2006 REVIEW OF
JUDGES' PERFORMANCE
The information in this pamphlet is provided to help you decide how you want to vote on the
judges listed on the 2006 ballot.
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Information on the Arizona Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges begins on Page 209.
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Information on the Pima County Superior Court judges begins on Page 213.
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Information on the Maricopa County Superior Court judges begins on Page 217.
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A JUDGE CHECKLIST is provided on the back inside cover of the pamphlet, Page 234 & 236.
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After reviewing a judge's information, mark "Yes" or "No" next to the judge's name on the checklist.
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Use the checklist when marking your ballot.
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For more information about the judge review process or the JPR Commission, please contact:
Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review
1501 West Washington Street
Suite 227
Phoenix, Arizona 85007-3231
E-mail:
jpr@courts.az.gov
Internet: www.azjudges.info or www.azjudgereviews.info
Telephone: (602) 364-0098 or (602) 452-3098
This publication can be provided in alternative formats upon request.
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HURWITZ, ANDREW D.
Appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 291
Surveys Returned: 117
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 34
Surveys Returned: 14
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
97%
97%
97%
97%
98%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
100%
N/A
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McGREGOR, RUTH V.
Chief Justice
Appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court: 1998
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Chief Judge
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 54
Surveys Returned: 30
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 685
Surveys Returned: 364
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 124
Surveys Returned: 44
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
99%
99%
96%
98%
99%
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Score (See Footnote)
92%
100%
98%
99%
99%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
97%
N/A
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KESSLER, DONN G.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 629
Surveys Returned: 144
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 167
Surveys Returned: 36
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
95%
100%
98%
97%
97%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
100%
N/A
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NORRIS, PATRICIA K.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 463
Surveys Returned: 100
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 123
Surveys Returned: 39
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
88%
99%
98%
99%
97%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
97%
100%
N/A
N/A
93%
N/A
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PORTLEY, MAURICE.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 663
Surveys Returned: 187
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 174
Surveys Returned: 75
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
91%
98%
100%
99%
95%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
97%
100%
N/A
N/A
98%
N/A
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BRAMMER, JR., J. WILLIAM
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division II: 1997
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 525
Surveys Returned: 406
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 186
Surveys Returned: 155
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
89%
97%
97%
96%
96%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
99%
100%
N/A
N/A
96%
N/A
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ECKERSTROM, PETER J.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division II: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 157
Surveys Returned: 56
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 18
Surveys Returned: 6
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
90%
99%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
88%
100%
N/A
N/A
100%
N/A
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ESPINOSA, PHILIP G.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division II: 1992
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 454
Surveys Returned: 318
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 175
Surveys Returned: 116
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
88%
96%
98%
98%
88%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
94%
99%
N/A
N/A
94%
N/A
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HOWARD, JOSEPH W.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division II: 1997
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 438
Surveys Returned: 356
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Superior Court Judge Responses
Surveys Distributed: 193
Surveys Returned: 137
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
87%
98%
97%
96%
96%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
99%
100%
N/A
N/A
97%
N/A
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ALFRED, MICHAEL D.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1992
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 142
Surveys Returned: 51
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 32
Surveys Returned: 2
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 17
Surveys Returned: 5
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
98%
100%
96%
98%
99%
88%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
89%
100%
83%
83%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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BOREK, TED B.
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2000
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27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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NOTE: Judge Borek is a member of the JPR Commission who could not vote on his own performance finding.
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 185
Surveys Returned: 39
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 118
Surveys Returned: 41
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 117
Surveys Returned: 43
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
98%
99%
95%
99%
99%
98%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
97%
100%
99%
100%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
99%
100%
N/A
N/A
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BROWNING, CHRISTOPHER C.
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1998
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 193
Surveys Returned: 26
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 70
Surveys Returned: 11
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 16
Surveys Returned: 10
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
94%
99%
100%
96%
99%
92%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
89%
90%
90%
97%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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CAMPOY, HECTOR E.
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2000
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 168
Surveys Returned: 41
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 198
Surveys Returned: 53
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 90
Surveys Returned: 34
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
99%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
99%
N/A
N/A
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CHANDLER, TERRY
Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2004
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 98
Surveys Returned: 34
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 578
Surveys Returned: 119
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 0
Surveys Returned: 0
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
100%
99%
100%
99%
100%
100%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
99%
97%
98%
100%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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CRUIKSHANK, MICHAEL
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal, Presiding Judge -Criminal Department
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1998
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Presiding Judge Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 13
Surveys Returned: 12
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 220
Surveys Returned: 45
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 142
Surveys Returned: 44
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Juror
Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 87
Surveys Returned: 33
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
95%
N/A
98%
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Score (See Footnote)
96%
97%
93%
95%
100%
94%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
99%
98%
98%
98%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
99%
100%
99%
N/A
N/A
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DAVIS, JOHN E.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1996
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 240
Surveys Returned: 73
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 52
Surveys Returned: 5
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 18
Surveys Returned: 6
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
95%
100%
95%
100%
100%
95%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
97%
100%
94%
85%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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HARRINGTON, CHARLES V.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil, Presiding Judge -
Civil Department
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1999
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards Evaluation Categories
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Presiding Judge Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 8
Surveys Returned: 5
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 207
Surveys Returned: 68
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 56
Surveys Returned: 14
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Juror
Responses
Surveys
Distributed: 17
Surveys Returned: 6
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
100%
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Score (See Footnote)
100%
100%
95%
94%
99%
100%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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KELLY, JOHN F.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1988
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 181
Surveys Returned: 57
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 46
Surveys Returned: 14
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 9
Surveys Returned: 2
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
92%
99%
96%
99%
100%
82%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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NICHOLS, RICHARD D.
Assignment During Survey Period: Family
Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1995
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 121
Surveys Returned: 33
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 154
Surveys Returned: 21
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 0
Surveys Returned: 0
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
94%
99%
92%
95%
94%
91%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
97%
95%
98%
100%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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MARICOPA JUDGE REVIEWS
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ACETO, MARK F.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1995
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 182
Surveys Returned: 47
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 45
Surveys Returned: 12
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 35
Surveys Returned: 17
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
98%
99%
100%
98%
100%
100%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
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ANDERSON, ARTHUR T.
Assignment During Survey Period: Family
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 152
Surveys Returned: 53
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 356
Surveys Returned: 35
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 0
Surveys Returned: 0
|
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|
Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
96%
97%
95%
98%
95%
94%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
89%
88%
88%
92%
N/A
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
|
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BARTON, JANET E.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000
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26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
2 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
|
Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 256
Surveys Returned: 58
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 69
Surveys Returned: 12
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 42
Surveys Returned: 20
|
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|
Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
90%
94%
88%
78%
97%
89%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
96%
100%
96%
100%
N/A
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
99%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
|
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BUDOFF, ROBERT
Assignment During Survey Period: Family
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
|
Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 124
Surveys Returned: 47
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 347
Surveys Returned: 48
|
Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 0
Surveys Returned: 0
|
|
|
Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
100%
99%
99%
99%
100%
100%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
97%
95%
96%
98%
N/A
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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BURKE, EDWARD O.
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999
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26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
2 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
|
Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 167
Surveys Returned: 36
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 96
Surveys Returned: 8
|
Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 105
Surveys Returned: 40
|
|
|
Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
|
Score (See Footnote)
81%
96%
90%
85%
92%
94%
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
97%
100%
94%
95%
N/A
N/A
|
Score (See Footnote)
N/A
100%
99%
100%
99%
N/A
N/A
|
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CHAVEZ, HARRIETT E.
Assignment During Survey Period: Civil/Family/Probate
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2003
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
|
|
|
Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
|
Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 118
Surveys Returned: 40
|
Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 350
Surveys Returned: 53
|
Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 0
Surveys Returned: 0
|
|
|
Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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Score (See Footnote)
96%
99%
95%
99%
97%
99%
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
89%
90%
88%
89%
N/A
N/A
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Score (See Footnote)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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DAIRMAN, DENNIS W.
Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal
Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1992
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28 Commissioners Voted "Meets"
0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"
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Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
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Attorney
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 127
Surveys Returned: 19
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Litigant, Witness, ProPer Responses
Surveys Distributed: 58
Surveys Returned: 5
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Juror
Responses
Surveys Distributed: 53
Surveys Returned: 13
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Legal Ability
Integrity
Communication Skills
Judicial Temperament
Administrative Performance
Settlement Activities
Administrative Skills
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