Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro

I was in front of this judge late last year and have been meaning to provide a warning to other practitioners. This judge was lazy and discourteous to everyone in the courtroom. She has an inflated ego and obvious insecurities likely caused by her complete lack of competence to serve on any complex commercial civil litigation. She was totally unprepared, allowed a mockery of the courtroom experience, had no idea what the legal standards were or what evidence was relevant. Instead of working with a reliable law clerk or several, she seems to have surrounded herself with sycophants (likely because its the only way they can survive working with her). That results in horrendous decisions that are as poorly written as they are backed up by competent case law. To be clear, the federal bench is generally solid, but she is by far the worst federal judge I have ever been before. Hopefully this helps you as you prepare to litigate your matter before her. It's a shame she is on the bench and a shame she has failed to become competent and get competent staff in the interim.

In my case I found her to be very lazy, ignorant, and dishonest. The only positive I can say is that she seems to give short shrift to everyone regardless of their social standing. This alone probably makes her one of the top 10 judges in that god-forsaken courthouse, where, in my experience, judges will prostrate themselves for the more "elite" party in a lawsuit if the media isn't watching the case.

Sorry to say, this Judge has proven to be a do-nothing-for-anyone member of the bench! Her "personal background" was her selling point for her appointment. As a civil litigator, I was disappointed she did nothing in the case. And don't think going to her Mag. Judge will help. You will simply have to settle your case without any judicial involvement -- which in the EDPA is probably the best thing for you and your clients.