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Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
Prepared by the State Bar of Texas Department of Research and Analysis, September 9, 2015
The Corpus Christi Bar Association had the State Bar of Texas Department of Research
and Analysis conduct an electronic judicial evaluation poll of the Association’s
membership between August 10 and August 28. Of the 540 eligible members of the
Association, 177 filled out a ballot (resulting in a response rate of 33 percent).
Respondents were asked to rate each judge on a series of questions, using a 5-point scale,
with a rating of 1 indicating that the judge “Never” demonstrated the quality in question,
and a rating of 5 indicating that the judge “Always” demonstrated the quality in question.
Respondents were instructed to use their personal knowledge to evaluate each judge, and
were instructed to evaluate only judges for whom they had sufficient knowledge to
answer the questions. Thus, members were free to decline to evaluate any judge entirely,
or to answer only selected questions regarding particular judges.
The eight questions on which judges were rated is as follows. Note that respondents were
not asked to rate the Nueces County District Court visiting judges on question 8.
Questions:
1. Applies the law correctly
2. Rules promptly and decisively
3. Makes efficient use of time (punctuality, efficiency)
4. Allows sufficient time for presentation of issues
5. Is impartial and unbiased
6. Treats parties and lawyers with courtesy
7. Writes opinions of good quality
8. Staff treats parties and lawyers with courtesy
The following tables represent the results of the poll. In each table, the column labeled
“Number of Responses” indicates the number of individuals answering each question.
The average of all respondent’s ratings for each question is listed in the column labeled
“Average Rating”. The columns labeled “Percent of Responses” indicate the percentage
of total responses that fell into each category. The sum of percentages for any one
question may not equal exactly 100 because of rounding. Differences in the number of
responses to different questions regarding the same judge are due to members who
declined to answer particular questions regarding individual judges.
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Table of Contents U.S. Courts ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Nelva Gonzales Ramos .................................................................................................................... 1
Hayden Head ................................................................................................................................... 1
Janis Graham Jack ........................................................................................................................... 2
B. Janice Ellington .......................................................................................................................... 2
Jason B. Libby ................................................................................................................................. 3
13th
Court of Appeals .................................................................................................................... 4-6
Rogelio Valdez ................................................................................................................................ 4
Nelda V. Rodriguez ......................................................................................................................... 4
Dori Contreras Garza ....................................................................................................................... 5
Gina Benavides ................................................................................................................................ 5
Gregory T. Perkes ............................................................................................................................ 6
Nora L. Longoria ............................................................................................................................. 6
Nueces County District Courts ..................................................................................................... 7-10
Nanette Hasette ................................................................................................................................ 7
Bobby Galvan .................................................................................................................................. 7
Jack W. Pulcher ............................................................................................................................... 8
Sandra L. Watts ............................................................................................................................... 8
Guy Williams .................................................................................................................................. 9
Jose Longoria .................................................................................................................................. 9
David V. Stith .................................................................................................................................. 10
Missy Medary .................................................................................................................................. 10
Nueces County Courts ................................................................................................................... 11-13 Robert J. Vargas .............................................................................................................................. 11
Lisa Gonzales .................................................................................................................................. 11
Deeanne Galvan .............................................................................................................................. 12
Mark H. Woerner ............................................................................................................................ 12
Timothy J. McCoy ........................................................................................................................... 13
Nueces County Court Master ....................................................................................................... 14
Ida H. Brazell .................................................................................................................................. 14
Visiting Judges – Nueces County District Courts ....................................................................... 15-19 J. Manuel Bañales ............................................................................................................................ 15
Robert M. Blackmon ....................................................................................................................... 15
Martin Chiuminatto ......................................................................................................................... 16
J. Bonner Dorsey ............................................................................................................................. 16
Romeo Flores .................................................................................................................................. 17
Martha Huerta .................................................................................................................................. 17
Jack Hunter ...................................................................................................................................... 18
James E. Klager ............................................................................................................................... 18
Robert C. Pate .................................................................................................................................. 19
Joaquin Villarreal ............................................................................................................................ 19
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U.S. Courts
Nelva Gonzales Ramos U.S. District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 122 4.35 1.6% 2.5% 9.8% 31.1% 54.9%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 120 4.42 1.7% 2.5% 9.2% 25.8% 60.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 117 4.54 2.6% 0.9% 7.7% 17.9% 70.9%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 116 4.55 2.6% 0.9% 6.0% 19.8% 70.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 115 4.46 2.6% 1.7% 11.3% 15.7% 68.7%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 116 4.62 2.6% 0.9% 6.0% 12.9% 77.6%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 115 4.4. 3.5% 2.6% 10.4% 17.4% 66.1%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 117 4.59 2.6% 0.9% 6.8% 14.5% 75.2%
Hayden Head U.S. District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 106 4.20 1.9% 4.7% 10.4% 37.7% 45.3%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 103 4.19 3.9% 5.8% 12.6% 22.3% 55.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 102 4.25 4.9% 2.9% 12.7% 21.6% 57.8%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 102 3.92 6.9% 8.8% 13.7% 26.5% 44.1%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 101 4.03 5.9% 5.9% 16.8% 21.8% 49.5%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 104 3.66 9.6% 10.6% 16.3% 30.8% 32.7%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 100 4.25 2.0% 5.0% 15.0% 22.0% 56.0%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 101 4.08 3.0% 8.9% 16.8% 19.8% 51.5%
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Janis Graham Jack U.S. District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 102 3.47 6.9% 12.7% 27.5% 32.4% 20.6%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 97 3.80 5.2% 12.4% 19.6% 22.7% 40.2%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 95 3.79 8.4% 6.3% 25.3% 17.9% 42.1%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 96 3.38 11.5% 12.5% 28.1% 22.9% 25.0%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 96 3.35 11.5% 11.5% 31.3% 21.9% 24.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 99 3.11 15.2% 14.1% 31.3% 23.2% 16.2%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 93 3.84 4.3% 9.7% 22.6% 24.7% 38.7%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 94 3.82 7.4% 5.3% 26.6% 19.1% 41.5%
B. Janice Ellington U.S. Magistrate Judge
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 92 4.01 5.4% 2.2% 18.5% 33.7% 40.2%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 87 4.08 4.6% 3.4% 17.2% 28.7% 46.0%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 85 4.13 4.7% 3.5% 16.5% 24.7% 50.6%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 85 4.11 3.5% 5.9% 10.6% 36.5% 43.5%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 83 4.11 2.4% 3.6% 21.7% 25.3% 47.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 85 4.33 2.4% 3.5% 11.8% 23.5% 58.8%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 75 4.17 2.7% 4.0% 14.7% 30.7% 48.0%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 84 4.32 2.4% 3.6% 13.1% 21.4% 59.5%
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Jason B. Libby U.S. Magistrate Judge
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 80 3.75 7.5% 7.5% 22.5% 27.5% 35.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 76 3.95 5.3% 6.6% 17.1% 30.3% 40.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 73 4.01 6.8% 2.7% 21.9% 19.2% 49.3%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 74 3.92 6.8% 8.1% 16.2% 24.3% 44.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 73 4.01 6.8% 2.7% 19.2% 24.7% 46.6%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 75 4.20 2.7% 6.7% 16.0% 17.3% 57.3%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 67 4.06 4.5% 4.5% 19.4% 23.9% 47.8%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 72 4.22 4.2% 2.8% 18.1% 16.7% 58.3%
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13th
Court of Appeals
Rogelio Valdez
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 78 3.62 6.4% 11.5% 28.2% 21.8% 32.1%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 74 3.58 8.1% 8.1% 28.4% 28.4% 27.0%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 73 3.78 6.8% 9.6% 20.5% 24.7% 38.4%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 74 3.95 5.4% 5.4% 23.0% 21.6% 44.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 77 3.66 9.1% 9.1% 22.1% 26.0% 33.8%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 73 4.15 2.7% 5.5% 19.2% 19.2% 53.4%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 71 3.73 8.5% 7.0% 25.4% 21.1% 38.0%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 72 4.39 2.8% 0.0% 15.3% 19.4% 62.5%
Nelda V. Rodriguez
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 81 3.93 4.9% 6.2% 22.2% 24.7% 42.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 75 3.84 6.7% 2.7% 29.3% 22.7% 38.7%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 72 4.00 4.2% 2.8% 26.4% 22.2% 44.4%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 72 4.14 2.8% 1.4% 27.8% 15.3% 52.8%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 76 3.91 6.6% 5.3% 22.4% 22.4% 43.4%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 74 4.28 2.7% 1.4% 20.3% 16.2% 59.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 75 3.92 5.3% 5.3% 24.0% 22.7% 42.7%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 72 4.42 2.8% 1.4% 13.9% 15.3% 66.7%
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Dori Contreras Garza
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 74 3.65 8.1% 10.8% 23.0% 24.3% 33.8%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 70 3.63 10.0% 2.9% 30.0% 28.6% 28.6%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 69 3.87 7.2% 2.9% 24.6% 26.1% 39.1%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 70 3.99 5.7% 2.9% 24.3% 21.4% 45.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 74 3.72 8.1% 9.5% 21.6% 24.3% 36.5%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 71 4.08 4.2% 4.2% 19.7% 22.5% 49.3%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 70 3.69 8.6% 8.6% 22.9% 25.7% 34.3%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 69 4.41 2.9% 0.0% 14.5% 18.8% 63.8%
Gina Benavides
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 81 3.84 6.2% 6.2% 24.7% 23.5% 39.5%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 77 3.74 9.1% 1.3% 29.9% 26.0% 33.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 75 3.96 6.7% 1.3% 24.0% 25.3% 42.7%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 74 4.09 2.7% 2.7% 25.7% 20.3% 48.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 76 3.75 9.2% 5.3% 25.0% 22.4% 38.2%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 76 4.24 2.6% 2.6% 19.7% 18.4% 56.6%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 75 3.81 5.3% 10.7% 22.7% 20.0% 41.3%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 73 4.40 2.7% 0.0% 13.7% 21.9% 61.6%
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Gregory T. Perkes
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 79 3.76 11.4% 5.1% 19.0% 25.3% 39.2%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 76 3.49 13.2% 6.6% 27.6% 23.7% 28.9%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 74 3.69 12.2% 5.4% 23.0% 20.3% 39.2%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 76 3.91 10.5% 0.0% 22.4% 22.4% 44.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 74 3.77 12.2% 4.1% 23.0% 16.2% 44.6%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 77 3.91 7.8% 9.1% 16.9% 16.9% 49.4%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 71 3.72 11.3% 9.9% 15.5% 22.5% 40.8%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 70 4.04 10.0% 2.9% 15.7% 15.7% 55.7%
Nora L. Longoria
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 75 3.41 12.0% 12.0% 26.7% 21.3% 28.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 69 3.41 14.5% 5.8% 27.5% 29.0% 23.2%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 66 3.65 10.6% 4.5% 27.3% 24.2% 33.3%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 71 3.72 11.3% 2.8% 28.2% 18.3% 39.4%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 71 3.44 12.7% 9.9% 29.6% 16.9% 31.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 71 3.87 8.5% 7.0% 18.3% 21.1% 45.1%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 71 3.45 9.9% 12.7% 29.6% 18.3% 29.6%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 69 4.19 7.2% 1.4% 14.5% 18.8% 58.0%
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Nueces County District Courts
Nanette Hasette 28
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 140 3.81 2.1% 15.7% 17.9% 27.1% 37.1%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 135 3.69 4.4% 17.0% 17.8% 26.7% 34.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 128 3.86 3.9% 12.5% 15.6% 29.7% 38.3%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 127 4.13 3.9% 3.9% 14.2% 31.5% 46.5%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 129 3.81 7.0% 9.3% 19.4% 24.0% 40.3%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 134 4.30 1.5% 8.2% 8.2% 23.1% 59.0%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 86 3.80 7.0% 8.1% 22.1% 23.3% 39.5%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 132 4.26 3.8% 7.6% 9.1% 18.2% 61.4%
Bobby Galvan 94
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 153 4.39 1.3% 0.7% 9.2% 35.9% 52.9%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 142 4.35 2.1% 3.5% 8.5% 29.6% 56.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 142 4.41 1.4% 2.1% 7.7% 31.7% 57.0%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 141 4.45 1.4% 2.1% 7.8% 27.0% 61.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 141 4.45 2.8% 3.5% 5.7% 21.3% 66.7%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 144 4.67 0.7% 2.8% 3.5% 14.6% 78.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 90 4.22 4.4% 3.3% 13.3% 23.3% 55.6%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 140 4.62 2.9% 0.7% 5.7% 12.9% 77.9%
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Jack W. Pulcher
105th
District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 108 3.39 8.3% 16.7% 27.8% 22.2% 25.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 97 3.49 10.3% 12.4% 21.6% 28.9% 26.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 95 3.59 12.6% 8.4% 21.1% 23.2% 34.7%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 94 3.74 10.6% 8.5% 13.8% 29.8% 37.2%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 97 3.69 10.3% 11.3% 16.5% 22.7% 39.2%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 99 3.91 9.1% 9.1% 11.1% 23.2% 47.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 72 3.35 13.9% 9.7% 27.8% 25.0% 23.6%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 103 4.02 7.8% 7.8% 10.7% 22.3% 51.5%
Sandra L. Watts 117
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 148 4.24 4.1% 3.4% 9.5% 30.4% 52.7%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 138 4.35 4.3% 1.4% 9.4% 24.6% 60.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 138 4.43 2.2% 4.3% 5.8% 23.2% 64.5%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 134 4.13 6.0% 4.5% 10.4% 28.4% 50.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 135 4.19 5.2% 5.2% 8.1% 28.9% 52.6%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 139 4.27 4.3% 2.9% 12.2% 23.0% 57.6%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 89 4.19 5.6% 3.4% 10.1% 28.1% 52.8%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 135 4.33 5.2% 3.0% 9.6% 18.5% 63.7%
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Guy Williams
148th
District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 133 3.08 16.5% 17.3% 29.3% 15.8% 21.1%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 127 3.41 15.0% 12.6% 18.1% 25.2% 29.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 124 3.43 13.7% 12.9% 18.5% 26.6% 28.2%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 120 3.38 16.7% 8.3% 25.8% 19.2% 30.0%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 126 3.24 16.7% 16.7% 22.2% 15.1% 29.4%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 125 3.39 14.4% 17.6% 15.2% 20.0% 32.8%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 77 3.21 20.8% 11.7% 23.4% 14.3% 29.9%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 123 4.00 9.8% 7.3% 8.9% 21.1% 52.8%
Jose Longoria 214
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 142 3.04 15.5% 23.9% 22.5% 16.9% 21.1%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 134 3.48 14.9% 13.4% 14.2% 23.9% 33.6%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 133 3.51 10.5% 18.8% 14.3% 21.8% 34.6%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 130 3.04 20.8% 20.0% 18.5% 16.2% 24.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 132 2.98 22.7% 20.5% 18.2% 13.6% 25.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 132 3.01 21.2% 24.2% 13.6% 14.4% 26.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 85 3.32 17.6% 15.3% 17.6% 16.5% 32.9%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 130 3.93 9.2% 10.0% 11.5% 16.9% 52.3%
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David V. Stith 319
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 145 4.16 4.1% 4.1% 12.4% 30.3% 49.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 136 4.21 5.9% 2.2% 8.8% 30.9% 52.2%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 133 4.23 4.5% 6.0% 6.0% 28.6% 54.9%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 131 4.24 4.6% 1.5% 13.7% 25.2% 55.0%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 134 4.25 3.7% 5.2% 9.0% 26.1% 56.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 137 4.53 4.4% 0.0% 5.1% 19.0% 71.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 85 4.05 7.1% 1.2% 20.0% 23.5% 48.2%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 134 4.52 4.5% 0.7% 4.5% 18.7% 71.6%
Missy Medary 347
th District Court
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 132 4.03 3.8% 8.3% 13.6% 29.5% 44.7%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 126 4.13 4.0% 5.6% 11.1% 32.5% 46.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 126 4.10 4.8% 6.3% 10.3% 31.0% 47.6%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 124 4.06 3.2% 5.6% 16.1% 32.3% 42.7%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 124 4.02 4.8% 9.7% 10.5% 29.0% 46.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 126 4.24 3.2% 4.0% 13.5% 24.6% 54.8%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 82 3.93 4.9% 6.1% 23.2% 23.2% 42.7%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 125 4.45 4.0% 1.6% 7.2% 20.0% 67.2%
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Nueces County Courts
Robert J. Vargas County Court at Law No. 1
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 133 3.92 4.5% 8.3% 18.0% 29.3% 39.8%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 130 3.95 4.6% 8.5% 17.7% 26.2% 43.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 128 3.95 4.7% 10.9% 14.8% 24.2% 45.3%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 126 4.14 2.4% 6.3% 13.5% 30.2% 47.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 129 3.97 6.2% 10.1% 14.7% 18.6% 50.4%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 134 4.13 3.0% 6.7% 19.4% 16.4% 54.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 89 3.82 4.5% 11.2% 20.2% 25.8% 38.2%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 131 4.09 6.1% 7.6% 13.7% 16.0% 56.5%
Lisa Gonzales County Court at Law No. 2
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 130 4.05 6.2% 6.9% 12.3% 24.6% 50.0%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 125 4.25 4.0% 3.2% 13.6% 22.4% 56.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 124 4.29 5.6% 3.2% 9.7% 19.4% 62.1%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 124 4.23 4.8% 4.0% 9.7% 25.8% 55.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 127 4.23 6.3% 3.9% 12.6% 15.0% 62.2%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 132 4.39 3.0% 3.8% 9.8% 17.4% 65.9%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 83 4.12 3.6% 6.0% 15.7% 24.1% 50.6%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 129 4.48 4.7% 1.6% 6.2% 16.3% 71.3%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Deeanne Galvan
County Court at Law No. 3
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 137 3.98 2.9% 8.0% 17.5% 31.4% 40.1%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 133 4.05 3.0% 9.0% 14.3% 27.1% 46.6%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 133 4.29 3.0% 4.5% 9.0% 27.8% 55.6%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 127 4.49 1.6% 2.4% 6.3% 25.2% 64.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 135 4.38 3.0% 3.0% 12.6% 16.3% 65.2%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 139 4.63 2.9% 1.4% 3.6% 14.4% 77.7%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 89 4.18 2.2% 4.5% 16.9% 25.8% 50.6%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 135 4.47 3.0% 3.0% 8.9% 14.1% 71.1%
Mark H. Woerner County Court at Law No. 4
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 116 4.02 6.9% 5.2% 14.7% 25.9% 47.4%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 111 4.07 6.3% 5.4% 14.4% 22.5% 51.4%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 108 4.07 7.4% 2.8% 16.7% 21.3% 51.9%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 107 4.20 5.6% 1.9% 13.1% 26.2% 53.3%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 112 4.21 6.3% 3.6% 14.3% 15.2% 60.7%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 116 4.24 6.0% 3.4% 11.2% 19.0% 60.3%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 76 3.88 9.2% 5.3% 17.1% 25.0% 43.4%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 115 4.39 6.1% 0.0% 12.2% 12.2% 69.6%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Timothy J. McCoy
County Court at Law No. 5
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 98 3.98 6.1% 4.1% 19.4% 26.5% 43.9%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 92 4.07 5.4% 5.4% 17.4% 20.7% 51.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 89 4.11 5.6% 6.7% 11.2% 23.6% 52.8%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 85 4.13 5.9% 2.4% 16.5% 23.5% 51.8%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 89 4.20 5.6% 1.1% 16.9% 20.2% 56.2%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 91 4.29 5.5% 2.2% 13.2% 16.5% 62.6%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 67 3.96 7.5% 3.0% 20.9% 23.9% 44.8%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 95 4.36 5.3% 0.0% 14.7% 13.7% 66.3%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Nueces County Court Master
Ida H. Brazell
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 64 3.19 14.1% 15.6% 23.4% 31.3% 15.6%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 64 3.53 12.5% 10.9% 18.8% 26.6% 31.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 63 3.16 15.9% 20.6% 19.0% 20.6% 23.8%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 63 3.00 15.9% 25.4% 20.6% 19.0% 19.0%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 62 2.90 22.6% 19.4% 21.0% 19.4% 17.7%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 63 2.76 27.0% 19.0% 20.6% 17.5% 15.9%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 53 3.11 18.9% 13.2% 26.4% 20.8% 20.8%
8. Staff treats parties and
lawyers with courtesy 63 3.38 20.6% 9.5% 19.0% 12.7% 38.1%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Visiting Judges – Nueces County District Courts
J. Manuel Bañales
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 99 3.74 10.1% 7.1% 17.2% 30.3% 35.4%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 95 4.22 5.3% 1.1% 17.9% 17.9% 57.9%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 88 4.01 9.1% 2.3% 17.0% 21.6% 50.0%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 87 3.77 9.2% 5.7% 24.1% 20.7% 40.2%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 92 3.57 12.0% 12.0% 18.5% 22.8% 34.8%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 90 3.93 10.0% 5.6% 15.6% 18.9% 50.0%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 65 3.91 6.2% 4.6% 21.5% 27.7% 40.0%
Robert M. Blackmon
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 89 3.51 6.7% 11.2% 31.5% 25.8% 24.7%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 79 3.89 3.8% 10.1% 21.5% 22.8% 41.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 80 3.73 8.8% 6.3% 22.5% 28.8% 33.8%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 79 3.62 3.8% 8.9% 35.4% 25.3% 26.6%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 80 3.59 5.0% 12.5% 28.8% 26.3% 27.5%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 84 3.69 6.0% 10.7% 28.6% 17.9% 36.9%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 58 3.76 5.2% 6.9% 25.9% 31.0% 31.0%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Martin Chiuminatto
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 58 3.22 20.7% 12.1% 19.0% 20.7% 27.6%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 58 3.48 13.8% 3.4% 32.8% 20.7% 29.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 55 3.36 16.4% 3.6% 32.7% 21.8% 25.5%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 58 3.53 12.1% 3.4% 36.2% 15.5% 32.8%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 59 3.44 11.9% 8.5% 32.2% 18.6% 28.8%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 60 3.47 15.0% 8.3% 25.0% 18.3% 33.3%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 59 3.43 8.5% 8.5% 33.9% 22.0% 27.1%
J. Bonner Dorsey
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 79 3.90 5.1% 8.9% 21.5% 20.3% 44.3%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 69 3.96 2.9% 7.2% 26.1% 18.8% 44.9%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 66 3.80 4.5% 7.6% 28.8% 21.2% 37.9%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 68 3.99 2.9% 2.9% 30.9% 19.1% 44.1%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 72 4.00 2.8% 4.2% 27.8% 20.8% 44.4%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 74 4.20 2.7% 4.1% 20.3% 16.2% 56.8%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 55 4.02 1.8% 7.3% 23.6% 21.8% 45.5%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Romeo Flores
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 82 3.62 6.1% 9.8% 30.5% 23.2% 30.5%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 76 3.78 6.6% 9.2% 23.7% 21.1% 39.5%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 72 3.72 5.6% 8.3% 26.4% 27.8% 31.9%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 72 3.90 5.6% 6.9% 22.2% 22.2% 43.1%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 74 3.82 8.1% 5.4% 20.3% 28.4% 37.8%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 74 4.04 5.4% 6.8% 17.6% 18.9% 51.4%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 54 3.74 5.6% 7.4% 31.5% 18.5% 37.0%
Martha Huerta
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 96 3.16 12.5% 19.8% 27.1% 20.8% 19.8%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 86 3.35 10.5% 17.4% 27.9% 15.1% 29.1%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 87 3.38 8.0% 21.8% 19.5% 25.3% 25.3%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 83 3.67 6.0% 14.5% 20.5% 24.1% 34.9%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 88 3.47 9.1% 13.6% 28.4% 19.3% 29.5%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 88 3.88 6.8% 6.8% 23.9% 17.0% 45.5%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 60 3.32 10.0% 20.0% 21.7% 25.0% 23.3%
Corpus Christi Bar Association: 2015 Judicial Evaluation Poll
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Jack Hunter
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 97 3.53 8.2% 9.3% 33.0% 20.6% 28.9%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 87 3.70 6.9% 9.2% 26.4% 21.8% 35.6%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 82 3.55 8.5% 13.4% 24.4% 22.0% 31.7%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 86 3.67 8.1% 9.3% 27.9% 16.3% 38.4%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 88 3.49 10.2% 9.1% 30.7% 21.6% 28.4%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 89 3.74 9.0% 9.0% 21.3% 20.2% 40.4%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 59 3.51 8.5% 8.5% 33.9% 22.0% 27.1%
James E. Klager
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 99 3.93 7.1% 8.1% 16.2% 22.2% 46.5%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 90 4.08 4.4% 6.7% 18.9% 16.7% 53.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 89 3.76 6.7% 11.2% 19.1% 24.7% 38.2%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 89 4.01 3.4% 7.9% 19.1% 23.6% 46.1%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 88 3.98 3.4% 12.5% 17.0% 17.0% 50.0%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 91 4.24 2.2% 4.4% 16.5% 20.9% 56.0%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 63 3.94 3.2% 11.1% 20.6% 19.0% 46.0%
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Robert C. Pate
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 80 3.76 8.8% 6.3% 21.3% 27.5% 36.3%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 71 3.89 7.0% 7.0% 18.3% 25.4% 42.3%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 69 3.83 8.7% 5.8% 18.8% 27.5% 39.1%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 68 3.78 7.4% 5.9% 25.0% 25.0% 36.8%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 71 3.75 9.9% 9.9% 16.9% 22.5% 40.8%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 71 3.92 5.6% 11.3% 18.3% 15.5% 49.3%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 50 3.80 8.0% 10.0% 16.0% 26.0% 40.0%
Joaquin Villarreal
Percent of Responses
Number of
Responses
Average
Rating
1
Never
2 3 4 5
Always
1. Applies the law correctly 82 3.45 7.3% 14.6% 23.2% 35.4% 19.5%
2. Rules promptly and
decisively 74 3.73 8.1% 6.8% 23.0% 28.4% 33.8%
3. Makes efficient use of
time (punctuality, efficiency) 73 3.47 13.7% 5.5% 27.4% 27.4% 26.0%
4. Allows sufficient for
presentation of issues 71 3.62 11.3% 5.6% 25.4% 25.4% 32.4%
5. Is impartial and unbiased 75 3.45 13.3% 8.0% 25.3% 26.7% 26.7%
6. Treats parties and lawyers
with courtesy 71 3.65 12.7% 8.5% 18.3% 22.5% 38.0%
7. Writes opinions of good
quality 54 3.43 14.8% 5.6% 24.1% 33.3% 22.2%