"The Robing Room: NY State Judges

Hon. Theresa M. Ciccotto	See Rating Details
Civil Court
Kings (Brooklyn) County	See Comments

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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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What others have said about Hon. Theresa M. Ciccotto

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13707
Rating:1.4

Comments:
Judge Ciccotto is by far the worst judge I've been in court with. She definitely favors men. She is unprofessional. She swears, rolls her eyes, and throws her microphone like a 3-year-old. She does not listen to the facts. She puts words into your mouth and then goes off the handle over something she says you said...She believes she is Judge Judy and her court room is her TV show. Court watchers are a must, and you need to record your hearings and bring witnesses to them. Strike her as a judge if possible and file lots of complaints on her. I wish everyone the best of luck.

Other

Comment #: NY13260
Rating:1.0

Comments:
`I am writing this complaint on behalf of my colleagues who fear retaliation from Judge Ciccotto. It is important for the public to know that the only positive review of the judge was written by a corrupt jurist who has a financial interest in working on cases with her. We surveyed numerous attorneys who have appeared in front of Judge Ciccotto, and even those who have won cases gave us such shocking negative feedback that we cannot publish it here due to the use of inappropriate language.

Overall, Judge Ciccotto is incompetent, unprepared, and does not follow the law. She shows no concern for the well-being of children and litigants, and has been known to threaten attorneys, litigants, and others. She exploits families in distress, including minor children. If litigants speak to her directly about positive things, she will use it against them in the most negative way. Therefore, it is best not to trust her.

There is no doubt that Judge Ciccotto is intelligent, charismatic, and fully aware of her actions. However, this is precisely why people should be extremely cautious when dealing with her, as she has been able to manipulate and deceive many.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13255
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have appeared before Judge Ciccotto on several cases. She makes herself available to lawyers in between adjourn dates who are unable to agree on certain issues. She knows the law, is patient & understands the emotional states of litigants. Litigants can speak directly to her. This is no “bully,”just a terrific judge trying to do the right thing every day.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13207
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Sharp, competent, well prepared, down to earth. A breath of fresh air.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13204
Rating:10.0

Comments:
After reading these “comments “ I am in disbelief. I appear on a frequent basis before this Judge. She is smart, insightful, courteous, even tempered & very compassionate. She advocates strongly for children, so neglectful parents won’t have an easy time of it. As to my colleague’s 30 plus years in practice, we know who you are, & your reputation is less than stellar. You’re probably upset because she ruled against you or stopped you from making ridiculous motions. Most judges who know what they’re doing would. Anyway Justice Ciccotto didn’t receive an approved rating because she did not appear in front of that committee. Get your facts right before you “judge” someone!

Other

Comment #: NY13052
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She shouldn’t be allowed to work on any cases involving children, she doesn’t have children and can’t feel the pain she causes to children, she doesn’t follow the law, she causes de-parenting and conflict between litigants. She hates children primarily because they add complexity to the cases. If she is rolling her eyes and shaking, don’t take it personally, she does it in front of other people too and she does it in public. A lot of her ridiculous decisions get appealed, so if you became a victim of that person don’t give up, file an appeal, ask court watchers to attend your hearings, file complaints to the supervising judge, board, UCS Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters and Commission on Judicial Conduct on the state level, file complaint on the Federal level. She is xenophobic and does discriminate. You have a constitutional right to see and raise your children and that’s your responsibility to protect your children from injustice.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12994
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The worst judge I have encountered in 30 years of practice. No understanding of the law, no ability to control the parties, blames attorneys for everything, says she wants to move cases along but does nothing, flies off the handle for no reason and threatens contempt. Whoever supervises this monstrosity either doesn't know or doesn't care.

Other

Comment #: NY12972
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is nothing but a bully and does not follow the law but makes up her own as she goes along. She is has off the records meetings so that her bullying is not on record. her bullying causes discord btwn lawyer and client so you are forced to settle for less than what the law says you are entitled to. She is a disappointed and bad example of not only a woman in power but justice overall.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12971
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
People like this should not be judges. Terrible temperament and an even worse understanding of the law. It's disheartening to see bullies like Ciccotto putting on a black robe every day...

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12356
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Absolutely incompetent. No understanding of the law. This is not an overstatement: she truly does not understand the most fundamental aspect of law. She knows that shoe doesn't understand what she's doing and lashes out at people. If allowed to remain on the bench she will eventually do great damage to someone appearing before her.

Court Staff

Comment #: NY12352
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Needs to go back to law school though I doubt that would help. Makes derogatory comments to litigants as well as court personnel,and has temper tantrums in the courtroom.

Litigant

Comment #: NY12334
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This woman is NOT deserving of sitting on the Supreme Court bench at all! She solely goes on what the lawyers say... my ex husband’s lawyer lied all about me even though I supplied all written documentation that Ciccotto didn’t even look at! When I had to put a motion in because she was wrong on her first ruling (due to her not taking the time to READ documentation given) she had an attitude with my lawyer & was nasty on our second court date... not to mention her NOT being prepared by looking at all papers filed & the extra documentation given to prove even more to the original filing!!There is absolutely NO JUSTICE with this woman & how she literally degrades people when you don’t make her job easier for her & you point out mistakes SHE has made! It’s disgusting & she needs to be REMOVED! There is way too much to write on here. Complaining to the Comission & the Bar! I totally agree with the first person that commented on this woman... and YES... she was NOT approved by the Bar! From what I have witnessed in these two court appearances, she needs to do her job by viewing FACTS in black & white, not by listening to lies thrown out in court & getting her feelings involved when she was proven to make a mistake. You’ll loose the case! What a disgrace to our court system. It’s a circus.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY12250
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Staggeringly inept. Her "Not [approved]" rating by the NYC Bar Association does not do her justice. Judge Ciccotto does not understand even the most basic elements of the law. [redacted] If she stays on the bench she going to cause a miscarriage of justice that would cause someone significant harm.

Litigant

Comment #: NY11108
Rating:10.0

Comments:
A year ago, I was facing a custody trial. I was emotionally and financially exhausted. I had every accusation thrown at me. On paper, I looked bad. By the grace of God, Judge Ciccotto saw through that and recognized that the person standing before her was not the person I was painted out to be. She enabled me to settle the case and avoid trial. Although I technically "lost", in the end I won. Today, I am an advocate and role model for mothers who do not have custody. I have a wonderful relationship with my children. I am an integral part of my childrens school and my community. I give hope and inspiration to others. I am breaking stigmas and stereotypes. I am helping other women find strength and hope. None of that would have been possible had I continued to be ensnared in the court system. By allowing me to settle, she gave me a new lease on life. She probably doesn't remember me, but I will never forget her. I just want to tell her "thank you".