Hon. Rebekah Zinn See Rating Details
Commissioner
Superior Court
Thurston County
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Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 5 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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA2219
Rating:1.9
Comments:
This person is woefully underqualified to be a court commissioner. No grasp of the rules of evidence. Totally bigoted against men. If you are a man you have no hope in front of this woman unless you are represented by her favorite attorneys. Makes mistakes often and leans on the "relaxed evidence rules" of the family court to cover for herself. But that's what you get when the career staff attorney with no real practice time takes the bench. I will say she has an even temperament while screwing over the families of Thurston County.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA2197
Rating:1.0
Comments:
ignores documented facts in case and only does what my abuser's attorney says is law.

Litigant

Comment #: WA2196
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I have attempted to obtain help from this person in the position to help, 16 times in front of every commissioner and judge. they do not read the documentation and make decisions based only on what the other party with an attorney says is law. our state capital appears to disregard the law if money is involved. Our family court system is broken. During a divorce the parties either share an attorney, neither party is allowed counsel or marital funds provide both attorneys. My abuser continues to destroy me and it's like the commissioner, the attorney beat you with a bat and mock you every time for trying to assert your rights. no rights if you don't have money.

Other

Comment #: WA2157
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This commissioner is completely biased she even made a comment that she was going to move on with my case even and render a judgesthough my lawyer made it clear he 2 weeks prior he had a court case of great importance on that day then when I went to terminate said order 2.5 years late she flat out said I looked at your file a denied your motion and I sent a email yesterday why I check me my emails and even with my lawyers who said they received nothing. She is utter unprofessional and I still don't why they keep her on cases.

Other

Comment #: WA2119
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Rules base on personal bias and emotions. If you don’t agree with her she will rule against you with zero cause . She tell people to lie in court and then claims they are the honest ones. If your male your doomed with her it’s not even worth your time and effort to fight she well rule with the women .

Other

Comment #: WA2090
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I a a retired Colonel in the USAF and I have observed a great deal of bias in the rulings of this Judge against Veterans and against those of other races. Despite testimony from multiple professionals (one of whom was contracted on behalf of the Court), the Judge ruled against medical advice and professional testimony toward an Asian Veteran with no behaviors noted but simply on the basis of the accusations of an ex-partner with diagnosed bipolar disease. This bias against Veterans who have worn the cloth of the nation and sacrificed on behalf of this country is unconscionable and cruel. I have lost confidence in this Judge and to a great extent am concerned that this is a reflection of this court. The bias may come from a white county of privilege and judges should be educated in diversity, equity, and their own invisible biases.

Other

Comment #: WA2010
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Helped abusive family members perpetuate abuse, fraud and theft from 83-year-old dementia sufferer, driving the victim to seek refuge out of state (only to continue being stalked by the perpetrators). She's the DEVIL!!
Oh, and she'll totally lie and threaten you to get you to give her information. That's how the perpetrators knew how to locate the victim in California....so the trauma continues.....

Litigant

Comment #: WA1998
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Fails at recognizing or properly handling legitimate domestic violence which may impact the ability of the victims to get the necessary protections early enough before the DV progresses and further imperils victim safety.
Her lack of understanding create substantial safety concerns that have the potential to significantly harm the citizens of Thurston County and in fact has!
She makes snap judgments. She is insulting & accusatory with people in her courtroom.
It's like she goes with her gut on the "right" ruling vs looking at Evidence which is so dangerous with the types of cases she owns!
She absolutely Fails with any regard for Pro se litigants when opposing counsel is in place. Guaranteed loss.
She lead opposing counsel on as if she were prosecuting some other case instead of being a judge in the present one.
She refused to look at the case history citing unfairness to opposing Atty, yet accepted into "new evidence" something from 6 Yrs Ago!
There is no way that this Commissioner embodies the wherewithal to adjudicate fairly. She clearly lacks basic knowledge about criminal law & creates conflicting situations that are already dangerous in family law / protection order matters.
She does not have the skill set or foresight to sit on the bench.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: WA1117
Rating:2.2
Comments:
Trying to be fairer to Zinn that she was to me, Thurston Co Housing Court is one sick turkey! It is exclusively about money, NOTHING about tenant's rights. NO GROUNDS OR RESOURCES for Tenant's to obtain redress for Harassment or Discrimination.

Zinn always finds for the Landlord. Doesn't give a hoot if the Landlord or Landlor's attorney offers PERJURED TESTIMONY, as was the case with me. Only time I ever lose a case is when the opposing party COMMITS PERJURY. Those lies are now ON THE RECORD. DISGUSTING!
She ordered an eviction, in a ruling that has more holes than a colander or plate of swiss cheese.
She's calmer and less bizarre than Indu Thomas, her sister Commissioner i Family Court, who not only accepts perjurious testimony, and refuses substantiated rebuttals, but makes it herself!
The problem with the Commissioners in Thurston County, is that they seem to be patronage appointments or 'favor' appointments, or possibly even BOUGHT appointments.
As a woman I am embarrassed by the low level of professionalism shown by the female 'Commissioners' - oh heck, let's throw in Lack as well.

The Commissioners are a DISASTER for the people of Thurston County. The Housing Court is a MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO HOMELESSNESS, and a SERIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL INJUSTICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON STATE.
At least Zinn had the grace to balance the egregiousness of the eviction ruling with a denial of an egregious claim by the Landlord's perjurious attorney. He has called a higher Judgement onto himself.