Hon. Thomas L. Kay See Rating Details
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Davis County
2nd Judicial District
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Attorney Average Rating:   1.6 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 4 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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Other

Comment #: UT2485
Rating:Not Rated
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I was a victim of identity theft. I was sued for the debt and had an entire paycheck garnished. State law says that they can't take more than 1/4 of my paycheck, yet he gave that check to them anyway. He ignored that I was the victim, he ignored the evidence I provided, he would NOT let me see the contract that I repeatedly requested because the plaintiffs attorney claimed "my signature was on the contract"
I have nightmares of him hiding a gun to my head giving my paycheck away. After several times in court trying to get my money returned, I stirred both state laws as well as the federal fair debt collection practices act, he threatened me with contempt of court of I said another word in the court room.
There was a web site called "you judge the judge." Comments there from attorneys were: "before the first hearing, he has already decided how he is going to rule in the case" and "he picks and chooses what evidence he will or will not allow on the case."
That man needs to spend time in jail for GRAND THEFT.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: UT2215
Rating:1.1
Comments:
He hates america as well as the constitution. He also says all federal RIGHTS are privileges, and he will get mad if you try to explain things to him. He needs to be unseated

Other

Comment #: UT2020
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I ha e never been insulted so much in my life. He clearly lashed out about his political beliefs and seemed to use his stand as a pulpit rather than to help us figure out the situation. He recited scripture, yelled, and demanded compliance by both parties, yet only.inforced them by one. He is not even killed, or calm. We were told that he hates divorce cases and he openly admitted it from his seat. If you have him as a Judge, have a difficult situation, then you had better find someone else. We had pretrial conferences with another Judge and were treated with respect, kindness, and patience. If you can get a different judge than Judge Kay for a divorce case, you should do it. He should not be handling these cases if he hates them so bad...he has no solutions, but demeans both parties.

Other

Comment #: UT1400
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Kay rating should be a 0 he is not worthy or a honorable Judge to be rate any higher. He feels if a person is to be rehabilitated they need to be incarcerated. I think judge Kay should be order to go into the jails and prisons Undercover where he is not know and maybe he would Place judgment in a different way study their cases more thoroughly and consider different rehabilitations for the ones that can and are willing to be Rehabilitation instead incarcerated them and having them do the programs why they're incarcerated he allows his public defenders to strong-arm their clients into pleading a guilty plea knowing that it is wrong. In my opinion judge Kay should be barred from being a judge because he is no judge whatsoever. He needs to be barred from judging before he retires. He is not a fair judge and needs to be removed from his seat.

Litigant

Comment #: UT651
Rating:1.0
Comments:
He does not consider evidence. His little courtroom has Julie George and Nathen Lyons handling every case. He accepts false statements from police, he abuses his power of authority.
He refuses to provide discovery in criminal cases
He violates every procedural rules there are

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: UT375
Rating:1.7
Comments:
Stay far away if you can.

Litigant

Comment #: UT297
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Very short sighted. Gives zero consideration to historical facts. Does not remember his prior orders, does not review prior orders, gives conflicting rulings. Justice & resolution at bottom of priority list. Complaining about time wasted & clearing court room at top of priority list. Gets furious when proven wrong.

Other

Comment #: UT284
Rating:Not Rated
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I not only named as a defendant on a credit card debt, I am a victin of ID theftfor this debt. I can not obtain a copy of the contract (which the plaintiff's attorney claims my signature is on). I have been ordered to pay this debt. He holds hearings without notifying me. Then because I do not show up for his illeagle hearings. He rules against me.
This man needs to be stopped and placed in jail.
On one of the two hearings I requested, wh
How can this mans corruption be stopped?ich was after he allowed my checking account to be garnished on the day I was paid, he sent me out of the courtroom to obtain a form from the clerks (which the clerks do not have, but they gave me a website for the form). He then gave away my entire paycheck.

Litigant

Comment #: UT278
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Kay is not a Judge and there is nothing honorable about him. If I had the money I would do everything in my power to remove him from the bench. For the first time in my life I watched a case open with the judge speaking out supporting the petitioner. HOW IS THIS GUY STILL THERE??

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: UT263
Rating:1.9
Comments:
In 42 years of practice I rate Judge Kay as the worst judge I have ever argued before. When he decides who he likes the case is over.

Litigant

Comment #: UT239
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Without a petition regarding the termination of parental rights, and with no finding of wrongdoing, Judge Kay threatened to terminate the parental rights of both parents without a hearing if there were "any more problems," or if another TRO was filed. (This after my ex filed a TRO.) It seems to me that a judge:

1) Should not make extreme, rights depriving orders without a legal cause or request;

2) Should not punish, or terminate the rights of any person based solely on the acts of another person; and

3) Should not make orders that deny due process and disqualify rules of civil procedure where such discretion is not afforded.

This is only one of this judge's many violations of judicial procedure. This is a public safety issue.