Kitty-Ann van Doorninck
- Department
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20
- Served since
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1998
- Biography
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Pierce County website
- Ranking
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12th of 22
(84.3% positive)
Hover over a chart to see the totals 
Criminal Law Knowledge
| Positive |
159 |
| Neutral |
43 |
| Negative |
12 |
Civil Law Knowledge
| Positive |
191 |
| Neutral |
74 |
| Negative |
20 |
Fairness
| Positive |
246 |
| Neutral |
95 |
| Negative |
32 |
Respect for Parties
| Positive |
246 |
| Neutral |
87 |
| Negative |
37 |
Respect for Attorneys
| Positive |
250 |
| Neutral |
84 |
| Negative |
39 |
Vote to re-elect?
| Positive |
369 |
| Neutral |
0 |
| Negative |
71 |
Fair and Competent?
| Positive |
373 |
| Neutral |
0 |
| Negative |
67 |
Sample Lawyer comments:
- "Judge van Doorninck is a bright student of the law. She knows and applies the law correctly. And quickly."
- "I get along with her well, but she wants things to move fast, can be abrupt and impatient and doesn't always listen well, or give the parties enough time, which can lead to errors or unfair results."
- "Absolutely impartial. Rulings are based on the law and evidence. I once had a case where she felt that justice would be in my favor, but the law was not. I lost."
- "She is fair, but occasionally will tilt to the defense, if she disagrees with how the prosecutor is doing their job."
- "Seems to side with prosecutors at every chance."
Judge's response:
"While having the privilege to serve the public for the last 14 years as a Superior Court Judge, I have striven to be compassionate, fair, and to uphold the law. During my tenure, I have worked to improve our processes, both statewide and locally, to provide more efficient access to justice, especially for children and families."
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