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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)

Comments

What others have said about Hon. Jan Greenberg Levine

Comments

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA3139
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I have appeared before judge Levine perhaps 7-9 times in Dept. 77 (LA Downtown Sup.Ct. Limited Jurisdiction).
Uses the bench to vent (she actually becomes belligerent in tone and manner).
Brings her personal troubles and animus to court.
Makes rulings without providing any supportive legal authority.
Appearance is disheveled.
On one occasion, opposing counsel's motion was tentatively granted, yet she allowed him to argue first and then when he was finished, she put a rubberband around the court's file and started to call the next case. I had to request to be heard, to which she said alright, but rested her head on her hand and closed her eyes. 18 years as a litigator and without a doubt, she is the absolute worst judge ever and should be removed from the bench.
Routinely grants 100% of requested sanctions...beware.
Have witnessed several other attorneys in court threaten to sue her individually because of her abuse of discretion.
Get ready for the twilight zone.