"The Robing Room: AZ State Judges

Hon. Jose Padilla	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. Jose Padilla

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Comment #: AZ503
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I would give hime the lowest score possible. This judge has no business being there anymore. He continuously forgets previous court orders regarding his own comments, dates, etc. The worst being that is not clear on his judgments and they come out different in the minute entries. He refuses to listen and understand the situation in front of him. He has no regard for proof of evidence and he does not care about a child's best interest. He allowed one of my children to continue with a monster of an X that was diagnosed with personality disorders and it was stated that the children should not be around their father. He granted child support to my ex husband when he only had 1 child in his care and I had the other 2. He admitted it was an error and did not fix it. He continued to allow child support to him even though he is wrong. He refuses to listen and is very arrogant and rude. This judge should be reviewed and taken off the bench. I am appalled to read so many cases in which Judge Padilla made grave errors. Errors that recently result in the death of a mother thanks to his bad decision....

Litigant

Comment #: AZ486
Rating:1.0

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This judge doesn't take children's interests into account in that they benefit from their grandparents' love and attention after their mother died. He is totally biased in favor of the father's rights.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ482
Rating:1.0

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Does not understand domestic violence. Biased against mothers. Does not protect children.

Other

Comment #: AZ481
Rating:2.0

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He doesn't take domestic violence seriously and doesn't protect children.

Other

Comment #: AZ476
Rating:10.0

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I have known the Hon Judge Jose Padilla for many years and must say he has always been Fair n unbiased when it was most imperative-i like his sound decisions n he has always backed up his wise moves w/ True Facts!! Keep up the Good work Jose!

Litigant

Comment #: AZ418
Rating:1.0

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Words cannot express my dislike for this person. He was not only professional, biased and in cahoots with certain attorneys. I cannot wait to appeal my case and file complaints against this judge. He will not get away with his unfair/unjust rulings that he throws out while playing on the internet. Horrible communication, totally inconsistant, in a hurry. I had custody of my daughter and her father has lists and lists of negatives against him including a negative report by a psychologist that he lied to. Judge Padilla court ordered this limited scope evaluation and then didnt even take their recommendation (in my favor) into consideration. My daughters father lied to the face of the Psychologist and wrote "N/A" to an ESSAY question we were told was important and to answer with detail. Judge Padilla clearly does not know how to be a judge and is going with the easy choice. I will spend the rest of my life making sure this is made right, no matter what it takes. Totally sickened.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ416
Rating:1.0

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REGARDING FAMILY COURT Hon. Padilla is unorganized and not prompt in reviewing filed documents. Hearing Meeting/Court Minutes are not filed as promptly. The list is endless and I can likely file a complaint with the Commission on Judicial Conduct.

His staff seems fine.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: AZ205
Rating:4.1

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Expect the unexpected; rules from emotion, due process not his strong suit.

Other

Comment #: AZ158
Rating:1.0

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The most unethical judge i have ever come across.

Other

Comment #: AZ19
Rating:6.0

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He has a well trained, organized and experienced staff (they are his crowning jewel). He needs more experience on the family law bench, but overall he is learning, adapting and attempting his hardest, hopefully with time on the bench and the continued assistance of his experienced staff he will continue to improve.