Mark S. Borrell

Dear Public,

Judge Borrell can be smart and reasonable, but chooses not to be. His staff, the clerk and bailiff, are extremely rude, screaming and yelling. This is a courtroom that is a joke because of the clerk and bailiff.

Definitely to punctual, but Judge Borrell refuses to even spend a few minutes reviewing the file on cases appearing before him. His bias is so great that everyone knows who he hates or likes. His clerk is self important and malevolent. The usual bailiff is abusive and angry. You will have to file a motion asking him to recuse himself, it's really that bad.

Goodness, the previous reviews were very concerning. I went to my court hearing as no tentative ruling had been posted and I waited an hour for my case to be called only to find this judge had, in fact, rendered a tentative he just failed to post. His tentative was 100% reasonable and fair, so submitting was a no-brainer. As I listened to him one through the cases on the docket, he was polite and agreeable, seeking concurrence. Perhaps these comments have helped.

` This Judge is completely bias towards pro se litigants and does not follow the do process rights of the constitution nor the california benches guide for pro se litigants. He also does not understand corporate laws nor HOA laws as this Judge does not follow the law and he perjured himself to get 4 of my other cases that are similar and against same parties. I filed several judicial Complaints about this guys lies and bias.

Shoots from the hip. Smart guy but rules off of his memory of what the law is, which is frequently wrong. He does not bother to confirm what he thinks is the law, so he gets it wrong and then litigants have to appeal to straighten it out, at significant cost to them. Or, if they cannot afford to appeal, they have to live with Judge Borrell's incorrect decisions. This is because Judge Borrell is lazy and very pompous, and believes he never has to look anything up. This is very sad, because he could be great. But unfortunately, he's an extremely poor judge, due to his own choice to be lazy and pompous, despite his potential. I guess he just loves the power more than the practice of law. :(

Incompetent, biased, misogynistic, hates self-represented litigants. He's self-absorbed. Eats up each sides limited time so he can practice law instead of playing in his lane as a judge! He should not be a judge he cannot handle it. He's awful. Do yourself a favor file 170.6. Borrell is inept!

Dear Public, We have recently encouraged several litigants to file 170.6 petitions to disqualify judge Mark Borrell from their cases. You must do this before a first ruling on your case by this judge, no matter how minor. It’s the first thing you must do in his courtroom if you wish to preserve your rights. Several years ago we participated in a general campaign to recall judge Borrell for gross ethical violations against the citizens of Ventura County. We stand by our convictions that Borrell is not fit for this role and needs to retire. Very Truly, Ventura County’s Radiant Truth

Rude, manipulative, disdainful, biased

His overweening attitude and malevolence is only outweighed by his disdain for the law.

RE: CA45206 My experience has been that Borrell is biased, lacks evenhandedness, and can be rude especially when challenged about it. When a client loses 100% of pre-trial motions, there is a problem. No attorney is THAT bad, and it’s not normal behavior from this judge. The court does not have discretion to play favorites with preferred council, shafting those litigants who can’t pay to play within his inner circle or who have out of town attorneys. This behavior is not unique to Borrell. Judge Walsh was sanctioned by the CJP for taking “donations” for $1,499 and $1,000 from two attorneys with active cases in his court. If it smells like a bribe, it most often is. The CJP noted that Walsh’s behavior “compromised the public’s trust in the judiciary.” Borrell is not 10 stars as you claim. He’s pompous and believes he can do no wrong. That is why evenhanded rulings are so important: in case the judge gets it wrong. He’s creating victims with his bias. Very Truly, Ventura County’s Radiant Truth

Dear Ventura County’s Radiant Truth: I am a private attorney who has been before Judge Borrell on many occasions and am giving my honest opinion. Again, I have never experienced the kind of conduct from Judge Borrell that others complain of. Have you sat in his courtroom and observed him while court is in sesssion ? Don't get me wrong, I am all about "We the People", accountability of judges, and for judicial reform. I have seen good and bad judges in my career and do believe that there needs to be more oversight over the conduct of judges as more often than not they abuse their discretion and do not apply the law. And sadly the Commission on Judicial Performance is not doing its job. Not sure when Judge Borrell is up for re-election but I am hopeful that the citizens of Ventura County will make the right choice, whether it is re-electing Judge Borrell or not.

RE: CA45190 Dear “attorney,” This is the type of post that a judge, or a close associate, would make to deflect from legitimate criticism. Two of my sources, both also attorneys, have expressed resentment toward Borrell. One even tried to launch a recall campaign against him. My sources’ comments stem from Borrell’s stated desire to take over as chief judge after Kellegrew’s retirement. With scorn, he said to look at the contenders for the job at the time (Borrell and DeNoce). Judge Young eventually got the appointment. I’ve received information on abuses by both judge Borrell and DeNoce that put their court’s legitimacy into question. Many litigants have reached out, even one just today. Don’t believe these obvious attempts to whitewash comments on Borrell. The guy has over 45 negative comments from many people, and I can vouch that some big names are amongst the commenters here. 170.6. If you have information on Judge Borrell, we would like to hear from you. RadiantTruth@pm.me Very Truly, Ventura County’s Radiant Truth

I am a female civil litigation attorney and have been before Judge Borrell on several occasions. I have never experienced any bias or any form of mis-conduct by Judge Borrell as has been mentioned by the other people commenting on this page. I have found Judge Borrell to always be prepared for hearings and that he applies the law fairly. It is clear that he reads the pleadings filed which is refreshing and is quite the opposite of what I have experienced in other courtrooms throughout Southern California. He is also very efficient in running his courtroom. Judge Borrell has always been courteous to me and I believe that he is an asset to the Ventura County Superior Court.

this guy’s an egomaniac

This guy is an abomination. He is the most misanthropic human being I have ever seen. When he enters the court room like he like he is the Pope and you are a mafia enforcer. He is as cold and ruthless as a roof icicle falling through your brain. He is never timely his rulings are slovenly and incoherent but he demands exact timeliness and flawless writing. He is shallow and his attitude is brash, harsh and stiff. He doesn’t dispense justice but malevolence. When you see the name Borrell start writing your 170.6 form. Darth Vader without the mask

He is a smug supercilious prig. He doesn’t practice law he skims a few motions here and there but for the most part he is scheming about how to effect his machinations upon those he has chosen to dismember and provide advice guidance to those he favors. He uses his judicial discretion like a club and he doesn’t even pretend to be even handed. He practices gotcha not justice. He is vindictive and Machiavellian. Worst judge in Sothern California

I have been practicing law in California for 28 years and Borrell is the worst Judge I have ever encountered. He is mean, ill-tempered, abusive condescending, rude, biased and a misogynist. If you are a female attorney, don't bother to walk into his courtroom - just file a 170.6. I wish I had. He does not have the temperament or disposition to be a Judge.

Suffers from “old white male who went to a crappy law school bias.” Bias was apparent right away. Needs to retire. Is rude to counsel and parties. A few would be a coincidence but he had close to 50 and mostly negative. The few positive reviews fail to list ANY specifics of their cases because they are fake.

Rude, cuts counsel off before finishing a sentence, does not understand legal topics even mildly complex such as corporate entities. Came out with decision before reading briefs. Believed untenable and illogical position of other side. Seems to be trying to pay back for being bullied by being a bully. He does civil war re-enactments so he is a prehistoric version of an incel.