Hon. Jo Lynn Gentry See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Maricopa County
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Phoenix

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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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Other

Comment #: AZ2849
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Jo Lynn Gentry is disgrace to the family court. There is nothing honorable about this person. She doesn’t apply law to any ruling, she doesn’t read evidence or motions, she is completely biased and unprofessional. Moreover she is incompetent and allows cases to sit on her desk for months. In fact it has been 11 months we have been waiting on rulings from her and nothing even after several status conferences and both attorneys attempts have to spell out exactly what is pending. Every time we go to court she has no clue what the case is about.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2791
Rating:1.0
Comments:
We had a switch of judge in the beginning of our case after pretrial. Gentry was completely unprofessional. I had so many issues and filed motions and they were never addressed. I felt since we represented ourselves she wanted nothing to do with our case. She made up her mind before trial specifically saying she knew everything she needed to know about the case before ever allowing me the chance to speak. She never reviewed my evidence, the only time she shown me a glimmer of hope is when I called her out on that. Clearly not educated in domestic violence. She dismissed my protective orders and basically said to get along with my abusive ex. She isn’t aware of how much she is risking mine and my children safety. I’m sure if we had lawyers or roles were reversed the outcome would have been a lot different.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2772
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Jo Gentry is as described by others below. She has the worst temperament and does not apply ANY parts of the law. Will quickly take sides and steer the ruling in that parties favor and is completely biased to Fathers! Completely not impartial and had almost decided the case even before hearing. Judge Jo, not all Fathers are deadbeats and you should not treat us all with one stroke of a brush!! This judge should not be ruling any cases! Allowed a vague decree to favor mother against a Father who has been paying and abiding by prior decree for years without even listening to respondent.

Other

Comment #: AZ2262
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge allowed DCS to conceal a child from extended family.
She knew the players. Adopted mother is a DCS case manager and been in her court multiple times.
This judge destroys families and questions nothing. Shame on her.

Other

Comment #: AZ88
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Poor. She doesn't know how to apply the law. AZ statute states you can't give custody to a parent who has an order of protection. She didn't call a hearing and the opposing party didn't deny it. Gave joint custody anyhow and didn't allow witnesses for the mother to speak about the domestic violence.

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