Hon. Joseph Farneti See Rating Details

County Court
Suffolk County
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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 #: NY13458
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge never walks out of his office. My atty never saw him. In back office, allows his clerk to handle all. Very abusive. Refuses all the law to be handled. Wish a traverse hearing and just refuses. Why would a judge not care if a person was served. When they found out 9 years later. Complete frud that the court allowed. He thinks Process servers are allows correct. SEWER SERVICE and people lose their rights to the NYS Courts. The banks are always right. I lost my home that they foreclosed on 2006 in yet I paid a mortgage until 2015. There is a place in H for judges like this. All people should have the legal rights to face accuser as per US Constituation. Not only crimal. They sign under penalty of purgery and that is criminal and he violated my rights. Think before you vote for someone no one is against. All party lines.. He must be a democrat law and order means nothing. [Redacted by Ed.]

Other

Comment #: NY12741
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This JUDGE and Law Clerk EVAN were in Bankruptcy court. Judge never spoke to the atty at all.

[redacted by Ed.]. Citizens have no rights in his court room. His law clerk is all you ever see. Judge never speaks to atty's.

Not important that I was never served, didn't live in the house served. The person they said they served was not home and did not match the servers ID.

Appeals court could careless the ID's don't match. Deminius...of no value. That's what oour country has become today.. Lost my house, my daughters home and did not owe a dime. The bank has maybe $300,000 of my money and there is nothing I can do. Looking to go into FEDERAL COURT. My Judge and clerk rot in hell for what they are doing to the public for the almighty buck.. They are being purchased by the banks.. I will in time write this completely in a book and go everywhere I can to talk about their fraud...Told this also happens in Criminal cases... They meet in a local bar and decide which cases to win or lose.. This is peoples lives we are dealing with. Is there anything left of our courts....

Litigant

Comment #: NY12558
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Never see the judge, hides in his back office. Clerk works behind us.. Getting campaing money from the banks. REDFUSES TRAVERSE HEARING ONLY BANKS WIN

Litigant

Comment #: NY12366
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Never have the rights to even stand before the judge, law clerk does everything. We the people of Suffolk have no rights to vote for judges, just on all party lines. They could vote for themselves and win. Stop voting since you have no one to vote for..Farnetti allows no justice. Everyone should have a legal right to face their accurer. Not judges choice

Litigant

Comment #: NY12365
Rating:1.0
Comments:
EVERY JUDGE SHOULD ALLOW A PERSON A TRAVERSE HEARING TO PROVE THEY WERE NEVER SERVED. JUDGES ARE IN BED WITH THE BANKS. HOMEOWNERS LOSE THEIR HOME AND THIS JUDGE ANND CLERK COULD CARE LESS. THE CONSITIUATION STATES YOU CAN FACE YOUR ACCUSER.There is a place in hell for judges and clerks that hurt people. Sewer service I didn't make up. But we all know what that is.
I would like to picket the court but COVID 19 and there is no justice. There is a GOD but our judges that we don't vote for think that's them.

Other

Comment #: NY12191
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Farneti presided over my divorce in 2005. My ex filed false charges against me in 3 different states. I had never been exposed to our legal system in my life. I was raised with morals and values and try to act accordingly at all times.

I was heart-broken because I loved my husband and my wedding vows meant everything to me. I was suffering from PTSD because I had lost my family (his side), all my friends (his side) and, my home over one night. I went down to 89lbs. I could only think the worst on our last day of court. I had a 7-year-old little girl who was my entire existence and she walked around with my heart in her hands every single day (still does). I was humiliated that she understood what he was accusing me even though it wasn't true...never happened. My ex was a very high-profile attorney in New York City so I saw my world crumbling. Well, Judge Farneti saw right through my ex and he awarded me damages so that I could get back on my feet with my little girl. I was stunned. He also did some of his own digging and found my ex owed $300,000 in back taxes. Before we left the court -room he took the time to speak with me about my ex. I was so grateful that my messy disturbing divorce was in front of Judge Farneti. I was very grateful and he inspired me. Now, I am an internet researcher for attorneys that are trying to help their clients stop their illegal foreclosures. I find everything that the hideous industry insiders do and provide my attorneys with physical proof, the people involved...everything. I have a talent for going where no man has gone before! The problem is, there aren't many attorneys around with morals, values and that will not break the law. So, I'm not as busy as I want to be. However, I am working on a case now and the information I have found, although very sad and maddening, is huge. I was thinking of reaching out to Judge Farneti for help with this one. Anyway, Judge Farneti is a five-star judge in my eyes. I wish all judges treated our judicial system the way it was intended. Thank you Judge Farneti.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY8533
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Justice Farnetti is an excellent trial judge and in my view is a good assignment for plaintiff's and defendant's alike.He takes a low key approach, permits the lawyers to try their case and if needed will take an active and skillful role in settlement negotiations. It takes a combination of patience, skill and a bit of hard work to effectuate a settlement. Judge Farnetti is more than up to the task.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY8380
Rating:8.9
Comments:
Excellent trial judge. Treats even undeserving lawyers with respect. Street smart and anticipates legal issues. Understands sole practitioners' unique challenges. Learned how to be a better lawyer in his courtroom.

Other

Comment #: NY7165
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Just does not believe in fairness. Lost my home because of his incompetent manner. Don't get it in writing for farneti. He won't even look at it. Especially when opposing council has him in their back pocket.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY5306
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge always trys to be fair and resonable. Calm demeaner. Good work for Suffolk County.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY3396
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
In a foreclosure case presented before this judge. Farneti ruled that an unlicensed servicer, who failed and refused to produce the original mortgage note and totally ignored a discovery request has established standing to foreclose. He did not even articulate his decision, just "They established standing"

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY3395
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
In a foreclosure case presented before this judge. Farneti ruled that an unlicensed servicer, who failed and refused to produce the original mortgage note and totally ignored a discovery request has established standing to foreclose. He did not even articulate his decision, just "They established standing"

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY3037
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Knowledgeable, smart, even handed and practical. A fine judge even though he has not always agreed with my position

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY2867
Rating:8.9
Comments:
It's rare you find a street smart yet intellectual judge. Judge Farneti is one of them. I have had two long-standing cases before him. In each case, the ultimate outcome was well-reasoned and proper. He may be a little slow on decisions and his very able law secretary Evan Zuckerman, Esq. (who one day will make a fine judge in his own right) handles alot of the conferences. The part is overly accommodating to counsel. The prior review is completely off base.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY2513
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Justice Farneti appears to be unable to identify the law(s) governing a particular action, and appears to be equally disinclined to applying the law to the facts of that action.