Hon. Dennis J. Curran
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Woburn

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Attorney Average Rating:   8.0 - 18 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   8.0 - 21 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
Civil Litigation - Private1711208/30/201211111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer1645607/26/2012        
Criminal Defense Lawyer1587707/03/20126888997 
Civil Litigation - Private1587007/03/2012        
Criminal Defense Lawyer1580106/29/20126899997 
Criminal Defense Lawyer1578206/28/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1578106/28/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1574806/26/2012910101091010 
Civil Litigation - Private1574506/26/2012        
Criminal Defense Lawyer1563806/20/20121010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private1557906/19/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1542706/12/201210101091010108
Criminal Defense Lawyer1532206/05/2012891010101097
Civil Litigation - Private1531206/04/2012910910810108
Civil Litigation - Private1530306/04/201291010101010108
Civil Litigation - Private1530106/04/2012101010101010107
Civil Litigation - Private1529906/04/20121010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private1529806/04/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1529206/04/2012101010109101010
Civil Litigation - Private1528806/03/201210101010101010 
Civil Litigation - Private1527206/02/2012991099998
Civil Litigation - Private1259712/19/2011        
Civil Litigation - Private1025903/28/201191010101010108
Criminal Defense Lawyer988902/02/20112231 422
Civil Litigation - Private954912/10/2010355710101010
Civil Litigation - Private504203/18/2009        
Civil Litigation - Private426801/07/20093121  2 
Category Average  7.47.98.28.19.08.98.27.5
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
17112      
16456      
158775     
15870      
15801439111
15782      
15781      
1574810     
15745      
1563810     
15579      
15427      
15322979554
15312      
153031077555
15301      
15299      
15298      
15292      
1528810     
15272      
12597      
10259958554
9889      
9549      
5042      
4268      
 8.45.58.34.04.03.5
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
1711211 1.0
16456   0.0
158775  7.2
15870   0.0
1580191067.8
15782   0.0
15781   0.0
1574810  9.8
15745   0.0
1563810  10.0
15579   0.0
1542710759.9
15322   9.4
1531210959.5
15303101059.9
1530110101010.0
152991010 10.0
15298   0.0
15292109109.9
152881010 10.0
152721010109.3
12597   0.0
10259101059.8
98892422.3
954991067.4
5042   0.0
4268   1.8
 8.58.56.45.4

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

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other3268101/30/2015663688.0Read Comment
Other1685308/14/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1644707/26/20126636  Read Comment
Other1594407/06/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1580506/29/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1579906/28/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1573806/26/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1573506/25/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1572006/24/2012663666.0Read Comment
Court Staff1569406/22/20126636  Read Comment
Other1563206/20/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1563106/20/2012663699.0Read Comment
Litigant1560706/19/20126636  Read Comment
Other1542606/12/201266361010.0Read Comment
Court Staff1532606/05/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1532006/05/201266361010.0Read Comment
Court Staff1530606/04/201266361010.0Read Comment
Court Staff1529406/04/201266361010.0Read Comment
Court Staff1528606/03/201266361010.0Read Comment
Probation or Pretrial Officer1527506/03/20126636  Read Comment
Litigant1430203/31/201266361010.0Read Comment
Other1246612/06/2011663688.0Read Comment
Litigant1222311/03/2011663699.0Read Comment
Litigant1222011/03/2011663622.0Read Comment
Litigant1104006/13/2011663644.0Read Comment
Other1036704/13/20116636  Read Comment
Category Average   8.98.9