"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. Kathryn Karayannis	See Rating Details
Associate Judge Circuit Court
Kane County Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	See Comments

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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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What others have said about Hon. Kathryn Karayannis

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Other

Comment #: IL4420
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Horrible person, literally is so rude and nasty. Has no heart or remorse, doesn’t care about what’s best for the children, I have been doing everything asked for the last 2 years to get my children back… always extends next court date 3 months and now she wants to say it’s been “too long” and my children need stability so now they are trying to take my parental rights away. How awful !!!! I had both casa and my attorney on my side

Other

Comment #: IL4306
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She is very unconstitutional, biased, punishing and generally a terrible judge. She should check her law books and remember what she swore to when she decided to wear the robe. She is terrible and should be removed from the bench. She is tyrannical and nonsensical and denies due process. We have a constitution for a reason.

Litigant

Comment #: IL4005
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She is an absolute menace in the courtroom, violates civil rights, violates due process, throws people out of her courtroom if they don't agree or fight for their rights. This woman should be thrown out of her bench and taken to Federal court for indictment. This judge absolutely does not deserve her position, and hurts families in the worst way. FIRE HER.

Other

Comment #: IL3796
Rating:1.0

Comments:
No family member called deputies. No one signed complaint. No one said they were a victim. She found me guilty of domestic battery and told me to stay away from step daughter causing breakup of family. Mother and her kids had to move out and spend $30,000 a year rent and bills.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL2308
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Fails to hear all the evidence.. sides with the female litigant in most all of the hearings I witnessed. Men are screwed every time she is on the bench. She needs to be taken down a notch or two. Moving her to another venue in court is criminal. Judges need to be well versed on the cases they preside over. Not just sit there and not hear all the evidence.. peoples lives are being ruined by this judge.. time and time again.

Litigant

Comment #: IL1828
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is beyond horrible. She has wronged my family in many ways, and made horrible decisions, but what is most important is that she does not take the child's best interest into consideration.... Which is supposed to be her job entirely. I have dealt with this judge for years and have been wronged in ways that seem impossible, but in the end my son has been hurt more than anyone because of her.

Litigant

Comment #: IL1725
Rating:1.0

Comments:
very biased; has no sense of judging peoples character, truthfulness

Other

Comment #: IL1654
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Very negative comments..toward litigants. Failed to see ALL evidence presented. As a judge she rates a negative billion.. justice is not something she adheres to in her courtroom.As a family court judge.. she is one of the worst..

Other

Comment #: IL1650
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Very good at what she does I would want her as my judge if ever I found myself in that situation. I'd even want her as my attorney should I ever need one

Litigant

Comment #: IL1590
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is biased against men.. period..she dismisses Gal recommendations..dismisses documented police reports..dismisses eval reports. Dismisses and does not allow any man to speak. Does not find women in contempt no matter what.. and most of all she FAILS TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN.. SHAME ON THIS JUDGE AND THE SYSTEM THAT HEARS THESE COMPLAINTS AND DOES NOTHING.. SHAME ON THE SYSTEM THAT TURNS A BLIND EYE AND A DEAF EAR. I PITY THOSE WHO ARE IN HER COURTROOM.. SHE IS UNEDUCATED.. TOTALLY INEPT..

Other

Comment #: IL1357
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She is BIASED against men. The Guardian Ad Liidum has time and time again, made their recommendation, and STILL no decisions are made. She doesn't make decisions and wastes taxpayers money. She is not doing her job and fAILS to adhere to legal documents. Revisits documents that have been deemed illogical refuses to read documents, FAILS to hear the dangers of this case.and police reports in her opinion are ``hear say!``When will this judge be excused from our case? She has been dragging it for over two years and should be removed from the bench!

Litigant

Comment #: IL1341
Rating:10.0

Comments:
She fails to make rulings. BIASED against men. GAL has time and time again, made his recommendation. STILL no decision. Costing more and more $$$$$$$ for no other reason, than she is not doing her job. I am not the only one who has had this judge. BIASED. FAILS to adhere to legal documents. Revisits documents that have been deemed illogical. FAILS to read documents, FAILS to hear the dangers of this case. Police documents are `` hear say``...when will this judge be excused from our case? She has dragged it on now for two years. Had Judge Morrow for the first year. WHAT a waste of taxpayers dollars to have this uneducated woman on the bench.