Judicial Biography

Born:

1949

Year admitted to bar:

1984

Year appointed/elected:

1998, by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci

Background

Education:

Western New England College School of Law, 1982
Hunter College of the City University of New York

Professional

Legal Employment History:

Assistant district attorney, Hampden County (1991-1998);
Sole practitioner, Springfield (1982-1991).

Reported Decisions
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Evaluations from Lawyers

4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor

	rating	averages for judges of this court	averages of all judges
Manages court time in a way that minimizes waiting around:	2.0	3.2	3.0
Is receptive to requests for continuances:	2.4	2.9	2.9
Is receptive to lawyers’ requests for jury instructions and voir dire questions:	2.8	3.2	3.1
Presents easy-to-follow and legally sound instructions to jury:	2.3	3.3	3.2
Gives lawyers an opportunity to be heard prior to making legal findings and rulings:	2.5	3.2	3.1
Explains decisions in a manner that is clear to litigants and jurors:	2.2	3.2	3.0
Addresses the following with respect
a) litigants and witnesses:	2.2	3.4	3.2
b) lawyers:	2.6	3.2	3.0
c) court staff:	3.0	3.6	3.5
Attentiveness:	2.4	3.4	3.2
Timeliness of orders, judgments and decisions:	2.0	3.2	3.2
Demonstrates knowledge of substantive law and rules of evidence:	2.0	3.0	3.0
Quality of written decisions:	1.5	2.8	2.9
Shows willingness to ignore
a) irrelevant considerations:	2.3	3.0	2.9
c) identity of lawyers or parties:	2.8	3.3	3.0
d) public pressure or outside interests:	3.0	3.4	3.2
Has ability to maintain control of courtroom:	2.6	3.5	3.4
Starts session on schedule and on time:	2.2	3.4	3.2
Shows an appropriate degree of preparedness:	2.0	3.2	3.1
Average Overall Rating:	2.3	3.2	3.1

	% Yes Answer	averages for judges of this court	averages of all judges
Regularly keeps sessions past 4 p.m.:	0	23	26
Allows lawyers to lobby their cases in chambers:	100	47	47
Is rigid follower of court-mandated time standards:	50	39	45
Behaves differently when cameras are in the courtroom:	33	21	24

Comments

1) Avoid this judge if possible. If not, be sure to make your appellate record, you’ll need it.
While I was waiting for one of the hearings in my matter, I heard her take a plea in a criminal matter. She was disproportionately harsh and showed no understanding for the consequences of her actions.

2) This judge is terrible. She repeatedly made errors that a first year law student should not make. In my case, the Appeals Court reversed her three times and she still didn’t get it.

3) Be prepared and respectful to the Court

4) Judge Page lets people know who is in charge of the courtroom. She is also adept at taking a common sense approach as to how to handle cases. She is practical and real, and takes her responsibility seriously.

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