Hon. Sheila F. Hanson See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Orange County
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Attorney Average Rating:   3.2 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   3.0 - 4 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. Sheila F. Hanson


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Other

Comment #: CA40317
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Hanson is a superjudge. During a trial, she is able to look at her computer screen, listen and observe attorneys questioning witnesses all while observing to make sure that jurors seated throughout courtroom due to covid are acting appropriately ie not sleeping. She recently ruled that a jurors sworn affidavit which stated she saw 2 jurors sleeping, was denied because Hanson herself did not see anyone sleeping or nodding off. Fake smile while offering her ridiculous ruling.

Other

Comment #: CA32318
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I have attended many motions over the past 4 yrs for my brothers trial. This judge is continuously tardy with total disregard for attorneys, courtroom staff and victims/families kept waiting. And she is also unprepared so that hearing after hearing is postponed so that she can review motions or video interrogations that should have already been viewed. And then her calendar is blacked out or so full that one motion took 2 years to finally be decided. A very disheartening example of justice.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA31069
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Second worst criminal judge on the bench. Egotistical power hungry and snarky with a fake plastered-on smile that she uses as a weapon while spewing out vitriol. Never learned that powerful people can afford to be gracious.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA15186
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Worse judge ever not sure how she was appointed to bench

Other

Comment #: CA13997
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Worse judge ever! Request a new judge her Iranian racist head is convulded total tyrant

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA10109
Rating:1.3
Comments:
Had a DUI case with this judge and she is a tyrant and very unprofessional, take any deal early on cause she will punish you for going to trial and executing your consitutional right

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA9987
Rating:1.0
Comments:
15 years practicing criminal law , this judge does not uphold the law will punish you for going to trial, she likes to see your clients plead the sheet she loathes when you go to a jury trial

Other

Comment #: CA3323
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Mrs. Hanson is a level headed empowered woman with many years of experience in the legal profession. She is sure to be fair and just. I have nothing but good to say about this judge. She deserves and demands highly earned respect. Make sure you give it to her.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA505
Rating:9.7
Comments:
I have not won everything in front of her, but when I lost, it was due to a correct legal analysis and thorough research. I wish more judges were like her.