Hon. Luis R. Vargas See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
San Diego County
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.6 - 5 rating(s)
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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. Luis R. Vargas


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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA3865
Rating:5.5
Comments:
Retired . . . finally! Never deviated from tentative rulings, even when it was clear to BOTH sides that the ruling was erroneous. Moody.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2919
Rating:3.0
Comments:
At trial, he went against the clear written law on a whim and made a decision "in equity". Very surprising and disappointing.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1914
Rating:8.5
Comments:
I am appalled at the racist comment by one commentator. Such disgusting sentiments are backward and are an insight to the small mindedness and stupidity of the commentator. I have appeared before Judge Varagas on many occassion and although I may not agree with him on everything I would in no way surmise that his decisions are based on his ethnicity or racial stereotypes.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1117
Rating:2.3
Comments:
Three words - "Dumb, Lazy Mexican". Shows up late to Court & doesn't read briefs. Overwhelmed on legal theories and not well informed on the law. Embarassing judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA390
Rating:3.9
Comments:
Refuses to pull the trigger and dismiss a case when it's needed. Allows plaintiffs to get past demurrer and summary judgment despite lack of factual and legal merit. Extremely biased towards plaintiffs in ruling on class certification. Would exercise peremptory challenge if assigned to him while representing a defendant.