Evaluation of the Judiciary Serving Jefferson County, KY

United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky,

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky,
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky,
J efferson District Court

Comparison of Judges
Summary Report


The Louisville Bar Association and
The Louisville Bar Foundation
600 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202


January 2012










2014 Evaluation
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Table of Contents


Background and Methodology ............................................................................................................... 1


General Satisfaction with Performance ................................................................................................. 5


Judicial Temperament Ratings ............................................................................................................ 15


Court Management Ratings ................................................................................................................. 26


Judicial Integrity Ratings ...................................................................................................................... 35


Legal Ability Ratings ............................................................................................................................ 45


Civil Cases Ratings ............................................................................................................................. 55


Criminal Cases Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 63


Prepared by:
Thoroughbred Research Group
1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 1017
Louisville, KY 40218
www.torinc.net
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Background and
Methodology
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Background and Methodology

Background

The Louisville Bar Association (LBA) contracted the services of Thoroughbred Research Group to assist in its annual review of the
performance of sitting judges. The LBA sent evaluations to all Kentucky Bar Association members with contact addresses in Jefferson
County to rate the performance of various judges with whom they have had experience over the past two years. Judges included in the 2014
evaluation were those serving on United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Western District of Kentucky, and Jefferson District Court. Also included in the 2014 evaluation were Magistrates for the Western District of
Kentucky.

Methodology

In March 2014, letters and postcards were sent to 4,514 KBA members informing them of the annual Judicial Evaluation. Members who were
qualified to participate in the review were asked to fill out the postcard request and return it to Thoroughbred Research Group no later than
March 31, 2014. A total of 578 postcard requests were received by the postmark date. Survey packets and return envelopes were mailed to
the 578 members in early April. Reminders were posted on the LBA website and social media pages throughout the following two weeks.
Respondents were asked to return the completed evaluation forms to Thoroughbred Research Group postmarked no later than April 28, 2014.
A total of 295 completed survey forms were returned by the postmark date.

Response Rate

Because of the size of the litigation bar and the nature of such practice, only a limited number of attorneys have had significant experience
with a particular judge in a specific court. Consequently, from the original 4,514 attorneys who received notice of the evaluation, just a fraction
could reasonably be expected to respond to the survey questions. Of those attorneys who were qualified and agreed to respond to the
evaluation, many may have significant experience in only one of the courts evaluated or with a limited number of the judges listed. Still, the
number of lawyers responding is more than adequate to result in a statistically valid evaluation of the judiciary.

Questionnaire

The survey instrument included a series of 19 attributes for the United States District Court and Jefferson District Court, and 17 attributes for
United States Bankruptcy Court and Magistrates that were used to evaluate the performance of each judge. Respondents were asked to
indicate the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with each statement used to describe a particular judge using a four-point rating scale of
strongly disagree, disagree, agree, and strongly agree. Respondents were also given an option to write in any advice they would give to a
particular judge to improve his/her performance. These comments were provided only to the applicable judge under separate cover as
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confidential feedback for his or her personal review. General comments on how to improve the evaluation process and the court system were
submitted to the LBA and chief judge of each court, respectively, under separate cover. Respondents were instructed to rate only those
judges with whom they have had substantial professional contact within the past two years.

Where applicable, comparative ratings are shown from the most recent prior Judicial Evaluation in 2011.

The judges rated during the 2014 evaluation and the total number of respondents rating each judge is shown below:

United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Joseph H. McKinley Jr. (n = 43)
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge
John G. Heyburn II (n = 112) Thomas B. Russell (n = 78) Charles R. Simpson III (n = 97)
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Thomas H. Fulton (n = 42) Joan A. Lloyd (n = 45) Alan C. Stout (n = 34)
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)
James D. Moyer (n = 98) Dave Whalin (n = 79)
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)
H. Brent Brennenstuhl (n = 11) Lanny King (n = 12)
Jefferson District Court
Donald E. Armstrong Jr. (n = 175) David P. Bowles (n = 182) Stephanie Pearce Burke (n = 142)
Gina Kay Calvert (n = 134) Sheila A. Collins (n = 144) Sean R. Delahanty (n = 152)
Eric J. Haner (n=82) Anne Leitsch Haynie (n = 157) David L. Holton II (n = 171)
Annette C. Karem (n = 135) Kathryn R. Katie King (n = 153) Deana H. Dee McDonald (n = 85)
Sandra L. McLaughlin (n = 120) Ann Bailey Smith (n = 138) Michele B. Stengel (n = 120)
Jennifer B. Wilcox (n = 129) Erica Lee Williams (n = 124)
Jefferson District Court Senior Status
Janice R. Martin (n = 90) Joan A. Toni Stringer (n = 90)

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in this evaluation.
However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky. The views of the Louisville-area attorneys
shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full range of attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates
during the past two years.
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The rating for this category is based on the level of agreement with the following statement for each judge:

Does a good job overall.

This is an independent rating of the above attribute. It is not a mathematical average of all other ratings.
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General Satisfaction with Performance
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
95%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge

83%
95%
93%
86%
97%
94%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B. Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky

92%
88%
91%
98%
83%
Alan C. Stout
Joan A. Lloyd
Thomas H. Fulton
2014
2011
Note: Alan C. Stout not evaluated in 2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)

93%
97%
92%
96%
Dave Whalin
James D. Moyer
2014
2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)

73%
100%
Lanny King
H. Brent
Brennenstuhl
2014
2011
Note: H. Brent Brennenstuhl and Lanny King not evaluated in 2011.

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in this
evaluation. However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky. The views
of the Louisville-area attorneys shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full range of
attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates during the past two years
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Jefferson District Court

82%
78%
83%
89%
94%
97%
87%
88%
79%
81%
93%
88%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

79%
72%
55%
96%
94%
77%
81%
54%
93%
94%
86%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

89%
95%
77%
95%
41%
83%
88%
81%
87%
26%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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General Satisfaction with Performance
Jefferson District Court Senior Status

88%
80%
89%
77%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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An average rating was calculated for the performance attributes that make up the Judicial Temperament category. This rating
was calculated by averaging the positive ratings for each attribute (strongly disagree and disagree for negative statements,
agree and strongly agree for positive statements). The performance areas under Judicial Temperament are:

Gives due consideration to arguments of counsel.
Conducts court proceedings courteously.
Pre-determines the outcome of the case.
Refrains from interfering with the role of counsel in case presentation.
Conducts court proceedings with objectivity.
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Judicial Temperament
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

95%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Temperament
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge

85%
94%
92%
89%
97%
95%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011

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Judicial Temperament
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky

89%
84%
95%
97%
90%
Alan C. Stout
Joan A. Lloyd
Thomas H. Fulton
2014
2011
Note: Alan C. Stout not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Temperament
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)

89%
96%
93%
96%
Dave Whalin
James D. Moyer
2014
2011

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Judicial Temperament
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)

89%
100%
Lanny King
H. Brent
Brennenstuhl
2014
2011
Note: H. Brent Brennenstuhl and Lanny King not evaluated in 2011.

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in
this evaluation. However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky. The
views of the Louisville-area attorneys shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full range of
attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates during the past two years

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Judicial Temperament
Jefferson District Court

74%
77%
85%
91%
93%
88%
77%
88%
81%
82%
92%
90%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011

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Judicial Temperament
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

81%
77%
62%
96%
93%
76%
88%
56%
93%
91%
90%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Temperament
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

90%
95%
80%
95%
44%
82%
89%
86%
85%
34%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Judicial Temperament
Jefferson District Court Senior Status

91%
82%
91%
80%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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An average rating was calculated for the performance attributes that make up the Court Management category. This rating was
calculated by averaging the positive ratings for each attribute (agree and strongly agree). The performance areas under Court
Management are:

Conducts court business in a timely manner.
Is usually available for business during normal working hours.
Is familiar with the file so as to consider issues presented.
Exercises appropriate control over court proceedings and court personnel.

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Court Management
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky


96%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
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Court Management
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge


84%
97%
97%
89%
97%
97%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011

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Court Management
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky


92%
95%
96%
94%
95%
Alan C. Stout
Joan A. Lloyd
Thomas H. Fulton
2014
2011
Note: Alan C. Stout not evaluated in 2011.
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Court Management
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)

96%
97%
97%
97%
Dave Whalin
James D. Moyer
2014
2011

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Court Management
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)

95%
100%
Lanny King
H. Brent
Brennenstuhl
2014
2011
Note: H. Brent Brennenstuhl and Lanny King not evaluated in 2011.

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in
this evaluation. However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky.
The views of the Louisville-area attorneys shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full
range of attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates during the past two years

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Court Management
Jefferson District Court

91%
89%
88%
93%
95%
92%
92%
93%
89%
87%
96%
95%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011
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Court Management
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

86%
77%
76%
96%
93%
81%
82%
77%
94%
94%
91%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Court Management
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

90%
98%
78%
97%
57%
83%
93%
85%
92%
55%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Court Management
Jefferson District Court Senior Status


92%
81%
88%
76%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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An average rating was calculated for the performance attributes that make up the Judicial Integrity category. This rating was
calculated by averaging the positive ratings for each attribute (strongly disagree and disagree for negative statements, agree
and strongly agree for positive statements). The performance areas under Judicial Integrity are:

Is influenced by the race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status of
persons appearing in court.
Engages in out-of-court conduct or activity which directly interferes with judicial effectiveness.
Is affected by partisan interests in the conduct of the court.
Engages in ex parte communications which may prejudice proceedings.
Lets personal relationships affect his/her judgment.
Adheres to the highest ethical standards in and out of court.
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Judicial Integrity
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky


96%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Integrity
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge


89%
99%
93%
91%
99%
97%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011

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Judicial Integrity
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky


93%
95%
100%
97%
96%
Alan C. Stout
Joan A. Lloyd
Thomas H. Fulton
2014
2011
Note: Alan C. Stout not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Integrity
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)


96%
98%
94%
98%
Dave Whalin
James D. Moyer
2014
2011

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Judicial Integrity
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)

100%
100%
Lanny King
H. Brent
Brennenstuhl
2014
2011
Note: H. Brent Brennenstuhl and Lanny King not evaluated in 2011.

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in
this evaluation. However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky.
The views of the Louisville-area attorneys shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full
range of attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates during the past two years

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Judicial Integrity
Jefferson District Court

86%
87%
87%
92%
96%
91%
87%
92%
87%
84%
94%
90%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011

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Judicial Integrity
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

83%
73%
73%
97%
93%
78%
83%
72%
94%
94%
91%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Judicial Integrity
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

91%
97%
82%
95%
57%
81%
93%
86%
89%
52%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Judicial Integrity
Jefferson District Court Senior Status


94%
84%
91%
83%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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The following charts show the level of agreement with the following statement for each judge:

Renders decisions that reflect sound legal analysis.
Legal Ability Ratings


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Legal Ability
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky


93%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
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Legal Ability
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge


78%
92%
88%
84%
96%
95%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011

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Legal Ability
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky


92%
84%
94%
98%
85%
Alan C. Stout
Joan A. Lloyd
Thomas H. Fulton
2014
2011
Note: Alan C. Stout not evaluated in 2011.
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Legal Ability
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting in Louisville)


90%
96%
90%
93%
Dave Whalin
James D. Moyer
2014
2011

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Legal Ability
Magistrates for the Western District of Kentucky (Sitting Elsewhere)


78%
100%
Lanny King
H. Brent
Brennenstuhl
2014
2011
Note: H. Brent Brennenstuhl and Lanny King not evaluated in 2011.

Note: Magistrates Brennenstuhl and King occasionally hear cases in the Louisville area, and are therefore included in
this evaluation. However, they primarily adjudicate cases in other areas of the Western District of Kentucky. The
views of the Louisville-area attorneys shown here should not be interpreted as an evaluation from the full range
of attorneys who have practiced before these magistrates during the past two years

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Legal Ability
Jefferson District Court

79%
76%
80%
91%
91%
89%
79%
87%
74%
82%
91%
89%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011

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Legal Ability
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

74%
66%
55%
90%
92%
74%
78%
53%
90%
90%
87%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Legal Ability
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

82%
93%
78%
96%
33%
76%
85%
81%
84%
24%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Legal Ability
Jefferson District Court Senior Status


84%
78%
87%
74%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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The following charts show the level of agreement with the following statement for each judge:

Does a good job in handling civil cases.

U.S Bankruptcy Court judges and Magistrates were not evaluated on civil cases.
Civil Cases Ratings
U.S Bankruptcy Court judges and Magistrates were not evaluated on civil cases.
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Civil Cases
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky


95%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
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Civil Cases
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Judge


82%
94%
91%
85%
96%
94%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011

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Civil Cases
Jefferson District Court

88%
92%
84%
95%
95%
94%
88%
93%
82%
86%
92%
93%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011

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Civil Cases
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

78%
77%
64%
94%
92%
69%
83%
59%
94%
93%
86%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Civil Cases
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

89%
96%
79%
95%
38%
84%
87%
81%
87%
37%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Civil Cases
Jefferson District Court Senior Status


89%
80%
84%
72%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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The following charts show the level of agreement with the following statement for each judge:

Does a good job in handling criminal cases.

U.S Bankruptcy Court judges and Magistrates were not evaluated on criminal cases.
Criminal Cases Ratings
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Criminal Cases
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Note: Joseph H. McKinley Jr. not evaluated in 2011.
92%
Joseph H.
McKinley Jr.
2014
2011
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Criminal Cases
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Senior Status


86%
98%
98%
91%
95%
96%
Charles R.
Simpson III
Thomas B.
Russell
John G. Heyburn II
2014
2011
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Criminal Cases
Jefferson District Court

83%
78%
82%
89%
91%
85%
86%
86%
77%
80%
92%
88%
Sean R. Delahanty
Sheila A. Collins
Gina Kay Calvert
Stephanie Pearce
Burke
David P. Bowles
Donald E.
Armstrong Jr.
2014
2011

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Criminal Cases
Jefferson District Court (Continued)

80%
73%
55%
95%
92%
73%
82%
51%
91%
93%
86%
Deana H. "Dee"
McDonald
Kathryn R. "Katie"
King
Annette C. Karem
David L. Holton II
Anne Leitsch
Haynie
Eric J. Haner
2014
2011
Note: Eric J. Haner not evaluated in 2011.
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Criminal Cases
Jefferson District Court (Continued)


91%
95%
78%
96%
36%
81%
88%
84%
87%
25%
Erica Lee Williams
Jennifer B. Wilcox
Michele B.
Stengel
Ann Bailey Smith
Sandra L.
McLaughlin
2014
2011
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Criminal Cases
Jefferson District Court Senior Status

91%
81%
94%
78%
Joan A. "Toni"
Stringer
Janice R. Martin
2014
2011
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