"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. Thomas J. Kelley	See Rating Details
Subcircuit Judge Circuit Court
Cook County Cook Judicial Circuit	See Comments

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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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Litigant

Comment #: IL4392
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Elaborating on my last post, Judge Kelley gets a sense of power by picking on those he sees as weaker and downtrodden. I was a woman whose case was in front of him and had an attorney. Judge Kelley was very demeaning talked down to me and shut me and my attorney down when I indicated that I experienced domestic violence and he didn’t know anything about my situation anything about my situation. Judge Kelley kept continuing the case and driving up my fees. Avoid at all costs. Tell your attorney to file and get a new judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4370
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Kelley relies on his "gut" when making decisions. He rarely reads pleadings, caselaw, and exhibits submitted by litigants and cuts attorneys off and easily becomes impatient. Consequently, it's very difficult to get a fair or accurate ruling/recommendation with this Judge, and Judge Kelley often makes decisions based on incorrect facts. Judge Kelley also plays favorites with certain attorney and treats some attorneys poorly.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: IL2491
Rating:1.7

Comments:
"1=Pro-defendent, 10=Pro-plaintiff".
I'm the plaintiff though and I am being nothing but mis guided in this case. I am not able to afford an attorney and the defendant attorney says " the mother wants The father in the child's life". There is a child's Rep on this case and I have never been through the Mediation. I have been pleading in motions and responses to be awarded parenting time, re unification theoropy classes and mediation for the best interest of the child and all I'm getting is stricken motions. I am reaching out to many resources and sites for Fathers rights since in this court room cal 89 i feel like i dont have any and am very depressed and stressed when all I'm doing is showing up for my daughter. I respect this Judge and I appreciate his power to rule in this case. I wish he would give me a chance and at least hear at least acknowledge me as I am doing what is necessary to be the joyful father that I am. All Judges are very knowledgeable. Someone please help me to apply my father's rights and win for the best interest of my child.

Litigant

Comment #: IL534
Rating:9.0

Comments:
Unquestionably one of the best judges in The Domestic Relations Division. He is patient, kind, very knowledgable about the law, and by far the most good natured judge. He didn't rule in mg favor, but I respected his decision because he did take the time to really hear the facts of the case and look at the evidence. He explained his decisions and how he came to them. None of the bias, attitude, trickery or ignorance that is ruing our legal system and the lives of of countless families. This guy is a straight shooter. If more judges were like Judge Kelley, the world would be a better place.