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Judicial Performance Review

 

JPR Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review

WHO JUDGES THE JUDGES? YOU DO! WE CAN HELP.


Voters! Finish the Ballot!

Use the following summary and report by the Commission on Judicial Performance Review (JPR) to Finish the Ballot! The JPR Commission was established by voters to evaluate judges' performance during retention elections. While judges initially are appointed, this report can help you decide whether these judges meet judicial performance standards and should be retained. Which judges appear on your ballot depends on your county and the court on which the judge serves. By using this report to finish your ballot, you will help ensure Arizona's strong and impartial judiciary!

Read how some Arizona judges are appointed through Merit Selection and rated by the JPR Commission:

Merit Selection and Retention

In 1974, Arizona voters decided that in counties with populations over 250,000 (currently Maricopa and Pima) and for Arizona's Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals, judges would be appointed by the Governor from a list of qualified candidates. The Arizona Constitution directs commissions to nominate candidates based primarily on their merit, with consideration given to the diversity of Arizona's population. Arizona voters then periodically vote whether to retain these judges as their terms expire. This system is known as Merit Selection and Retention.

JPR Commission Evaluations & Report h4h5>

Created by a constitutional amendment, the 30-member JPR Commission conducts standards-based performance evaluations of judges and reports these results. Most of the JPR Commission's members are not lawyers or judges. This report provides JPR Commission findings, survey results, and states whether each judge in a retention election "meets" or "fails to meet" judicial performance standards.

Judicial Performance Standards

The JPR Commission evaluates each judge up for retention election to assess whether the judge:

  • Administers justice fairly, ethically, uniformly, promptly and efficiently;
  • Is free from personal bias when making decisions and decides cases based on the proper application of law;
  • Issues prompt rulings that can be understood and makes decisions that demonstrate competent legal analysis;
  • Acts with dignity, courtesy and patience; and
  • Effectively manages his or her courtroom and the administrative responsibilities of the office.

Public Input Throughout the Process

This year, as every election year, the JPR Commission sought public input and made its decisions using that input. Attorneys, jurors, litigants, witnesses, and other judges returned over 16,000 surveys on judges. The JPR Commission held public hearings open to anyone wishing to speak about the judges up for retention this year. The JPR Commission accepts signed, written comments about merit-appointed judges at any time.

Every voter can take an active role in this judicial review process; use this summary and report to guide your votes for judges up for retention. After reviewing a judge's information, mark "Yes" or "No" next to the judge's name on the Judge Checklist in the back of this pamphlet. Use this checklist to finish your ballot.

Visit www.AZJudges.info for more information.

Contact the Commission on Judicial Performance Review: (602) 452-3311

or email [email protected]

Arizona Supreme Court and COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE

RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION’S VOTE ON THE APPELLATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES DO NOT MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

NONE

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

ARIZONA SUPREME COURT:

Rebecca White Berch

COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION ONE:

Daniel A. Barker

Michael J. Brown

John C. Gemmill

Philip L. Hall

Patrick Irvine

Jon W. Thompson

Lawrence F. Winthrop

JUSTICE/JUDGE REVIEWS

ALL ARIZONA VOTERS VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

BERCH, REBECCA WHITE

Chief Justice

Appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court: 2002

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories
Chief Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 47

Surveys Returned: 26
Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 601

Surveys Returned: 192
Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 43

Surveys Returned: 18

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills

Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Score (See Footnote)

93%

100%

99%

100%

100%

N/A

Score (See Footnote)

100%

98%

N/A

N/A

100%

N/A

MARICOPA COUNTY VOTERS VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION I JUDGES
 
BARKER, DANIEL A.
Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2001

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,642

Surveys Returned: 377

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 394

Surveys Returned: 152

 

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

90%

96%

99%

99%

94%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

93%

95%

N/A

N/A

95%

N/A
 
GEMMILL, JOHN C.

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2001

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,207

Surveys Returned: 333

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 284

Surveys Returned: 100

 

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

99%

99%

99%

87%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

97%

100%

N/A

N/A

100%

N/A
 
IRVINE, PATRICK

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2002

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,512

Surveys Returned: 382

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 370

Surveys Returned: 133

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

89%

97%

99%

100%

94%

N/A

Score (See Footnote)

100%

100%

N/A

N/A

99%

N/A
 
WINTHROP, LAWRENCE F.

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2002

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,625

Surveys Returned: 261

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 291

Surveys Returned: 101

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

91%

99%

99%

100%

97%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

96%

97%

N/A

N/A

97%

N/A

APACHE/COCONINO/LA PAZ/MOHAVE/NAVAJO/YAVAPAI/YUMA COUNTY VOTERS VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION I JUDGES

 
BROWN, MICHAEL J.

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 625

Surveys Returned: 139

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 170

Surveys Returned: 60

 

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

87%

97%

99%

99%

91%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

95%

97%

N/A

N/A

94%

N/A
HALL, PHILIP L.

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 2001

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,516

Surveys Returned: 321

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 377

Surveys Returned: 128

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

92%

100%

99%

100%

92%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

95%

98%

N/A

N/A

99%

N/A
 
THOMPSON, JON W.

Appointed to Court of Appeals Division I: 1995

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 1,449

Surveys Returned: 341

Superior Court Judge
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 377

Surveys Returned: 143

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

82%

96%

97%

98%

86%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

99%

100%

N/A

N/A

98%

N/A

pima county superior court - pima county voters only

RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION’S VOTE ON THE PIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES DO NOT MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

NONE

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Borek, Ted B.

Browning, Christopher C.

Campoy, Hector E.

Chandler, Terry

Chon-Lopez, Javier

Cruikshank, Michael

Harrington, Charles V.

Nichols, Richard D.
 

PIMA COUNTY JUDGE REVIEWS

BOREK, TED B.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2000

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Note: Judge Borek is a member of the JPR Commission who could not vote on his own performance finding.

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 219

Surveys Returned: 53

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 35

Surveys Returned: 6

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 35

Surveys Returned: 13

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

97%

99%

97%

97%

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
 
BROWNING, CHRISTOPHER C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1998

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 203

Surveys Returned: 51

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 140

Surveys Returned: 32

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 45

Surveys Returned: 19

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

97%

96%

96%

100%

86%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

99%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
CAMPOY, HECTOR E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 109

Surveys Returned: 21

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 423

Surveys Returned: 67

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%

96%

98%

91%

100%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

97%

99%

99%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
CHANDLER, TERRY

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2004

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 169

Surveys Returned: 36

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 137

Surveys Returned: 31

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 99

Surveys Returned: 29

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

98%

96%

96%

94%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

97%

98%

99%

97%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
 
CHON-LOPEZ, JAVIER

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 113

Surveys Returned: 28

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 204

Surveys Returned: 44

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

96%

94%

96%

95%

88%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

98%

88%

97%

98%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CRUIKSHANK, MICHAEL

Assignment During Survey Period: Presiding Family

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1998

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 53

Surveys Returned: 26

Attorney
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 125

Surveys Returned: 45

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 143

Surveys Returned: 15

Juror
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

97%

N/A

95%
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

99%

100%

100%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

88%

88%

85%

91%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
HARRINGTON, CHARLES V.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 181

Surveys Returned: 76

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 146

Surveys Returned: 42

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

98%

99%

98%

98%

98%

95%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

100%

99%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
NICHOLS, RICHARD D.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Pima County Superior Court: 1995

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 207

Surveys Returned: 53

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 115

Surveys Returned: 29

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 56

Surveys Returned: 26

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

99%

100%

98%

99%

100%

95%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

99%

N/A

N/A

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT - MARICOPA COUNTY VOTERS ONLY

RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION’S VOTE ON THE MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES DO NOT MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

NONE

THE FOLLOWING JUDGES MEET JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Aceto, Mark F.

Anderson, Aimee L.

Anderson, Arthur T.

Barton, Janet E.

Bassett, Edward W.

Bergin, Dawn M.

Brodman, Roger E.

Brotherton, William L.

Budoff, Robert

Burke, Edward O.

Chavez, Harriett E.

Davis, Norman J.

Donahoe, Gary E.

Duncan, Sally S.

Fenzel, Alfred M.

Fink, Dean M.

Foster, George H.

Gaines, Pendleton

Gama, J. Richard

Grant, Larry

Granville, Warren J.

Hauser, Brian R.

Hegyi, Hugh E.

Heilman, Joseph B.

Hicks, Bethany G.

Hoag, M. Jean

Hyatt, Carey S.

Ishikawa, Brian K.

Jones, Michael D.

Kreamer, Joseph C.

Lee, Raymond

Mangum, J. Kenneth

Martin, Daniel G.

Mroz, Rosa P.

Myers, Samuel J.

Norris, Benjamin R.

O’Connor, Karen L.

Pineda, Susanna C.

Rayes, Douglas L.

Rea, John C.

Reinstein, Peter C.

Ronan, Emmet J.

Talamante, David M.

Thumma, Samuel J.

Verdin, Maria del Mar

Warner, Randall H.

Welty, Joseph C.

Willett, Eileen S.

MARICOPA COUNTY JUDGE REVIEWS

ACETO, MARK F.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1995

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 114

Surveys Returned: 28

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 137

Surveys Returned: 26

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

93%

94%

86%

79%

90%

80%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

100%

96%

99%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
ANDERSON, AIMEE L.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 134

Surveys Returned: 39

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 380

Surveys Returned: 18

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

98%

94%

94%

85%

98%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
ANDERSON, ARTHUR T.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 169

Surveys Returned: 23

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 89

Surveys Returned: 9

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 42

Surveys Returned: 29

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

94%

93%

96%

93%

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
BARTON, JANET E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

1 Commissioner Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 204

Surveys Returned: 43

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 42

Surveys Returned: 6

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 34

Surveys Returned: 18

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

76%

93%

80%

74%

96%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

80%

94%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
 
BASSETT, EDWARD W.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2008

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 162

Surveys Returned: 45

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 369

Surveys Returned: 25

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

95%

93%

91%

97%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

89%

80%

76%

86%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
BERGIN, DAWN M.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 148

Surveys Returned: 40

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 96

Surveys Returned: 17

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

88%

95%

94%

82%

94%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

94%

96%

96%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
BRODMAN, ROGER E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 149

Surveys Returned: 43

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 522

Surveys Returned: 59

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

95%

98%

97%

99%

88%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

98%

92%

98%

94%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
BROTHERTON, WILLIAM L.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

1 Commissioner Voted "Not Voting"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 112

Surveys Returned: 36

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 439

Surveys Returned: 35

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

95%

90%

83%

94%

87%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

84%

79%

78%

85%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
BUDOFF, ROBERT

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 329

Surveys Returned: 97

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 77

Surveys Returned: 17

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 27

Surveys Returned: 20

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

95%

98%

96%

98%

100%

93%

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
BURKE, EDWARD O.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 313

Surveys Returned: 72

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 35

Surveys Returned: 2

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 113

Surveys Returned: 28

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

95%

94%

99%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

99%

100%

98%

N/A

N/A
 
CHAVEZ, HARRIETT E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil; NW Presiding

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2003

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 4

Surveys Returned: 2

Attorney
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 182

Surveys Returned: 56

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 205

Surveys Returned: 31

Juror
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 27

Surveys Returned: 25

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

93%

99%

93%

96%

97%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

98%

94%

94%

95%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

99%

100%

99%

N/A

N/A
DAVIS, NORMAN J.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile; Associate Presiding

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1995

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

1 Commissioner Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 151

Surveys Returned: 63

Attorney

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 42

Surveys Returned: 7

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 54

Surveys Returned: 2

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

50%

100%

83%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
DONAHOE, GARY E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal Presiding

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 57

Surveys Returned: 27

Attorney
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 29

Surveys Returned: 7

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 11

Surveys Returned: 8

Juror
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 104

Surveys Returned: 23

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

96%

97%

97%

98%

N/A

97%
Score (See Footnote)

67%

80%

67%

67%

83%

50%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

97%

100%

99%

99%

N/A

N/A
 
DUNCAN, SALLY S.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2004

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 240

Surveys Returned: 60

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 61

Surveys Returned: 10

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 58

Surveys Returned: 23

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

90%

96%

89%

87%

96%

89%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

98%

73%

84%

88%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
FENZEL, ALFRED M.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 172

Surveys Returned: 67

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 423

Surveys Returned: 33

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

89%

95%

88%

89%

91%

91%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

84%

80%

76%

85%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
FINK, DEAN M.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 191

Surveys Returned: 50

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 24

Surveys Returned: 8

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 9

Surveys Returned: 5

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

97%

94%

95%

99%

93%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

76%

80%

80%

80%

N/A

N/A
 
FOSTER, GEORGE H.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2003

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

1 Commissioner Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 175

Surveys Returned: 37

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 54

Surveys Returned: 3

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 81

Surveys Returned: 55

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

79%

94%

78%

81%

92%

69%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

96%

100%

96%

N/A

N/A
GAINES, PENDLETON

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 192

Surveys Returned: 41

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 78

Surveys Returned: 5

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 93

Surveys Returned: 55

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

88%

86%

99%

89%

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
GAMA, J. RICHARD

Assignment During Survey Period: Presiding Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 31

Surveys Returned: 11

Attorney
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 130

Surveys Returned: 19

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 7

Surveys Returned: 1

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

95%

N/A

98%
Score (See Footnote)

81%

100%

88%

98%

94%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
GRANT, LARRY

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2003

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 348

Surveys Returned: 84

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 58

Surveys Returned: 11

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 20

Surveys Returned: 16

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

81%

94%

83%

92%

89%

74%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

90%

90%

91%

88%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
GRANVILLE, WARREN J.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 244

Surveys Returned: 62

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 56

Surveys Returned: 7

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 68

Surveys Returned: 27

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

93%

97%

97%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

95%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
HAUSER, BRIAN R.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1991

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 236

Surveys Returned: 46

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 45

Surveys Returned: 3

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 18

Surveys Returned: 10

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

98%

100%

98%

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
 
HEGYI, HUGH E.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

1 Commissioner Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 197

Surveys Returned: 53

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 22

Surveys Returned: 3

Juror
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 10

Surveys Returned: 6

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

95%

98%

97%

99%

99%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

76%

50%

67%

78%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
HEILMAN, JOSEPH B.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 199

Surveys Returned: 45

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 36

Surveys Returned: 5

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 32

Surveys Returned: 10

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

85%

97%

82%

96%

81%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

72%

78%

80%

80%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
 
HICKS, BETHANY G.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

15 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

12 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 453

Surveys Returned: 126

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 69

Surveys Returned: 11

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 37

Surveys Returned: 13

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

81%

95%

82%

89%

90%

84%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

91%

94%

87%

94%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
 
HOAG, M. JEAN

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1996

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 115

Surveys Returned: 38

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 389

Surveys Returned: 41

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

95%

94%

93%

91%

96%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

92%

88%

87%

92%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
HYATT, CAREY S.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 89

Surveys Returned: 34

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 349

Surveys Returned: 28

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

98%

98%

97%

95%

99%

95%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

86%

84%

83%

87%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
ISHIKAWA, BRIAN K.

Assignment During Survey Period: Assoc. Presiding Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1995

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 22

Surveys Returned: 15

Attorney

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 108

Surveys Returned: 33

Litigant, Witness,

ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 435

Surveys Returned: 63

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

100%

100%

99%

100%

99%

93%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

98%

97%

99%

98%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
JONES, MICHAEL D.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1995

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 192

Surveys Returned: 47

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 57

Surveys Returned: 11

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 12

Surveys Returned: 11

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

99%

98%

100%

99%

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
 
KREAMER, JOSEPH C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 244

Surveys Returned: 71

Litigant, Witness,

ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 52

Surveys Returned: 9

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 47

Surveys Returned: 25

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

100%

99%

100%

99%

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
 
LEE, RAYMOND

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2003

22 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

5 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 96

Surveys Returned: 25

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 102

Surveys Returned: 9

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

99%

100%

97%

99%

71%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

96%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
MANGUM, J. KENNETH

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1991

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 207

Surveys Returned: 64

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 46

Surveys Returned: 9

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 16

Surveys Returned: 5

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

97%

96%

96%

98%

95%

92%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

79%

88%

95%

96%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
MARTIN, DANIEL G.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 94

Surveys Returned: 26

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 235

Surveys Returned: 37

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 35

Surveys Returned: 9

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

93%

98%

97%

94%

93%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

95%

92%

93%

97%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
MROZ, ROSA P.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2004

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 139

Surveys Returned: 29

Litigant, Witness,

ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 65

Surveys Returned: 21

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 36

Surveys Returned: 23

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

99%

97%

96%

98%

89%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

100%

100%

97%

N/A

N/A
 
MYERS, SAMUEL J.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 166

Surveys Returned: 48

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 94

Surveys Returned: 23

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 55

Surveys Returned: 55

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

97%

100%

97%

100%

99%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

92%

95%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
 
NORRIS, BENJAMIN R.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2008

24 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

3 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 130

Surveys Returned: 34

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 279

Surveys Returned: 18

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

85%

98%

91%

91%

75%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

94%

97%

96%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
O'CONNOR, KAREN L.

Assignment During Survey Period: Presiding Probate

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 5

Surveys Returned: 2

Attorney

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 54

Surveys Returned: 18

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 74

Surveys Returned: 17

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 36

Surveys Returned: 17

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

90%

99%

98%

100%

99%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

97%

96%

92%

98%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
PINEDA, SUSANNA C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 138

Surveys Returned: 37

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 170

Surveys Returned: 20

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 24

Surveys Returned: 3

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

98%

94%

97%

98%

89%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

89%

84%

87%

86%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

89%

100%

89%

N/A

N/A
RAYES, DOUGLAS L.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 457

Surveys Returned: 109

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 54

Surveys Returned: 5

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 8

Surveys Returned: 8

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

97%

95%

96%

99%

94%

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
REA, JOHN C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2004

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney
Responses

Surveys Distributed: 281

Surveys Returned: 63

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 48

Surveys Returned: 7

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 46

Surveys Returned: 32

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

99%

96%

98%

96%

91%

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
 
REINSTEIN, PETER C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

1 Commissioner Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 169

Surveys Returned: 41

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 388

Surveys Returned: 19

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

94%

97%

88%

79%

97%

87%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

87%

64%

65%

78%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
RONAN, EMMET J.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2000

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 169

Surveys Returned: 38

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 77

Surveys Returned: 11

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 65

Surveys Returned: 23

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

96%

97%

96%

98%

95%

95%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

94%

94%

96%

96%

N/A

N/A
TALAMANTE, DAVID M.

Assignment During Survey Period: Family; SE Presiding

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 17

Surveys Returned: 7

Attorney

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 180

Surveys Returned: 45

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 254

Surveys Returned: 32

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

100%

99%

100%

99%

100%

96%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

96%

96%

95%

97%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
THUMMA, SAMUEL A.

Assignment During Survey Period: Juvenile

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 138

Surveys Returned: 37

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 246

Surveys Returned: 50

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%

98%

99%

100%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

93%

100%

96%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
VERDIN, MARIA DEL MAR

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

26 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Note: Judge Verdin is a member of the JPR Commission who could not vote on her own performance finding.

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 155

Surveys Returned: 38

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 134

Surveys Returned: 18

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 56

Surveys Returned: 16

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

95%

95%

97%

92%

96%

95%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

99%

100%

97%

100%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

98%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A
WARNER, RANDALL H.

Assignment During Survey Period: Associate Presiding Family

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

Judicial Performance Standards
Evaluation Categories

Presiding Judge
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 37

Surveys Returned: 15

Attorney
Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 139

Surveys Returned: 52

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 262

Surveys Returned: 14

Juror

Responses

Surveys

Distributed: 0

Surveys Returned: 0

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

100%
Score (See Footnote)

96%

100%

97%

96%

99%

97%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

95%

85%

92%

92%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
 
WELTY, JOSEPH C.

Assignment During Survey Period: Criminal

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 2007

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 241

Surveys Returned: 49

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 140

Surveys Returned: 12

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 65

Surveys Returned: 39

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

97%

98%

96%

95%

100%

97%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

95%

98%

94%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

99%

N/A

N/A
 
 
WILLETT, EILEEN S.

Assignment During Survey Period: Civil

Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court: 1999

27 Commissioners Voted "Meets"

0 Commissioners Voted "Does Not Meet"

 

Judicial Performance Standards

Evaluation Categories

Attorney

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 167

Surveys Returned: 46

Litigant, Witness,
ProPer Responses

Surveys Distributed: 42

Surveys Returned: 6

Juror

Responses

Surveys Distributed: 48

Surveys Returned: 22

Legal Ability

Integrity

Communication Skills

Judicial Temperament

Administrative Performance

Settlement Activities

Administrative Skills
Score (See Footnote)

84%

98%

90%

97%

91%

75%

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

89%

N/A

N/A
Score (See Footnote)

N/A

100%

100%

100%

100%

N/A

N/A

 

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FOOTNOTE: The score is the percentage of all evaluators who rated the judge “satisfactory”, “very good”, or “superior” in each of the Commission’s evaluation categories. Depending on the assignment, a judge may not have responses in certain categories, indicated by N/A (for example, some judicial assignments do not require jury trials). The JPR Commission votes “Yes” or “No” on whether a judge “MEETS” Judicial Performance Standards, based on the statistical information as well as any other information submitted by the public or the judge. Further information on the judges and justices can be found at each court’s website.

Report of the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review

KEN BENNETT
Arizona Secretary of State

© August 2010