Hon. James A. Ruth See Rating Details

County Court
Duval County
4th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.2 - 5 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 3 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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Other

Comment #: FL9267
Rating:10.0
Comments:
`No-nonsense, but very Fair and honestMy name is virgil Cleary and I am former military man. I guess that's why Judge Ruth impressed me. So is he! HOWAH!!!

Other

Comment #: FL8552
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Most Dis!!! Honorable Judge in Duval County!!! Should lose his position and definitely not be re-elected. He is the worst Judge Ever!!! He has no integrity or fairness in the courtroom. He is definitely a Biden Lover and Probably would love Biden Sniffing all over him!!!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL8166
Rating:1.0
Comments:
[redacted] What I ready below does not surprise me. In first appearance he will ask defendants how they plea without ever explaining what the charges are, what the outcome could be, then he will read the arrest report and if something such as the defendant threw a yeti at the victim comes up and he happens not to like it, then bye bye for a year. He will also force people to plea up to him at times and throw them in jail for a year, or violate them for a year even if there is proof that the violation was not willful or heck even a violation at all. He picks favorites and it is obvious. How he is still on the bench and how no one has ordered transcripts of his hearings is beyond be. He is biased, does not follow the law, and yet is a member of the JQC, ironic. beware.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL7924
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Terrible judge shows bias against women in domestic situations and bias against people of color

Litigant

Comment #: FL5811
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge was a bigot, he inquired about my martial status and said he felt sorry for my husband for having to deal with me for 26 years. When I walked in he said he didn't like the way I looked he said I have a chip on my shoulder said he was going to lock me up but couldn't because I paid all my traffic fines. He neglected to allow me to plead innocent or guilty he automatically said I was guilty. I was treated unfairly and humiliated by this judge I plan on pursuing a formal complaint with his superiors.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: FL1434
Rating:9.8
Comments:
One of the best judges in Florida. Connected to the community, knows the law and has a handle on procedure. Fair and efficient!