"The Robing Room: PA State Judges

Hon. Kathleen J. Prendergast	See Rating Details
Judge Common Pleas
York 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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Litigant

Comment #: PA498
Rating:1.0

Comments:
So this judge is very passive aggressive, especially if you don't have a lawyer. She would ask me a question and when I tried to answer she would interrupt and shout me down. Then when I would try to finish my answer she has her sheriff's deputies shout you down and tell you to shut up, etc. Why ask if you don't care what the answer is? She's very insulting, too, for no reason. If you agree to a bench trial with this judge you are basically giving up your right to a fair, impartial trial. She also lets lawyers she likes get away with stuff that just isn't allowed. Pro police and prosecution. Very rude and undignified. Thinks she knows the law better than anyone. She should, but she doesn't know criminal law and gets overturned alot. It's too bad PA doesn't have a rule like California where you can pass on your first judge. I doubt anyone would pick her if they had a choice. BAD NEWS.

Litigant

Comment #: PA497
Rating:1.0

Comments:
So this judge is very passive aggressive, especially if you don't have a lawyer. She would ask me a question and when I tried to answer she would interrupt and shout me down. Then when I would try to finish my answer she has her sheriff's deputies shout shout you down and tell you to shut up, etc. Why ask if you don't care what the answer is? She's very insulting, too, for no reason. If you agree to a bench trial with this judge you are basically giving up your right to a fair, impartial trial. She also let's lawyers she likes get away with stuff that just isn't allowed. Pro police and prosecution. Very rude and undignified. Thinks she knows the law better than anyone. She should, but she doesn't know criminal law and gets overturned alot. It's too bad PA doesn't have a rule like Califirnia where you can pass on your first judge. I doubt anyone would pick her if they had a choice. BAD NEWS.

Litigant

Comment #: PA486
Rating:1.0

Comments:
` This judge makes up her mind before you come into court and if you try to advocate for yourself she takes it personally and makes it 10x worse. Her credibility determinations defy credibility and she's very quick to assail yours. [Redacted by Ed.]

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA476
Rating:1.0

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This judge is abusive comes into the court with a formed opinion you have no chance at justice. She wants power and control,she will fine your thousands of dollars if you challenge her.She fabricates testimony and injects her opinions as if they are true. She manipulates court orders and records to get at the person she does not like , freely insults people in opinions and orders. Criminal activity is ok with her she claims she is not a criminal court go file something in another court if you don't like it.Incompetent unable to keep facts straight. what your case is about becomes irrelevant the outcome will be what ever she wants even if someone gets physically hurt by her orders she does not care. this is a dangerous judge. her staff gossips to the attorneys so the attorneys know the outcome before walking into the court.Once your in her court you can not get out, she is a bully and unconscionable miserable person with no remorse for hurting anyone.