"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Joseph J Solga	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Napa 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. Joseph J Solga

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA40897
Rating:1.1

Comments:
This is a perfect example of what happens when someone has political connections rather than talent. His appointment as a Judge is a disaster. Solga is impatient, punitive and dogmatic. He literally screams if someone pulls their mask down in court to take a breath.

This position has clearly gone to his head and is on a major power trip. Any attorney who questions anything he says is told to "watch your tone counsel."

Solga is like "Rainman" in a position of power. He is verbally abusive ... drunk with his own power ....and needs someone to run against him in an election.

Avoid him at all cost

Litigant

Comment #: CA40196
Rating:6.0

Comments:
Was very fair and took his time to learn about the case and litigants in the beginning, but then lost patience. Possible gender bias for father's rights.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35684
Rating:2.3

Comments:
Short tempered. Punitive. Displays bias. Possible gender bias. Confrontational. Does whatever possible to get cases off calendar giving the impression he doesn't have time for a case. Definitely lacks judicial temperament.