Sam Burney
Trial Court · El Paso · El Paso
Meets Standards2 cycles on record
Evaluation history
- 2026 retention cycleTrial Court · El Paso · El PasoMeets StandardsVotersOn the November 3, 2026 ballot· Coloradans vote on this judge’s retention on November 3, 2026; the outcome will appear here after the election.Retention Year: 2026Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards Reports: 2026 Retention Survey Report (PDF) 2025 Interim Survey Report (PDF) The Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by vote of 10-0 that Judge Sam Burney MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public. Judge Burney’s docket consists of approximately 95% criminal and 5% civil cases. Commissioners observed that Judge Burney runs an efficient courtroom with a less formal but friendly approach toward attorneys and litigants. She reported strong rapport with staff and counsel. Survey respondents praise her fairness, efficient case management, and demeanor, with one commenting that “she can interact with anyone—which is important.” However, attorneys from both the Public Defender and District Attorney Offices raised concerns about the potential appearance of impropriety or bias stemming from her interactions with them in front of defendants and victims. The Commission discussed these concerns with Judge Burney and encouraged her to adopt more formal engagement practices to preserve courtroom dignity and avoid any appearance of partiality. The Commission found no evidence of actual impropriety, and Judge Burney committed to adjusting her courtroom demeanor to dispel the appearance. The Commission’s decision is based on a thorough process which included interviews with Judge Burney, with the Chief Judge and leaders from the offices of the Public Defender and the District Attorney, as well as a review of the judge’s self-evaluation, written rulings, and survey report. The Commission reviewed Judge Burney’s written opinions, observed her in court, interviewed her, and considered feedback from pertinent parties including survey respondents. Due to a small number of survey responses, survey data was used primarily to confirm independent observations. Attorneys noted issues in case management, legal application, diligence, and demeanor, while non-attorneys rated her more favorably. Some concerns have remained consistent across past evaluations. In last year’s interim evaluation, deficiencies were identified in Judge Burney’s courtroom administration and communication skills. The Commission recommended she receive a Judicial Improvement Plan (JIP) pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 13-5.5-110. The Chief Judge for the District implemented and monitored Judge Burney’s JIP and reported to the Commission that the JIP has been satisfactorily completed. Overall, the Commission concludes that Judge Burney meets performance standards. Judge Burney was appointed to the County Court in April 2020. Prior to this appointment, she practiced criminal law, insurance defense and medical compliance law. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Denver and her law degree from California Western School of Law. Judge Burney is active in the community, working with youth in her church and in schools serving underserved populations, and with agencies committed to helping special needs children. She serves on the Judicial Well-Being Committee and the Judicial Conference Committee.
- 2022 retention cycleTrial Court · El Paso · El PasoMeets StandardsRetention Year: 2022 Recommendation: Meets Performance Standard Reports: 2022 Retention Survey Report 2021 Interim Survey Report The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 5 to 0 (with 5 absent) that Judge Sam Burney MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Colorado statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public. Judge Burney’s docket includes 10% civil and 90% criminal. Judge Burney is described as kind, intelligent, professional, patient, and has a great sense of humor. She is knowledgeable about the law and continues to work to continually improve. Judge Burney was observed by numerous members of the Commission and was shown to treat all people in her court with respect and kindness that is needed to thoroughly get to the truth. Since her appointment, Judge Burney has taken multiple Continuing Legal Education credits to improve Judicial Writing, Knowledge of the Law and also sought mentors to help her improve as a newly appointed judge. Judge Burney’s written work was well done, and it should be noted she engaged with the whole District 4 judiciary to develop a guiding opinion that could be used for future decisions. Judge Burney prioritizes community service where she works with youth in her church and in schools serving underserved populations. She is active with outside agencies and courthouse committees committed to increasing diversity and access in the legal community. In addition to the variety of El Paso County Bar Association’s and Colorado Bar Association’s committees, she serves as a foster parent for both long-term and short-term placements. Judge Burney’s overall combined performance score on the 2022 Judicial Performance Survey was 3.6 out of 4.0, higher than the average score of 3.4 for all County Court Judges. It should be noted that 100% of attorneys and 83% of non-attorneys stated that Judge Burney meets judicial performance standards. It is unusual to see a 100% score for any judge, but all 25 attorneys stated she meets performance standards. In nearly all categories Judge Burney scored 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, with high scores of 3.8 in fairness and case management. The Commission interviewed Judge Burney, observed her in Court, and reviewed her self-evaluation, written opinions, judicial performance data, comments from attorneys and non-attorneys, and the judicial performance survey results from 2022. The Commission spoke with representatives of the District Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office.
Surveys & reports
- 2026 cycle
- 2025 Interim Survey Report(PDF on OJPE)
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## Page 1 The Honorable Judge Samorreyan Burney 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report County Court Conducted by: 75 Washington Ave. Ste. 2C Portland, ME 04101 www.marketdecisions.com ## Page 2 Contents Summary of Results . 3 Overall Score . 3 Performance Scores . 4 Individual Category Scores . 5 Summary of Responses . 6 Detailed Report . 7 Case Management . 7 Application and Knowledge of Law . 8 Communications . 9 Demeanor .10 Diligence .11 Fairness .13 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non-attorney .14 Methodology and How to Read Results .14 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent .17 i ## Page 3 Summary of Results For Judge Burney, 27 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 27 responses. Respondents rated judges on various questions using an A to F scale, in which the grades were then converted to the following numerical scores: A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and Fail=0. An average score of 4.0 is the highest possible score and a 0.0 is the lowest possible score. Overall Score 4 3.4 3.2 3 2 1 0 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Overall Grade 3.2 3.4 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 3 ## Page 4 Performance Scores 100% 88% 80% 79% 80% 64% 60% 40% 18% 18% 20% 14% 13% 13% 8% 5% 0% Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Attorneys Non-Attorneys Yes, meets performance standards No, does not meet performance standards No opinion Attorneys Non-Attorneys All All Judge Judge County County Burney Burney Judges Judges Yes, meets performance 64% 80% 88% 79% standards No, does not meet 18% 14% 13% 13% performance standards No opinion 18% 5% 0% 8% Note: All percentages in this report are rounded to the nearest percentage point. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 4 ## Page 5 Individual Category Scores 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 3.2 Case Management 3.5 3.0 Application and Knowledge of Law 3.3 3.1 Communications 3.5 3.2 Diligence 3.4 3.0 Demeanor 3.4 3.4 Fairness 3.4 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge All County Burney Judges Case Management 3.2 3.5 Application and 3.0 3.3 Knowledge of Law Communications 3.1 3.5 Diligence 3.2 3.4 Demeanor 3.0 3.4 Fairness 3.4 3.4 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 5 ## Page 6 Summary of Responses Number Percent with Response with Group Responses Sufficient Rate Sufficient Knowledge Knowledge Attorneys 21 17% 67% 14 Non-Attorneys 17 - - 13 *Some non-attorney evaluations are self-selected, making calculating a response rate impossible. The non-attorney group includes staff, jurors, litigants, and witnesses including law enforcement officers. It also includes responses provided through the open Citizen feedback survey. Judge Burney received 0 response(s) via the Citizen Feedback survey. Those responses are included with non- attorney results wherever applicable. However, as self-selected evaluations they cannot be included in response rates. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 6 ## Page 7 Detailed Report Case Management 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.2 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.3 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Promptly issuing a decision on the 3.6 3.5 4 3.2 13 case after trial Maintaining appropriate control 3.1 3.4 3 3.3 21 over proceedings Promptly ruling on pre-trial 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 20 motions Setting reasonable schedules for 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.2 21 cases 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 7 ## Page 8 Application and Knowledge of Law 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3 County Judges Overall 3.3 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.7 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Being able to identify and analyze 3.1 3.3 2.8 3.5 23 relevant facts Basing decisions on evidence and 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 12 arguments Issuing consistent sentences when 2.9 3.3 2.9 N/A 8 the circumstances are similar Being fair and impartial to both 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 13 sides of the case Consistently applying laws and 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 11 rules Giving reasons for rulings 3.4 3.3 N/A 3.4 10 Willing to make decision without regard to possible outside 3.1 3.4 N/A 3.1 9 pressure 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 8 ## Page 9 Communications 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.1 County Judges Overall 3.5 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.0 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Making sure all participants 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.1 23 understand the proceedings Providing written communications that are clear, thorough and well 3.3 3.3 3.3 N/A 7 reasoned Using language that everyone can 3.2 3.6 N/A 3.2 10 understand Speaking clearly so everyone in the courtroom can hear what’s 2.7 3.6 N/A 2.7 10 being said 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 9 ## Page 10 Demeanor 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.8 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Giving proceedings a sense of 3.1 3.4 2.9 3.3 23 dignity Treating participants with respect 3 3.4 2.8 3.3 23 Conducting his/her courtroom in a 2.8 3.3 2.7 3.0 23 neutral manner Having a sense of compassion and human understanding for 3.3 3.3 N/A 3.3 10 those who appear before him/her 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 10 ## Page 11 Diligence 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3.2 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.8 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.6 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Using good judgment in application of relevant law and 2.7 3.2 2.7 N/A 12 rules Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are 3.2 3.3 3.2 N/A 9 complicated and time consuming Doing the necessary “homework” 3.3 3.3 3.3 N/A 9 and being prepared for cases Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are 3.6 3.5 N/A 3.6 10 complicated and time consuming Beginning court on time 3.6 3.6 N/A 3.6 10 Maintaining appropriate control 3.5 3.5 N/A 3.5 10 over proceedings Setting reasonable schedules for 3.6 3.4 N/A 3.6 8 cases 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 11 ## Page 12 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Managing court proceedings so 3.6 3.4 N/A 3.6 10 that there is little wasted time 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 12 ## Page 13 Fairness 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Judge Burney Score 3.4 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Giving participants an 3.5 3.4 N/A 3.5 10 opportunity to be heard Treating those involved in 3.4 3.4 N/A 3.4 10 the case without bias Treating fairly people who 3.2 3.4 N/A 3.2 8 represent themselves Giving each side enough time to present his or her 3.1 3.4 N/A 3.1 10 case 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 13 ## Page 14 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non- attorney Methodology and How to Read Results For Judge Burney, 27 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 27 responses. The survey results are divided into eight sections: Interim, Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, Diligence, Fairness, Strengths, and Weaknesses. a. Response rates Attorneys During the 2021 administration, a total of 62,982 survey invitations were sent to 10,316 attorneys inviting them to evaluate judges and justices receiving interim reports in 2021. On average, each attorney was asked to evaluate 6.1 judges. In total 9,605 surveys were completed with an additional 7,234 responses where the attorney indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable evaluating him or her. The response rate for the survey was 15% and the survey completion rate (the number of those familiar indicating they did not have sufficient familiarity to evaluate the judge) was 27%. Non-attorneys The 2021 administration expanded on contacting non-attorneys electronically. More non-attorney email addresses became available due to administrative changes in the courts. In total 34,758 non-attorneys were invited via email. Some non-attorney groups could self-select which judges they would like to evaluate. Court staff members were emailed a link that allowed them to self-select the judges wished to evaluate in their county or district. Jurors, in addition to email, could similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. These methods allowed us to gather more data than previous cycles, however the inclusion of self-selected evaluations makes it impossible to calculate a response rate. In total 4,018 surveys were completed with an additional 1,590 responses where the respondent indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable providing an evaluation. b. Methodology The 2021 attorney survey was conducted in 4 cycles online beginning on May 28th, 2020. Attorneys with appearances in front of judges in each quarter were sent a sent a series of email invitations. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the first quarter of 2020 on May 28th, 2020. Reminders were sent on June 15th and July 8th, 2020. This process was repeated among attorneys with appearances in the second quarter of 2020 with email invitations sent on August 6th, 2020 and reminders was sent on August 25th, 2020. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the third quarter of 2020 on November 9th, 2020. Reminders sent on November 19th and December 16th, 2020. The final data collection took place in January 2021. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the 4th quarter of 2020 on January 21st, 2021. Reminders were sent on February 4th and 11th, 2021. Invitations were sent out on request throughout the data collection process. Data collection for non-attorneys began on January 1st, 2020 and ran through the response deadline of February 15th, 2021. Survey invitations were sent via email to most non-attorneys in quarterly batches mirroring the process used for attorneys. Court staff members were also invited via email, but using a different process. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 14 ## Page 15 To help reduce administrative burden, the way that court staff were invited was changed for this cycle. Rather than be invited to evaluate specific judges, staff are now brought to a screen showing list of all judges in their district our county and allowed to choose which to evaluate. Jurors, in addition to email, were allowed to similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The general public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. This survey was open for the entire data collection period and data was downloaded for analysis on February 15th, 2021. During this period 61 valid responses were received. The survey remained open and any responses received after February 15thor for judges not receiving an evaluation in 2021 were held over for the 2022 evaluation cycle. Details on the responses from each group are detailed in the table below. Table 1: Non-Attorney completes by invitation method Invitation Method Invites Sent Completes Response Rate Non-attorney email 34,758 4,018 12% Court Staff Email Invite 3,141 1,779 N/A (Self-select) Citizen Feedback Unknown 61 N/A Juror Survey Unknown 597 N/A c. Questions In the core of the survey, attorneys evaluated district and county judges on 17 aspects of judicial performance and appellate judges on 12 aspects of judicial performance using a grade scale of A, B, C, D, or F. These aspects were grouped by topic into different categories, five for district and county judges and two for appellate judges. The district and county categories were: Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, and Diligence. Questions regarding appellate judges were divided into two categories, one for general questions and one specific to their writing (only asked of those who indicated they had experience with the judge or justice’s written opinions). In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards The question wording for the core of the survey was carried over from the 2020 administration. The questions were originally developed in 1998 to meet the criteria outlined in statute 13-5.5-101 et seq. Non-attorney respondents evaluated judges on 19 aspects of judicial performance using the same grade scale of A, B, C, D, or Fail. In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards. The overall structure of the survey was similar to the attorney survey, but the individual rating questions were tailored to aspects that could be rated by those without specific legal experience. d. Analysis and Reporting Letter grades were converted to a numerical score where A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and Fail = 0 for analysis. The results include an overall grade, a grade for each category, as well as a grade for each question. The overall score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorneys. This score will have the same numerical range as the individual questions from zero to four. Each category score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorney within each category. This score will have the same zero to four numerical range as the individual questions. Similarly, an average score is calculated for each individual question with the exception of the final question on meeting performance standards. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 15 ## Page 16 The overall average and category scores will be reported for each judge along with the average scores for the judge’s peers. The average score (with the exception noted above) will also be reported for each question along with the peer group score. In addition, the report will include the distribution of responses for each question, i.e. the percentage of attorneys that assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, and F. The distribution of responses is also reported for the question on interim. e. Comments At the end of each group of questions respondents had the option of leaving comments about the judge’s performance in that area. By statute, these comments are confidential and only provided to the judge and the District Commission on Judicial Performance. They are not released to the public when the rest of the report is released. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 16 ## Page 17 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent Number of Undeliverable/ Cooperation Respondent Type Total Sent Completes* Responses Not Applicable Rate Attorney 122 21 0 14 67% Staff 2 0 2 - Others 142 12 0 11 - Total Non-Attorneys - 14 - 13 - Total Respondents - 35 - 27 - *Completed surveys include respondents who said that they have sufficient experience to evaluate the judge. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 17 - 2026 Retention Survey Report(PDF on OJPE)Structured scores pending
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- 2022 cycle
- 2021 Interim Survey Report(PDF on OJPE)
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## Page 1 The Honorable Judge Samorreyan Burney 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report County Court Conducted by: 75 Washington Ave. Ste. 2C Portland, ME 04101 www.marketdecisions.com ## Page 2 Contents Summary of Results . 3 Overall Score . 3 Performance Scores . 4 Individual Category Scores . 5 Summary of Responses . 6 Detailed Report . 7 Case Management . 7 Application and Knowledge of Law . 8 Communications . 9 Demeanor .10 Diligence .11 Fairness .13 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non-attorney .14 Methodology and How to Read Results .14 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent .17 i ## Page 3 Summary of Results For Judge Burney, 27 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 27 responses. Respondents rated judges on various questions using an A to F scale, in which the grades were then converted to the following numerical scores: A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and Fail=0. An average score of 4.0 is the highest possible score and a 0.0 is the lowest possible score. Overall Score 4 3.4 3.2 3 2 1 0 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Overall Grade 3.2 3.4 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 3 ## Page 4 Performance Scores 100% 88% 80% 79% 80% 64% 60% 40% 18% 18% 20% 14% 13% 13% 8% 5% 0% Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Attorneys Non-Attorneys Yes, meets performance standards No, does not meet performance standards No opinion Attorneys Non-Attorneys All All Judge Judge County County Burney Burney Judges Judges Yes, meets performance 64% 80% 88% 79% standards No, does not meet 18% 14% 13% 13% performance standards No opinion 18% 5% 0% 8% Note: All percentages in this report are rounded to the nearest percentage point. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 4 ## Page 5 Individual Category Scores 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 3.2 Case Management 3.5 3.0 Application and Knowledge of Law 3.3 3.1 Communications 3.5 3.2 Diligence 3.4 3.0 Demeanor 3.4 3.4 Fairness 3.4 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge All County Burney Judges Case Management 3.2 3.5 Application and 3.0 3.3 Knowledge of Law Communications 3.1 3.5 Diligence 3.2 3.4 Demeanor 3.0 3.4 Fairness 3.4 3.4 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 5 ## Page 6 Summary of Responses Number Percent with Response with Group Responses Sufficient Rate Sufficient Knowledge Knowledge Attorneys 21 17% 67% 14 Non-Attorneys 17 - - 13 *Some non-attorney evaluations are self-selected, making calculating a response rate impossible. The non-attorney group includes staff, jurors, litigants, and witnesses including law enforcement officers. It also includes responses provided through the open Citizen feedback survey. Judge Burney received 0 response(s) via the Citizen Feedback survey. Those responses are included with non- attorney results wherever applicable. However, as self-selected evaluations they cannot be included in response rates. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 6 ## Page 7 Detailed Report Case Management 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.2 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.3 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Promptly issuing a decision on the 3.6 3.5 4 3.2 13 case after trial Maintaining appropriate control 3.1 3.4 3 3.3 21 over proceedings Promptly ruling on pre-trial 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 20 motions Setting reasonable schedules for 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.2 21 cases 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 7 ## Page 8 Application and Knowledge of Law 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3 County Judges Overall 3.3 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.7 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Being able to identify and analyze 3.1 3.3 2.8 3.5 23 relevant facts Basing decisions on evidence and 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 12 arguments Issuing consistent sentences when 2.9 3.3 2.9 N/A 8 the circumstances are similar Being fair and impartial to both 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 13 sides of the case Consistently applying laws and 2.8 3.2 2.8 N/A 11 rules Giving reasons for rulings 3.4 3.3 N/A 3.4 10 Willing to make decision without regard to possible outside 3.1 3.4 N/A 3.1 9 pressure 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 8 ## Page 9 Communications 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.1 County Judges Overall 3.5 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.0 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Overall Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Making sure all participants 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.1 23 understand the proceedings Providing written communications that are clear, thorough and well 3.3 3.3 3.3 N/A 7 reasoned Using language that everyone can 3.2 3.6 N/A 3.2 10 understand Speaking clearly so everyone in the courtroom can hear what’s 2.7 3.6 N/A 2.7 10 being said 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 9 ## Page 10 Demeanor 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.8 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.2 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Giving proceedings a sense of 3.1 3.4 2.9 3.3 23 dignity Treating participants with respect 3 3.4 2.8 3.3 23 Conducting his/her courtroom in a 2.8 3.3 2.7 3.0 23 neutral manner Having a sense of compassion and human understanding for 3.3 3.3 N/A 3.3 10 those who appear before him/her 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 10 ## Page 11 Diligence 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3.2 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 2.8 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.6 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Using good judgment in application of relevant law and 2.7 3.2 2.7 N/A 12 rules Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are 3.2 3.3 3.2 N/A 9 complicated and time consuming Doing the necessary “homework” 3.3 3.3 3.3 N/A 9 and being prepared for cases Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are 3.6 3.5 N/A 3.6 10 complicated and time consuming Beginning court on time 3.6 3.6 N/A 3.6 10 Maintaining appropriate control 3.5 3.5 N/A 3.5 10 over proceedings Setting reasonable schedules for 3.6 3.4 N/A 3.6 8 cases 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 11 ## Page 12 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Managing court proceedings so 3.6 3.4 N/A 3.6 10 that there is little wasted time 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 12 ## Page 13 Fairness 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Judge Burney Score 3.4 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge Burney County Judges Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Giving participants an 3.5 3.4 N/A 3.5 10 opportunity to be heard Treating those involved in 3.4 3.4 N/A 3.4 10 the case without bias Treating fairly people who 3.2 3.4 N/A 3.2 8 represent themselves Giving each side enough time to present his or her 3.1 3.4 N/A 3.1 10 case 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 13 ## Page 14 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non- attorney Methodology and How to Read Results For Judge Burney, 27 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 27 responses. The survey results are divided into eight sections: Interim, Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, Diligence, Fairness, Strengths, and Weaknesses. a. Response rates Attorneys During the 2021 administration, a total of 62,982 survey invitations were sent to 10,316 attorneys inviting them to evaluate judges and justices receiving interim reports in 2021. On average, each attorney was asked to evaluate 6.1 judges. In total 9,605 surveys were completed with an additional 7,234 responses where the attorney indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable evaluating him or her. The response rate for the survey was 15% and the survey completion rate (the number of those familiar indicating they did not have sufficient familiarity to evaluate the judge) was 27%. Non-attorneys The 2021 administration expanded on contacting non-attorneys electronically. More non-attorney email addresses became available due to administrative changes in the courts. In total 34,758 non-attorneys were invited via email. Some non-attorney groups could self-select which judges they would like to evaluate. Court staff members were emailed a link that allowed them to self-select the judges wished to evaluate in their county or district. Jurors, in addition to email, could similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. These methods allowed us to gather more data than previous cycles, however the inclusion of self-selected evaluations makes it impossible to calculate a response rate. In total 4,018 surveys were completed with an additional 1,590 responses where the respondent indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable providing an evaluation. b. Methodology The 2021 attorney survey was conducted in 4 cycles online beginning on May 28th, 2020. Attorneys with appearances in front of judges in each quarter were sent a sent a series of email invitations. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the first quarter of 2020 on May 28th, 2020. Reminders were sent on June 15th and July 8th, 2020. This process was repeated among attorneys with appearances in the second quarter of 2020 with email invitations sent on August 6th, 2020 and reminders was sent on August 25th, 2020. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the third quarter of 2020 on November 9th, 2020. Reminders sent on November 19th and December 16th, 2020. The final data collection took place in January 2021. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the 4th quarter of 2020 on January 21st, 2021. Reminders were sent on February 4th and 11th, 2021. Invitations were sent out on request throughout the data collection process. Data collection for non-attorneys began on January 1st, 2020 and ran through the response deadline of February 15th, 2021. Survey invitations were sent via email to most non-attorneys in quarterly batches mirroring the process used for attorneys. Court staff members were also invited via email, but using a different process. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 14 ## Page 15 To help reduce administrative burden, the way that court staff were invited was changed for this cycle. Rather than be invited to evaluate specific judges, staff are now brought to a screen showing list of all judges in their district our county and allowed to choose which to evaluate. Jurors, in addition to email, were allowed to similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The general public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. This survey was open for the entire data collection period and data was downloaded for analysis on February 15th, 2021. During this period 61 valid responses were received. The survey remained open and any responses received after February 15thor for judges not receiving an evaluation in 2021 were held over for the 2022 evaluation cycle. Details on the responses from each group are detailed in the table below. Table 1: Non-Attorney completes by invitation method Invitation Method Invites Sent Completes Response Rate Non-attorney email 34,758 4,018 12% Court Staff Email Invite 3,141 1,779 N/A (Self-select) Citizen Feedback Unknown 61 N/A Juror Survey Unknown 597 N/A c. Questions In the core of the survey, attorneys evaluated district and county judges on 17 aspects of judicial performance and appellate judges on 12 aspects of judicial performance using a grade scale of A, B, C, D, or F. These aspects were grouped by topic into different categories, five for district and county judges and two for appellate judges. The district and county categories were: Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, and Diligence. Questions regarding appellate judges were divided into two categories, one for general questions and one specific to their writing (only asked of those who indicated they had experience with the judge or justice’s written opinions). In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards The question wording for the core of the survey was carried over from the 2020 administration. The questions were originally developed in 1998 to meet the criteria outlined in statute 13-5.5-101 et seq. Non-attorney respondents evaluated judges on 19 aspects of judicial performance using the same grade scale of A, B, C, D, or Fail. In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards. The overall structure of the survey was similar to the attorney survey, but the individual rating questions were tailored to aspects that could be rated by those without specific legal experience. d. Analysis and Reporting Letter grades were converted to a numerical score where A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and Fail = 0 for analysis. The results include an overall grade, a grade for each category, as well as a grade for each question. The overall score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorneys. This score will have the same numerical range as the individual questions from zero to four. Each category score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorney within each category. This score will have the same zero to four numerical range as the individual questions. Similarly, an average score is calculated for each individual question with the exception of the final question on meeting performance standards. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 15 ## Page 16 The overall average and category scores will be reported for each judge along with the average scores for the judge’s peers. The average score (with the exception noted above) will also be reported for each question along with the peer group score. In addition, the report will include the distribution of responses for each question, i.e. the percentage of attorneys that assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, and F. The distribution of responses is also reported for the question on interim. e. Comments At the end of each group of questions respondents had the option of leaving comments about the judge’s performance in that area. By statute, these comments are confidential and only provided to the judge and the District Commission on Judicial Performance. They are not released to the public when the rest of the report is released. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 16 ## Page 17 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent Number of Undeliverable/ Cooperation Respondent Type Total Sent Completes* Responses Not Applicable Rate Attorney 122 21 0 14 67% Staff 2 0 2 - Others 142 12 0 11 - Total Non-Attorneys - 14 - 13 - Total Respondents - 35 - 27 - *Completed surveys include respondents who said that they have sufficient experience to evaluate the judge. 2021 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan Burney 17 - 2022 Retention Survey Report(PDF on OJPE)Overall score3.6judge rating, 0–4 scaleAttorneys recommend100%25 respondentsNon-attorneys recommend83%respondent count not on record
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## Page 1 The Honorable Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report County Court Conducted by: 511 Congress Street, Suite 801 Portland, ME 04101 www.marketdecisions.com ## Page 2 Contents Summary of Results . 3 Overall Score . 3 Performance Scores . 4 Individual Category Scores . 5 Summary of Responses . 6 Detailed Report . 7 Case Management . 7 Application and Knowledge of Law . 8 Communications . 9 Demeanor . 10 Diligence . 11 Fairness . 12 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non-attorney . 13 Methodology and How to Read Results . 13 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent . 16 i ## Page 3 Summary of Results For Judge Burney, 42 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 42 responses. Respondents rated judges on various questions using an A to F scale, in which the grades were then converted to the following numerical scores: A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and Fail=0. An average score of 4.0 is the highest possible score and a 0.0 is the lowest possible score. Overall Score 4 3.6 3.4 3 2 1 0 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Overall Grade 3.6 3.4 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 3 ## Page 4 Performance Scores 100% 100% 83% 83% 83% 80% 60% 40% 20% 13% 11% 12% 4% 6% 6% 0% Judge Burney All County Judges Judge Burney All County Judges Attorneys Non-Attorneys Yes, meets performance standards No, does not meet performance standards No opinion Attorneys Non-Attorneys All All Judge Judge County County Burney Burney Judges Judges Yes, meets performance 100% 83% 83% 83% standards No, does not meet 0% 13% 6% 12% performance standards No opinion 0% 4% 11% 6% Note: All percentages in this report are rounded to the nearest percentage point. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 4 ## Page 5 Individual Category Scores 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 3.6 Case Management 3.4 3.5 Application and Knowledge of Law 3.3 3.7 Communications 3.5 3.6 Diligence 3.4 3.7 Demeanor 3.4 3.6 Fairness 3.3 Judge Burney All County Judges Judge All County Burney Judges Case Management 3.6 3.4 Application and 3.5 3.3 Knowledge of Law Communications 3.7 3.5 Diligence 3.6 3.4 Demeanor 3.7 3.4 Fairness 3.6 3.3 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 5 ## Page 6 Summary of Responses Percent Number Response with with Group Responses Rate Sufficient Sufficient Knowledge Knowledge Attorneys 25 11% 72% 18 Non- 37 - - 24 Attorneys *Some non-attorney evaluations are self-selected, making calculating a response rate impossible. The non-attorney group includes staff, jurors, litigants, and witnesses including law enforcement officers. It also includes responses provided through the open Citizen feedback survey. Judge Burney received 0 response(s) via the Citizen Feedback survey. Those responses are included with non- attorney results wherever applicable. However, as self-selected evaluations they cannot be included in response rates. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 6 ## Page 7 Detailed Report Case Management 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.6 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.9 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.3 Judge County Judge Judge Number of Burney Judges Burney Burney Non- Responses Overall Overall Attorneys Attorneys Promptly issuing a decision on 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.5 27 the case after trial Maintaining appropriate control 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.3 32 over proceedings Promptly ruling on pre-trial 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.4 29 motions Setting reasonable schedules for 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.3 33 cases 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 7 ## Page 8 Application and Knowledge of Law 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.5 County Judges Overall 3.3 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.6 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge County Judge Judge Number of Burney Judges Burney Burney Non- Responses Overall Overall Attorneys Attorneys Being able to identify and 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.4 38 analyze relevant facts Basing decisions on evidence 3.7 3.3 3.7 N/A 17 and arguments Issuing consistent sentences when the circumstances are 3.6 3.3 3.6 N/A 17 similar Consistently applying laws and 3.6 3.3 3.6 N/A 18 rules Giving reasons for rulings 3.3 3.3 N/A 3.3 20 Willing to make decisions without regard to possible 3.4 3.3 N/A 3.4 18 outside pressure 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 8 ## Page 9 Communications 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Overall 3.7 County Judges Overall 3.5 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.6 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.9 Judge County Judge Judge Number of Burney Judges Burney Burney Non- Responses Overall Overall Attorneys Attorneys Making sure all participants 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.8 37 understand the proceedings Providing written communications that are clear, 3.4 3.4 3.4 N/A 14 thorough and well- reasoned Using language that everyone 3.8 3.6 N/A 3.8 20 can understand Speaking clearly so everyone in the courtroom can hear 3.9 3.7 N/A 3.9 19 what’s being said 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 9 ## Page 10 Demeanor 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3.7 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.8 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.6 County Judge Judge Judge Number of Judges Burney Burney Non- Burney Score Responses Overall Attorneys Attorneys Giving proceedings a sense of dignity 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 36 Treating participants with respect 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.4 37 Having a sense of compassion and human understanding for those who 3.5 3.3 N/A 3.5 19 appear before him/her 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 10 ## Page 11 Diligence 0 1 2 3 4 Judge Burney Score 3.6 County Judges Overall 3.4 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.6 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.7 County Judge Judge Judge Number of Judges Burney Burney Non- Burney Score Responses Overall Attorneys Attorneys Using good judgment in application of relevant law and 3.7 3.3 3.7 N/A 17 rules Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are 3.7 3.4 3.7 N/A 18 complicated and time consuming Doing the necessary “homework” and being prepared 3.5 3.4 3.5 N/A 18 for cases Beginning court on time. 3.6 3.5 N/A 3.6 17 Maintaining appropriate control 3.8 3.6 N/A 3.8 18 over proceedings Setting reasonable schedules for 3.6 3.5 N/A 3.6 17 cases Being prepared for cases. 3.8 3.5 N/A 3.8 18 Managing court proceedings so 3.7 3.4 N/A 3.7 19 that there is little wasted time 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 11 ## Page 12 Fairness 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Judge Burney Score 3.6 County Judges Overall 3.3 Judge Burney Attorneys 3.7 Judge Burney Non-Attorneys 3.4 Judge Burney County Judge Burney Judge Burney Number of Score Judges Overall Attorneys Non-Attorneys Responses Giving participants an 3.4 3.4 N/A 3.4 19 opportunity to be heard Treating those involved 3.3 3.3 N/A 3.3 18 in the case without bias Treating fairly people who represent 3.4 3.4 N/A 3.4 14 themselves Giving each side enough time to present his or her 3.3 3.4 N/A 3.3 16 case Conducting their courtroom in a neutral 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.5 35 manner. Being fair and impartial 3.7 3.3 3.7 N/A 18 to both sides. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 12 ## Page 13 Appendix 1. Survey Methods – Attorney and Non- attorney Methodology and How to Read Results For Judge Burney, 42 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 42 responses. The survey results are divided into eight sections: Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, Diligence, Fairness, Strengths, and Weaknesses. a. Response rates Attorneys During the administration, a total of 89,078 survey invitations were sent to 10,845 attorneys inviting them to evaluate judges and justices receiving reports in 2022. On average, each attorney was asked to evaluate 8.2 judges. In total 9,005 surveys were completed with an additional 9,895 responses where the attorney indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable evaluating him or her. The response rate for the survey was 10% and the survey completion rate (the number of those familiar indicating they did not have sufficient familiarity to evaluate the judge) was 21%. Non-attorneys The 2022 administration expanded on contacting non-attorneys electronically. More non-attorney email addresses became available due to administrative changes in the courts. In total 86,758 non-attorneys were invited via email. Some non-attorney groups could self-select which judges they would like to evaluate. Court staff members were emailed a link that allowed them to self-select the judges wished to evaluate in their county or district. Jurors, in addition to email, could similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. These methods allowed us to gather more data than previous cycles, however the inclusion of self-selected evaluations makes it impossible to calculate a response rate. In total 5,463 surveys were completed with an additional 2,466 responses where the respondent indicated that they did not have enough experience with the judge to be comfortable providing an evaluation. b. Methodology The 2022 attorney survey was conducted in 4 cycles online beginning on June 15th, 2021. Attorneys with appearances in front of judges in each quarter were sent a sent a series of email invitations. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the first quarter of 2021 on June 15th, 2021. Reminders were sent on June 30th and July 9th, 2021. This process was repeated among attorneys with appearances in the second quarter of 2021 with email invitations sent on August 23rd, 2021 and reminders was sent on September 2nd, 2021 and September 14th, 2021. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the third quarter of 2021 on November 9th, 2021. Reminders sent on November 18th and December 2nd, 2021. The final data collection took place in January 2022. Invitations were emailed to attorneys with appearances during the 4th quarter of 2021 on January 19th, 2022. Reminders were sent on January 28th, February 2nd and 12th, 2022. Invitations were sent out on request throughout the data collection process. Data collection for non-attorneys began on January 1st, 2021 and ran through the response deadline of February 28th, 2022. Survey invitations were sent via email to most non-attorneys in quarterly batches mirroring the process used for attorneys. Court staff members were also invited via email but using a different process. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 13 ## Page 14 To help reduce administrative burden, the way that court staff were invited was changed for this cycle. Rather than be invited to evaluate specific judges, staff are now brought to a screen showing list of all judges in their district our county and allowed to choose which to evaluate. Jurors, in addition to email, were allowed to similarly self-select via publicly posted links. The general public was also allowed to self-select via a separate public link. This survey was open for the entire data collection period and data was downloaded for analysis on February 28th, 2022. During this period 938 valid responses were received. The survey remained open and any responses received after February 28th or for judges not receiving an evaluation in 2022 were held over for the 2023 evaluation cycle. Details on the responses from each group are detailed in the table below. Table 1: Non-Attorney completes by invitation method Invitation Method Invites Sent Completes Response Rate Non-attorney email 90,845 6,068 7% Court Staff Email Invite 3,471 1,861 N/A (Self-select) Citizen Feedback Unknown 220 N/A Juror Survey Unknown 938 N/A c. Questions In the core of the survey, attorneys evaluated district and county judges on 17 aspects of judicial performance and appellate judges on 12 aspects of judicial performance using a grade scale of A, B, C, D, or F. These aspects were grouped by topic into different categories, five for district and county judges and two for appellate judges. The district and county categories were: Case Management, Application and Knowledge of Law, Communications, Demeanor, Diligence and fairness. Questions regarding appellate judges were divided into two categories, one for general questions and one specific to their writing (only asked of those who indicated they had experience with the judge or justice’s written opinions). In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards The question wording for the core of the survey was carried over from the 2021 administration. The questions were originally developed in 1998 to meet the criteria outlined in statute 13-5.5-101 et seq. Non-attorney respondents evaluated judges on 23 aspects of judicial performance using the same grade scale of A, B, C, D, or Fail. In a final question, respondents were asked if they thought whether the judge met judicial performance standards. The overall structure of the survey was similar to the attorney survey, but the individual rating questions were tailored to aspects that could be rated by those without specific legal experience. d. Analysis and Reporting Letter grades were converted to a numerical score where A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and Fail = 0 for analysis. The results include an overall grade, a grade for each category, as well as a grade for each question. The overall score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorneys. This score will have the same numerical range as the individual questions from zero to four. Each category score is calculated by averaging the responses to all questions answered by the attorney within each category. This score will have the same zero to four numerical range as the individual questions. Similarly, an average score is calculated for each individual question with the exception of the final question on meeting performance standards. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 14 ## Page 15 The overall average and category scores will be reported for each judge along with the average scores for the judge’s peers. The average score (with the exception noted above) will also be reported for each question along with the peer group score. In addition, the report will include the distribution of responses for each question, i.e. the percentage of attorneys that assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, and F. The distribution of responses is also reported for the question on retention. e. Comments At the end of each group of questions respondents had the option of leaving comments about the judge’s performance in that area. By statute, these comments are confidential and only provided to the judge and the District Commission on Judicial Performance. They are not released to the public when the rest of the report is released. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 15 ## Page 16 Appendix 2: Judge Response Counts by Type of Respondent Number of Cooperation Respondent Type Total Sent Completes* Responses Rate Attorney 227 25 18 72% Staff - 2 2 - Others 678 31 18 58% Juror - 4 4 - Citizen Feedback - 0 0 Total Non-Attorneys - 37 24 - Total Respondents - 62 42 - *Completed surveys include respondents who said that they have sufficient experience to evaluate the judge. 2022 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Samorreyan V. Burney 16
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