Hon. Mindy W. Zimmerman See Rating Details
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Family Court
Laurens County
Eighth
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.4 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   3.0 - 7 rating(s)
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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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Comment #: SC102
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Zimmerman is absolutely horrible. She either refused to acknowledge clear cut evidence or can’t decipher it. We showed bank statements with ex funneling thousands through his account each month while he claimed to be broke. We also proved he is a pathological liar having lied to DSS (documented) about seeing a psychiatrist for his personality disorders, amongst many other things. This was in Newberry Co Family Court. She’s on a power trip and does not care about the well being of children or domestic violence victims. The only Judge there currently w an ounce of common sense is Judge Turner. If I have to file anything again it will be in the county my ex moved to and I’ll be avoiding Newberry at all costs.

Litigant

Comment #: SC91
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Well considered-sensitive and understanding of the human condition.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: SC90
Rating:2.1
Comments:
Ignore the PI evidence of my kids with their father, he takes them to bars until 2-3am and it was proved by a professional, and she still took my kids and gave the primary to their father, I proved he was committing perjury, and violating court other, she ignored everything. I work from home to be with the kids, been a primary care take her all their lives, and with the help of GAL Jane H Marrill they destroyed my kids. They are sad all the time, he abuses my little one, and no one does anything for them.

Litigant

Comment #: SC84
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Handled herself with patience and decorum.

Litigant

Comment #: SC83
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Ignored stacks of evidence of abuse and neglect of minor children as well as DV, all to the extreme benefit of father who happened to be the county attorney’s “good friend.” My kids would meet criteria for failure to thrive, require root canals for dental neglect, even run out of a house fire… within 6 months of Zimmerman’s “ruling.” She is a pansy pushover to attorneys and other judges who appreciate her malleable nature. Avoid at all costs.

Other

Comment #: SC82
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Worst Unfair judge ever, need help to get this judge out of a friend case. This judge gave an alcoholic father custody, no matter the proof presented, with investigator, with all needed she still ruling against my friend.. we need help!!!

Other

Comment #: SC76
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Due to her past hurts, she took a child from his mama and gave him to his felonious father. To try and punish her mother through this mama, she used this child as a pawn. This is unethical, unprofessional and traumatic.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: SC75
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She gave custody to a father who was a convicted sex offender, had been to prison for that charge for ten years and in prison for other drug charges. She is so corrupt that she took a child who had lived with the mom since birth, and gave the child to his father. I don’t see how she can rest at night knowing she put this baby with his drug dealing sex offender father.

Litigant

Comment #: SC49
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Many facts could be stated but most important is Judge Zimmerman is breaking SC Statute 63, not adhering to therapeutic recommendations, not doing what is in the best interest of female, minor children, not considering the children's wishes, court ordering them to live with their abusive father, guilty of all seven abuses, with Laurens County police not reporting 911 calls received, nor giving FOIA documentation to the mother. Father receives 100% veteran and social security disability, is almost 70 years old, medicated, drinking alcohol, with a history of substance abuse, health issues and mental illness, including suicidal ideation and attempts, previously taking loaded firearms into the hospital and work. Judge Zimmerman removed sole custody from the healthy, fit mother, with no mental illness or substance abuse, who continues to be court ordered to repeatedly pay professionals, proving no mental illness exists. Judge Zimmerman claimed the mother was guilty of parental alienation by phone contempt yet the mother's attorney stated the mother did no wrong, adhered to attorney recommendations, and the case had egregious errors. Judge Zimmerman perpetrates evil onto more than one mother and child, with various attorneys. As stated by therapeutic professionals: she is is unjust, biased, a bully, emotional, uses intimidation tactics, ex standing in court, stated the mother ought to be thankful for having such a good attorney to represent someone like her being found guilty of parental alienation which is only second worse to sexual abuse, threatening ex.incarceration and succeeded when the mother had not paid the first month of the second court ordered father's attorney fees of $1000, imputing a $60,000 income the mother had not received in eleven years. The mother was left with little funds, not able to retain her right to an attorney, not knowing paying any amount would avoid incarceration yet the US and SC Constitution state it is illegal to incarcerate anyone for a debt owed. The most recent final order has gag orders, not allowing the mother to file court documents or report to DSS or law enforcement, yet the mother has been a mandated reporter for multiple years.