Sarah Netburn

[Redacted by Ed.] judge who abuses power to reduce cases on her docket. Will threaten to report that a party "lacked authority" if you don't agree to the terms she wants. Do not agree to using her for a mediation or settlement conference if you can possibly avoid it. She has no scruples.

Terrible temperament for a judge. Extremely heavy handed and abuses power to try to force one side into agreements/settlements based on the side she likes. It's one thing to voice an opinion. It's another thing to threaten litigants based on her power as a judge in order to force a result. [Redacted by Ed.]

We had a settlement conference with this judge. She was so determined to settle the case that she threatened to report to the presiding judge and ensure that we would lose all our motions from there on out if we did not accept a term that she wanted. It was a complete abuse of power. I hope this judge never becomes an Article III judge - she does not deserve to wear a robe.

Judge Netburn is the best judge ever. Caring, knowledgeable, fair, very polite, spent hours helping the parties settle a case where a settlement was very hard to reach if not impossible. I can’t say enough of good things about Judge Netburn. Top tier level Judge. It was a true honor to have Judge Netburn on my case.

This is a very good, thoughtful Magistrate Judge. She reads everything, addresses every issue directly, and displays an excellent grasp of the relevant legal principles in the matter. I have not had a lot of civil litigation in SDNY, but I would be quite pleased to have Magistrate Judge Netburn on every case I have there going forward. A good candidate for District Judge.

Very knowledgeable & willing to take the time to convey the aspects of the case. Excellent temperament with a balance of fairness & direction.