AMAZING JUDGE
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Kenneth M. Hoyt
District Court
TexasTexas Southern District Court5th Circuit
2.6/ 5
10 reviews
Courtroom conduct2.6
Impartiality2.6
Case preparation2.6
Case management2.6
Quality of rulings2.6
Treatment of counsel2.6
Empathy with parties2.6
Language & clarity2.6
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Reviews (10)
I agree with the previous comments about his laziness and lack of intellect.
1.0
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I agree with the previous comments about his laziness and lack of intellect. He never writes memorandums explaining his decisions with citations to authorities and discussion. Might as well be a Texas state court judge the way han...Read More
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Fairest judge In the district.
4.0
/ 5
Fairest judge In the district. Treats everyone with dignity and respect, even when people disrespect him. Not afraid to make tough decisions. Not the most scholarly judge, but will listen to the law and allow himself to be educ...Read More
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Issued numerous Orders without citing to any legal authority.
1.0
/ 5
Issued numerous Orders without citing to any legal authority. Very "shoot from the hip" style with rulings. Stay away
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among the very worst
1.0
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among the very worst
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Prior evaluator was right -- a nice guy, but not very bright.
3.0
/ 5
Prior evaluator was right -- a nice guy, but not very bright. Fails to grasp very basic legal issues.
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It is a pleasure to try a case in his court.
3.0
/ 5
It is a pleasure to try a case in his court. Judge Hoyt is very thorough in his voir dire. He shows amazing patience with lawyers -- esp. those who want to argue over one of his evidentiary rulings. He does not follow 5th Cir case...Read More
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Nice guy with a good sense of humor but not very bright and usually completely unprepared.
2.0
/ 5
Nice guy with a good sense of humor but not very bright and usually completely unprepared. Likes to do hearings, and make rulings, without a record and this can lead to real problems when he doesn't remember what he did or why he...Read More
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Nice guy, but not very smart...if civil issue is complex, you should be concerned.
2.0
/ 5
Nice guy, but not very smart...if civil issue is complex, you should be concerned. Also has a reputation for having racial bias towards black defendants
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One of the better Houston judges
4.0
/ 5
One of the better Houston judges
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