs long. Dearie writes almost no opinions. And he does not seem to have much of a trial schedule either. It's as if he had retired and not told anyone. Dearie was very protective of the government in a civil case. At the end of the case he manipulated his rulings (and without citing any legal authority) to force a settlement.

Dearie is a true gentleman and very pleasant. But he needs to do his job.

Perhaps he is a good example of the dangers of naming a 40-year-old to a life-tenured position. The judge is now around 60, but he has checked out.

Send e-mail to this poster 11/10/2006 7:09:12 AM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 2134
Rating:8.2
Comments:
A good and decent judge.

Send e-mail to this poster 9/6/2006 8:03:08 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 1596
Rating:6.0
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Can bend when gov't bring pressure, but he did make support the prosecuters who complained when Attorney General John Ashcroft continually overruled them and directs that they seek capital punishment in criminal cases.

Send e-mail to this poster 7/7/2006 5:43:42 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1420
Rating:5.0
Comments:
Slow at making decisions.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/27/2006 2:17:11 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1224
Rating:8.4
Comments:
A fair and reasonable judge without ego problems. Great sense of humor. No games, no agenda, calls it like he sees it.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/22/2006 2:21:39 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1193
Rating:6.9
Comments:
Very smart and with it.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/22/2006 12:21:10 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1053
Rating:5.8
Comments:
One of the most pleasant federal judges. Despite pro-government leanings, a fair sentencer. Why can't he ever make up his mind ?

Send e-mail to this poster 6/20/2006 6:02:26 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1028
Rating:7.0
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Tried a death penalty case before him and he bent over backwards to be fair.
A very good person and a credit to the bench.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/15/2006 3:55:52 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1001
Rating:5.3
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Overall, an excellent judge and a very decent person. Gives everyone an opportunity to be heard and takes pains to be fair. Has a tendency, however, to put things off and to promise opinions that aren't forthcoming.

Send e-mail to this poster 6/1/2006 5:07:57 PM