Hon. Robin Appel
Judge
Superior Court
San Joaquin County


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Attorney Average Rating:   3.4 - 11 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 33 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
Criminal Defense Lawyer11671803/12/2023        
Criminal Defense Lawyer9736807/29/202111111111
Civil Litigation - Private9079411/28/20201111 111
Criminal Defense Lawyer9009910/23/202088 810999
Criminal Defense Lawyer5654406/02/2018        
Criminal Defense Lawyer5383701/28/20181       
Civil Litigation - Private5346101/09/2018111 811 
Criminal Defense Lawyer5295312/04/2017        
Civil Litigation - Private5135408/29/2017143 833 
Civil Litigation - Private5129908/26/201777   778
Criminal Defense Lawyer3480305/15/2015        
Criminal Defense Lawyer2446112/04/201313313117
Criminal Defense Lawyer1985802/02/2013111110115
Criminal Defense Lawyer1834311/01/2012653510364
Civil Litigation - Private487602/24/200984642769
Category Average  3.33.52.43.06.53.43.65.5
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
116718      
97368111111
90794      
900998 8   
56544      
53837      
53461      
52953      
51354      
51299      
34803      
24461      
19858      
18343      
4876      
 4.51.04.51.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
116718   0.0
973681111.0
9079411 1.0
9009988 8.5
56544   0.0
538371 101.0
534611112.0
52953   0.0
513542  3.4
512997277.0
34803   0.0
24461   1.9
198581112.1
183431124.9
487643 5.1
 2.72.33.72.5

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

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other12392312/02/2023346811.0Read Comment
Other12089510/05/2023346811.0Read Comment
Other10540406/05/20223468  Read Comment
Other10305102/21/20223468  Read Comment
Other9737307/30/2021346811.0Read Comment
Other9324903/05/20213468  Read Comment
Litigant9289302/24/2021346811.0Read Comment
Other9029311/02/2020346811.0Read Comment
Other9009810/23/202034681010.0Read Comment
Other8960009/30/20203468  Read Comment
Other8790507/13/20203468  Read Comment
Litigant8772007/03/20203468  Read Comment
Other7806810/24/20193468  Read Comment
Other7794910/22/20193468  Read Comment
Other7794410/22/20193468  Read Comment
Other7793310/22/2019346811.0Read Comment
Other7768910/16/2019346811.0Read Comment
Other7763010/14/20193468  Read Comment
Litigant7708610/04/2019346811.0Read Comment
Other7461008/19/2019346811.0Read Comment
Court Staff7060306/18/2019346811.0Read Comment
Other5910008/27/2018346811.0Read Comment
Court Staff5629605/24/2018346811.0Read Comment
Other5618705/20/20183468  Read Comment
Other5617805/20/20183468  Read Comment
Litigant5449003/03/201834681010.0Read Comment
Other5439002/26/20183468  Read Comment
Other5349801/11/20183468  Read Comment
Other4924505/01/201734681010.0Read Comment
Other4813803/08/2017346811.0Read Comment
Other4774102/15/2017346888.0Read Comment
Other4590710/19/2016346811.0Read Comment
Other4560909/29/2016346811.0Read Comment
Other4558309/28/2016346811.0Read Comment
Other4541609/17/2016346811.0Read Comment
Other4521609/06/2016346811.0Read Comment
Other4498708/26/2016346811.0Read Comment
Litigant3901311/20/20153468  Read Comment
Other3803010/09/2015346811.0Read Comment
Litigant3414104/20/2015346811.0Read Comment
Other3141912/04/20143468  Read Comment
Other2981810/03/20143468  Read Comment
Litigant2973309/27/2014346811.0Read Comment
Litigant2899208/26/20143468  Read Comment
Other2814707/17/2014346844.0Read Comment
Other2692305/12/2014346811.0Read Comment
Other2410211/06/2013346811.0Read Comment
Litigant2187506/01/2013346811.0Read Comment
Other2100304/12/2013346811.0Read Comment
Other1980901/30/20133468  Read Comment
Litigant1834211/01/2012346833.0Read Comment
Other482002/20/2009346833.0Read Comment
Category Average   2.22.2