Hon. Michael Fondacaro See Rating Details

JHO/Support Magistrates
New York County
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New York City

Attorney Average Rating:   10.0 - 1 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 3 rating(s)
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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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Comment #: NY11163
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Magistrate Fondocaro is inefficient, excellent at delaying cases and I believe his decision is obviously biased for the best interest of title IV-D.

Other

Comment #: NY10686
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Terrible. His mind is made up before hearing all the facts. He has his favorite attorneys who he sides with more than he shouild

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY9055
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Hon. Fondacaro reserved decision, but I believe he has been fair and maintains an even temperament while providing balance to both sides of the case by allowing each party's representation to ask relevant or potentially relevant questions. I assume he does this to help his decision making along, but does so without compromising or misleading the purpose and topic of the hearing at hand. It seems he was listen fully which is all you can ask for at the end of the day.

Other

Comment #: NY3493
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Support Magistrate Fondocaro is unfocused and demonstrates a lack of knowledge in the area of Law he is practicing. His lacks and deficiencies are expensed against litigants, where he shows his temper when unable to solve complex legal issues. His order fashioning and decision writing skills are laughable, where he shows deep misunderstanding of workings of law. Oftentimes his decisions are hand written and make no sense. He has been sued many times including by this litigant with a civil rights case still pending, now in the federal circuit courts. i hope he never makes judgeship he will make a terible Justice.

Other

Comment #: NY3201
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This Judge does not listen to the Plaintiff or Respondent. He seems to just want to rush through his case load and blatantly disregards the fact that he is managing the lives of human beings. He is rude and dismissive.

Other

Comment #: NY2953
Rating:2.0
Comments:
he seems like an administrator doing what he wants not a judge doing whats right