Hon. Ernest M. Hiroshige
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   2.7 - 23 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   - 0 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 - Private11961007/22/202310101010101010 
Civil Litigation - Govt.9383203/23/202111111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer6820604/22/2019        
Criminal Defense Lawyer6773404/09/2019        
Civil Litigation - Private6148011/11/2018311111  
Civil Litigation - Private5960909/14/201811111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer5771107/11/2018        
Civil Litigation - Private5725506/25/201853111221
Civil Litigation - Private5120308/22/20173 2 2131
Civil Litigation - Private4914004/26/2017        
Civil Litigation - Private4471208/11/20163532111 
Civil Litigation - Private4410007/06/20165222122 
Civil Litigation - Private4389006/23/201611111111
Civil Litigation - Private4284505/20/201611111111
Civil Litigation - Private4053501/29/2016512 11 5
Criminal Defense Lawyer3710708/25/2015        
Civil Litigation - Private3189012/26/2014311111 1
Civil Litigation - Govt.2808207/15/2014111 11 1
Civil Litigation - Private2703205/17/201421111121
Civil Litigation - Private2445012/04/201317      
Civil Litigation - Private2401011/01/2013101010109101010
Civil Litigation - Private2205206/16/201397684785
Civil Litigation - Private2068503/22/2013421212  
Criminal Defense Lawyer1738909/14/201222321111
Civil Litigation - Private1718909/05/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1357102/17/20122111112 
Civil Litigation - Private1288501/11/2012  111115
Criminal Defense Lawyer962812/22/2010322232  
Civil Litigation - Private906409/30/2010431313  
Category Average  3.63.02.42.72.02.43.12.5
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
119610      
93832      
68206      
67734      
61480      
59609      
57711      
57255      
51203      
49140      
44712      
44100      
43890      
42845      
40535      
37107      
31890      
28082      
27032      
24450      
24010      
22052      
20685      
17389111111
17189      
13571      
12885      
9628      
9064      
 1.01.01.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
119610   10.0
938321111.0
68206   0.0
67734   0.0
61480   1.3
596091 11.0
57711   0.0
572555 52.5
51203   2.2
49140   0.0
44712 1 2.3
44100   2.3
4389011 1.0
428451  1.0
405351  1.8
37107   0.0
3189011 1.3
280821  1.0
270321111.3
244502113.3
2401010259.9
220529357.3
206854  2.3
173891111.6
17189   0.0
135712811.4
12885 1 1.0
9628 2 2.3
90643 32.6
 2.81.92.42.1

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Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other5225810/21/20172643  Read Comment
Litigant1787910/08/20122643  Read Comment
Other1768509/24/20122643  Read Comment
Other1610007/08/20122643  Read Comment
Category Average