Hon. David G. Guyton See Rating Details
Judge
Family Court
York County
Sixteenth
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Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 6 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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Litigant

Comment #: SC105
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The trial was over the minute he knew I was pro se. I believe he and Max Pickelsimer colluded to remove me from my EIGHT children's lives.

Other

Comment #: SC68
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Judge Guyton is extremely biased and refuses to move from his subjective opinion regardless of facts or evidence. He has no business being on the bench.
My heart goes out to anyone he subjectively rules against after refusing an evidentiary hearing and ignoring established fact.
Honestly, in hindsight, I cannot help but wonder if he was paid off.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: SC61
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The judge David guyton , needs to be removed from family court I look him up and seen that he didn’t have the ability to make right decisions when it comes to a child well being , he is unprofessional, also very basis , he is very nasty and does not look at facts in the case that are in front of him I will be reporting this judge and to have him removed from family court with every breath in my body , this judge is horrible

Other

Comment #: SC53
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Guyton was discovered to have a conflict of interest in hearing cases brought before him by James Creighton Hayes. James Creighton Hayes' father Robert "Wes" Hayes was law partner with Judge Guyton. As a pro se litigant I filed a motion to recuse him from my case. He orally pronounced the order and never wrote the order January 15, 2020. James Creighton Hayes claimed that because the judge did not direct either party to write the order, no court order was needed. Procedure requires an order written and I submitted for signature but ignored. Unsuspecting litigants need to know their association. Review of all matters brought in front of Judge Guyton by James Creighton Hayes has to be done. The hearing from which he was recused was then scheduled (the same day) in front of Judge Jones (now dead) for a protective order prohibiting me from going to a vacation home. Despite my proof of inability to be at location and absent verified motion, testimony or witness the order was issued. Good Old Boys Club is alive and well in York County.

Litigant

Comment #: SC48
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Awful. He expects litigants to know courtroom procedures on presenting their case. Don't expect anything different if you don't have a law degree and are proficient in presenting cases. Even defendant admitted contempt yet ruled no contempt found. Ridiculous judge. Thank God he's not here permanently!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: SC45
Rating:2.1
Comments:
Unfair and belittled parents whom are suffering from disabilities and poverty. Pro adoption to a personal level that affects is decision making ultimately driving him to be biased and closed minded. Very friendly with select attorneys and no nonsense with defendants. Harsh and uncaring.

Other

Comment #: SC41
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This is the judge who gave custody of my 2 children to a man who had lost custody of 4 other children due to his mental condition. This man also has unpaid child support in another state. This was presented to the judge. Judge Guyton still felt it ok to give this man my kids to raise. Judge Guyton knew I would fight in court to get them back. This way the state stands to make more money. Family Court is a money racket with greed directing it. May God have mercy on your greedy little soul.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: SC40
Rating:3.3
Comments:
Works with dss on prestamped orders before very reading them when certain lawyers present them. Not at all for the people.

Litigant

Comment #: SC39
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Completely biased and one sided. Very easily becomes angered when anyone is needing to be assisted in the legal process. Breaks rules often and does not go by rules or processes. Undermines others judges opinions and rulings.

Litigant

Comment #: SC33
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Oral Pronouncement to recuse himself was never reduced to a written order. Conflict of interest with James Creighton Hayes not made publically known.