Hon. Dawn D Nichols See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Volusia County
7th Circuit
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* 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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Comment #: FL8243
Rating:1.0
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If I could rate a zero or even negative, I would. Completely unjust and not fair. Judges are suppose to be in the middle and do what’s RIGHT not how they feel.

Other

Comment #: FL8194
Rating:Not Rated
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Children in the hands of sex abusers. I don’t know how she sleeps at night. Mother sexually assaulted child on multiple occasions. Nicole’s yelled at dad, former spouse, child now in hands of mom again. Sickening. Zuzchik case

Other

Comment #: FL7868
Rating:1.0
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She is burned out. Shouldn't be a judge.. Addicts need help.. BUAT professional help, not this drug court. This drug court is a joke. The addicts go through the motions getting points for being late, group talks. drug testing @ all hours. The person cant hold a job due to the conflict, yet they want money from them every month. 98% failure rate.This isn't rehab. Then go to jail cause your an addict. It's ridiculous. 3 years in jail for being an addict.. This is not help. Their begging for help. Jail is not the answer, Either is this judge

Other

Comment #: FL7196
Rating:1.0
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Always rules in favor of the wealthier party. Everything about my case was illegal. She granted indefinite "temporary" custody to my child's kidnappers after our first meeting with her. Refused to look at DCF reports or allow me to file evidence. No visitation or contact allowed until he is an adult. I miss my son, I wish I could have said goodbye. I still don't understand what happened. She takes advantage of people's disabilities, wasn't happy with my lack of eye contact because I'm legally blind. I moved out of the country because I am scared of the US court system.

Other

Comment #: FL6261
Rating:Not Rated
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In response to the Janaury 2018 post, Judge Nichols was not the judge who ROR'd the person in question. If you are going to post on this site, please get the correct information.

Other

Comment #: FL6209
Rating:1.0
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She gives repeated criminals barely a slap on the wrist, at first appearance. Defendant’s with several open cases for robbery, and resisting. Stand them home with a ROR.
She make sure defendants know that if they get in trouble, steer to be in front of her because there will be no consequences. Very unfit for job. Only had several experience when given the bench from the governor. Unfit to be a judge.

Litigant

Comment #: FL5043
Rating:1.0
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I was ordered to pay opposing attorneys fees trying to enforce contact order. Other parent is still refusing to follow contact order. Thanks.