Special Issue on Procedural Fairness - American Judges Association

APPEARANCE OUTCOMEStipulation*Stipulation with finaljudgment*Order to show cause grantedOrder to show cause deniedAdjourned***DiscontinuedSet for trialUnsureTABLE 3: APPEARANCE OUTCOMEHARLEM49%26%7%1%8%8%2%0%V. PERCEPTION OF THE JUDGE AND COURTTenant perceptions of the judge were overwhelmingly favorablein both the Harlem and downtown housing courts,although on most measures those in Harlem tended to view thejudge somewhat more favorably than those downtown (Table6). Specifically, Harlem tenants were more likely to “stronglyagree” or “agree” that the judge:• treated them with respect (99% vs. 87% downtown);• carefully considered their input in making a decision(92% vs. 72% downtown);• listened to them (99% vs. 83% downtown);• treated them fairly (98% vs. 85% downtown); and• understood the facts of the case (99% vs. 81% down-DOWN-TOWN36%17%12%2%24%4%1%2%TOTAL43%22%9%2%15%6%2%1%AGREED TO PAY MONEY TOLANDLORD*** 69% 46% 59%*p