Hon. Terry R. Means See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
N.D.Tex.  
Average Rating:7.6 - 6 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)
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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What others have said about Hon. Terry R. Means


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 11907
Rating:9.3
Comments:
Judge Means is a strict but fair judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 8344
Rating:8.4
Comments:
Judge Means is such a good judge. He is well-adjusted. He works so hard to get it right. He is a conservative Republican, but rarely does he let his ideology impact his judgment.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 2260
Rating:5.3
Comments:
Slow to make difficult rulings. Otherwise, find him to be fair and even-handed in civil matters.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 2029
Rating:7.0
Comments:
I have appeared before Judge Means in both civil and criminal cases. I was impressed by his excruciatingly heartfelt desire to be fair and come to a just result. From all appearances, he personally reads the filings and is very familiar with the facts of the case before him. I wish all the judges in this building had his temperment.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1584
Rating:8.6
Comments:
I am a bit surprised by his rating of 6.8 on 7-6-06. I've always been impressed with his sense of balance and equity. He is knowledgeable about the criminal law and applies it fairly without regard to prosecution or defense. Never a problem with him.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 1468
Rating:6.8
Comments:
I appeared before Judge Means in death penalty habeas litigation. Judge Means is strict in his orders and expects them to be followed. He was tough on discovery and investigation issues.