"The Robing Room: AZ State Judges

Hon. Max Covil	See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge Superior Court
Maricopa County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* 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=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Max Covil

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Litigant

Comment #: AZ2720
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge seems lazy and extremely slow. Stated he would have decision in 30 days but waited more than 2 months. Did not seem to understand the history of my case or was oblivious to the facts presented.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2717
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very lazy judge. He said the orders would be done in 30 days. It was nearly 60 days. He seemed to side with all Fathers, despite most AZ cases are 50-50. I could not leave a voicemail for his assistant. Their message was,"Do NOT leave a message on here." I thought communication was paramount in families?

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2676
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Max Covil is biased and has an agenda. He ordered 50/50 custody with my abusive ex who doesn’t even live in state.
How does this work? It doesn’t.
When my ex misses days/visits our order says he’s “entitled” to make-up time… which means the ex surprises the kids and I showing up at the kids’ school and Dr appointments angry, unannounced, and demanding time. It’s a nightmare.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2660
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Does not seem to understand the complexities of family law at all. No regard for children and very biased in rulings. Tends to side with men even if they're dangerous or non-complacent dads. Takes forever to make a ruling and senselessly composed when they do emerge.

Other

Comment #: AZ2651
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge currently is over a friend of mine’s case. I am appalled at how this judge has endangered her child. There is blatant disregard for child safety and the allowing of unsupervised contact with a known drug/alcohol abuser who has missed and failed a multitude of urinary analysis. There is also failure to enforce child support, which rises to the criminal level. There is also the issue of awarding attorneys fees to the party trying to protect the child. Why the hell should they have to pay for this judges incompetence? The movement begins with blasting these judges and making the evidence of the illegal activity that occurs in these court rooms public.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2650
Rating:1.0

Comments:
He enforces orders like it’s a joke. He disregard factual evidence placed in front of him and puts children in harmful situations. He needs to be removed from his position. He has no regard to best interest of the children statutes! He needs to be fired and charged for violating rights and laws in the court proceedings!

Other

Comment #: AZ2528
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Incompetent, switch judges pronto if you are dealing with a family matter involving children. Ignores blatant evidence.

Other

Comment #: AZ2356
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Newer to family court; lazy, does not take time to review evidence uses heuristics instead. Influenced by father's rights movement embedded in family court tied into $50billion/yr divorce industry; dangerous to children's safety.