Hon. Richard L. Fruin, Jr.
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   3.8 - 37 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 7 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Civil Litigation - Private12025908/29/2023        
Civil Litigation - Private11466101/18/2023101010109101010
Civil Litigation - Private9778008/12/202111111111
Civil Litigation - Private9091012/02/202013   221
Civil Litigation - Private8488304/16/2020        
Civil Litigation - Private8104301/03/20207810 810  
Civil Litigation - Private7902411/16/2019        
Civil Litigation - Private5400102/05/2018887710   
Criminal Defense Lawyer5368201/21/2018        
Criminal Defense Lawyer5211610/12/2017        
Civil Litigation - Private5139809/01/201711 1  1 
Civil Litigation - Private4730301/18/20171010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private4471508/11/20163321 221
Criminal Defense Lawyer4457908/03/2016        
Criminal Defense Lawyer4426407/14/20168756798 
Civil Litigation - Private4253205/05/201691010101010108
Civil Litigation - Private4163103/25/201612114111
Criminal Defense Lawyer4142003/13/2016        
Civil Litigation - Private4016501/13/2016101010101010108
Civil Litigation - Govt.3769909/23/20158221   10
Civil Litigation - Private3748009/10/201521 2 42 
Criminal Defense Lawyer3089111/09/2014        
Civil Litigation - Private2647604/11/20141  1 11 
Civil Litigation - Private2459712/14/201311121111
Civil Litigation - Private2093704/07/201312115211
Civil Litigation - Private1889511/30/20127554103 10
Civil Litigation - Private1855911/14/201228555527
Civil Litigation - Private1763409/21/201211141112
Civil Litigation - Private1703208/27/2012878 8898
Civil Litigation - Private1567806/22/201210       
Civil Litigation - Private1294301/15/20121111 11 
Civil Litigation - Private621710/06/200911214111
Criminal Defense Lawyer615909/23/2009835 108 10
Civil Litigation - Private210106/24/200835335754
Criminal Defense Lawyer207506/11/200811214112
Civil Litigation - Private207106/09/200833663   
Civil Litigation - Private204205/29/200813137131
Civil Litigation - Private186203/26/200811111132
Criminal Defense Lawyer173003/13/200822211311
Civil Litigation - Private172903/13/200821311211
Civil Litigation - Private170603/06/200811111111
Civil Litigation - Private166202/27/200812121211
Category Average  4.03.94.03.45.34.13.34.1
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
120259      
114661      
97780      
90910      
84883      
81043      
79024      
54001      
53682      
52116      
51398      
47303      
44715      
44579      
44264      
42532      
41631      
41420      
40165      
37699      
37480      
30891      
26476      
24597      
20937      
18895      
18559      
17634211111
17032      
15678      
12943      
6217      
6159      
2101      
2075      
2071      
2042      
18622     
1730      
1729      
1706      
1662      
 2.01.01.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
120259   0.0
1146611010109.9
977801111.0
90910   2.0
8488311 1.0
8104310 108.8
790241  1.0
5400110 58.3
53682   0.0
52116   0.0
513981  1.0
4730310  10.0
4471522 2.1
44579   0.0
442648 97.3
42532   9.9
416311111.5
41420   0.0
4016510 1010.0
376991132.8
374801 12.0
308912112.0
264761151.0
245971111.1
209371111.8
188951115.0
185591214.1
176341  1.4
170328  8.0
15678   10.0
129431 11.0
62171111.5
61598187.0
21013  4.3
20751111.5
20712 23.8
204211 2.5
18621151.3
173011 1.6
172911 1.5
17061111.0
16622121.5
 3.11.53.53.4

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant10568706/17/20222602  Read Comment
Other9889909/16/202126021010.0Read Comment
Other9778308/12/20212602  Read Comment
Litigant9454404/13/202126021010.0Read Comment
Litigant8966210/02/20202602  Read Comment
Litigant7893211/14/2019260211.0Read Comment
Litigant6590202/26/20192602  Read Comment
Litigant4114702/28/20162602  Read Comment
Litigant3638507/21/2015260211.0Read Comment
Court Staff3497205/25/20152602  Read Comment
Litigant3089011/09/2014260211.0Read Comment
Other3019910/21/2014260211.0Read Comment
Litigant2647804/11/201426021010.0Read Comment
Litigant2647704/11/20142602  Read Comment
Category Average   4.94.9