Comment #: NY3920
Rating:7.4
Comments:
I concluded a fairly involved case with her recently and she got right to the point. Practical and reasonable. I thought she was usually right although the reasonaing was sometimes less than clear. A nice person with a heavy calendar.

Comment #: NY3680
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Little talent and stupid of the law- clerk Martini is of the same ilk.

One has to wonder if she was appointed due to the need for female judges. Martini is less talented than she is.

Hopefully he also gets knocked out of his town justice position in the 2013 or 2014 elections (it will be one of them)

Comment #: NY3235
Rating:1.0
Comments:
What A stupid person. She is embarassing to watch.

Comment #: NY3220
Rating:1.0
Comments:
A frightening disregard for the law. Who monitors her? I don't know what is worse her lazyness or her uncaring attitude to those families she holds in hell while she make NO DECISSION>>>> E V E R!!!

Comment #: NY3216
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This Judge is ill equipt to deal with the matters before her. Her skill set does not match position on the bench. Further she is encumbered by a self serving law clerk Mr. Martini who is not only ignorant of the law but deals out favors to his "buddies", sadly this judge blindly and ignorantly follows. Judge Sproat is not a bad or unkind person, she is lazy, shows up unprepared and ignorant of the facts or the cogent law regarding the matters at had and nothing ever gets resolved. Her ploy is obvious, let the lit's linger in hell till they have to make their own decission, then she can't be wrong or appealed because " no decission" can never be challenged. Her case load is so big for that reason. A review of her cases would show her total contempt for the law which she ignores. It's shameful. She gets a # 1 because in the end all she attempts to protect is her own back. To hell with everyone else's misery. Where is OCA, what about standards and goals? Maybe they need to be sued for total derilection of duty. They are they to monitor, correct and supervise. THAT IS A JOKE.

Comment #: NY3166
Rating:3.6
Comments:
Judge Sproat is overwhelmed with the number of cases assigned to her, and cannot cope with the work-load. Judge Sproat speaks from the bench with poor to little command of the case facts, and speaks far too much and renders her personal observations, opinions and thoughts on how ther cases should be handled without the requisite knowledge or background - angrying many litigators, who have to contend with the aftermath of such ramblings with the client(s). Her first inclination is to determine why the case has not settled or why it is before her - rather than what the relevant issues are and what role the Court needs to play in deciding them or making them ready for trial. Judge Sproat lacks decisiveness, is not consistent in her rulings, is weak on the law, and casts many cases and litigants into prolonged and destructive litigation. Her favoritism to the defense side of personal injury cases is obvious, (remarking on a slip and fall case that plaintiffs usually lose if the case hasn't settled). Her value of cases seems stuck in the mid-90's, and the defense bar loves it and knows it. She frequently chooses sides without having all facts, grows extremely upset when facing discovery issues, and shows visibly upset emotions when challanged on the law. This has gotten worse as her career proceeds. It is a true shame. The more complex the case, the worse matters get - because they need real hard work and a willingness to reach a fair and just decision for the litigants, which is definately not occurring. This Judge is a very personable individual, who seems over her head with the work and frustrated at her job. Her law clerk is a personable individual, who as taken on the appearance of a shell-shocked soldier, as he contends with the crush of work and what is forced upon him by a reluctant judge. Both will work a case to force settlement to save the court from work, but not for real justice. It didn't use to be this way. Again, a real shame.

Comment #: NY3042
Rating:8.1
Comments:
A very fair and a very fine judge. She lets you try your case and works hard to keep herself out of the litigation. She has excellent temperment and a good grasp of the law. She has good judicial instincts and is extremely easy to communicate with. Our trial before her was very difficult so dealing with a judge that did not add to that was a real pleasure.

Comment #: NY2140
Rating:1.2
Comments:
I don't know what happened to this Judge. She used to be very good. Each time we appear before her now, she goes out of her way to screw our firm and our clients. She has become incompetent and for some unknown reason, vindictive. She should leave the bench, then justice would be served and people would be treated fairly.

Comment #: NY932
Rating:9.8
Comments:
A very nice, decisive, intelligent and bold judge. A realist, not an ideologue.

Comment #: NY771
Rating:9.5
Comments:
Fair, pleasant, and lets the lawyers try their cases. Not many judges are better.

Comment #: NY428
Rating:9.6
Comments:
Judge Sproat came to the bench having served as a law secretary who handled much of the pre-trial disclosure and settlement discussions for the judge she worked for, so she came to the bench with that knowledge. She is courteous to all in her courtroom, and has a very capable and experienced law secretary. She does a good job in the courtroom, making rulings and decisions throughout the course of a trial.