Odessa Kennedy

[Redacted by Ed.] She arrives in court slurping on coffee. She takes over the plaintiff's presentation of the case. She threatens adjournments as a way to speed up trial. She does not know any statutory authority that convenes the case before her. She reads none of the papers by either side, and even in cases where the parties consent to materials into evidence, she prohibits entry into evidence unless the materials meet with her subjective approval. She goes off the record without the consent of the parties. She personally cross examines witnesses. She is bereft of any intellectual capability and hers is the model for most of Brooklyn's judges to include those sitting in appellate courts.

fair and courteous

Judge Kennedy actually said out loud "it's almost 4:00 and they're going to close the courthouse." The miscarriage of justice today in her courtroom involved repeatedly berating litigants, ignoring witness testimony, and refusing to review evidence at all. She continually interrupted plaintiff and witness, promising time, denying it, then repeatedly insisting she had provided ample opportunity to speak. Her observational skills are negligible, and her ego too vast to defer to witness' expertise. She was so rude that I'm in the process of filing a formal complaint with the NY State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Judge Kennedy is a pleasure to deal with. She is prompt, gets right to the point, avoids nonsense, and gets the parties to come to agreement regarding litigation disputes. She is respectful of the attorneys, familiar with the subject matter, and has excellent judicial demeanor. Unlike most judges, she had a career in private practice before becoming a Judge and it shows in her understanding of what attorneys have to deal with. Too bad that there aren't more jurists like her. I believe that any negative comments here are merely disgruntled parties or attorneys who did not achieve the results they desired.