Judge Wells' one star rating remains as simply one of the worst judges in Indio, in contrast to the prior judge in Department 2 J. http://www.gavelbangers.com/judges/california/trial-level/wells/dale The comments from horrified litigants illustrate the outrageous horrific nightmare that litigants experience which resembles a Judge Judy show which has escalated out of control, where litigants are run over by the Judge Wells' train wreck. Even Judge Judy is more aware of the law than Judge Wells. Despite the horror stories that emerge from parents Judge Wells has firmly dug in his heels in Department 2 J and refuses to be removed, ignoring his responsibility to the public based upon his oath to uphold the integrity of the judicial process and to apply the law. Judge Wells has turned Department 2 J into his anarchy fiefdom. The following comments illustrate that the nightmare still continues after his non-noticed exparte reputation as a commissioner in Department 3M of the Indio Superior court. "HE SUCKED! I was completely unaware of all proceedings that the father was filing. His brother lied and said he served me and that never happened. My child and I moved to florida due to my Husbands job, which I told the father out of courtesy. Not because I was obligated but so he knew. (we were never married) and when I did he said he wanted to proceed with courts. I agreed and so the first case was dismissed because of his lack of responsibility to pay his fees. At which point I said to either refile or I'd be moving because time was of an essence. Nothing! no paper work, nothing was served to myself as they say. When I finally got wind of the court dates by a senior investigator I had court about four days later. Judge Wells was hesitant to even allow a CCRC because the father's attorney said I shouldn't be allowed since I moved and KNEW of all proceedings! At CCRC mediator was Pro Father as well. Mind you CCRC took place ONE day after the first court hearing. 3 hour time difference from FL to CA fathers attorney sent me all filed pleas at 8PM my time! giving me very little time for preparation for the CCRC the following day. CCRC was a waste of my time seeing as how she had seemed to have her mind made up from the beginning. I also felt cheated through it all because I was unable to retain an attorney with such little time! a week later we had court and Judge wells gave father sole custody with visitations on my behalf every few months for two freaking weeks! So now I have my attorney who is costing me an arm and a leg to undo all of this. Judge wells should not be allowed to make rulings in family law. My daughter is 3 years old and has only lived with the father while he and I were together for a year. since our split he has not supported her, has made little effort to spend time with her, on his days he would drop her off at his mother's house, and my daughter would come home complaining how he would not feed her all day, or change her out of her PJ's! When I mentioned all of that to the courts they still ruled over custody to the father. Seriously try your best to switch judges if possible. I have about three weeks to undo all this crap before the father comes and picks up my child who also refuses to speak to him when he calls her. including an oath to uphold the integrity of the judiciary. "HE SUCKED! I was completely unaware of all proceedings that the father was filing. His brother lied and said he served me and that never happened. My child and I moved to florida due to my Husbands job, which I told the father out of courtesy. Not because I was obligated but so he knew. (we were never married) and when I did he said he wanted to proceed with courts. I agreed and so the first case was dismissed because of his lack of responsibility to pay his fees. At which point I said to either refile or I'd be moving because time was of an essence. Nothing! no paper work, nothing was served to myself as they say. When I finally got wind of the court dates by a senior investigator I had court about four days later. Judge Wells was hesitant to even allow a CCRC because the father's attorney said I shouldn't be allowed since I moved and KNEW of all proceedings! At CCRC mediator was Pro Father as well. Mind you CCRC took place ONE day after the first court hearing. 3 hour time difference from FL to CA fathers attorney sent me all filed pleas at 8PM my time! giving me very little time for preparation for the CCRC the following day. CCRC was a waste of my time seeing as how she had seemed to have her mind made up from the beginning. I also felt cheated through it all because I was unable to retain an attorney with such little time! a week later we had court and Judge wells gave father sole custody with visitations on my behalf every few months for two freaking weeks! So now I have my attorney who is costing me an arm and a leg to undo all of this. Judge wells should not be allowed to make rulings in family law. My daughter is 3 years old and has only lived with the father while he and I were together for a year. since our split he has not supported her, has made little effort to spend time with her, on his days he would drop her off at his mother's house, and my daughter would come home complaining how he would not feed her all day, or change her out of her PJ's! When I mentioned all of that to the courts they still ruled over custody to the father. Seriously try your best to switch judges if possible. I have about three weeks to undo all this crap before the father comes and picks up my child who also refuses to speak to him when he calls her." Please sign and share the petition with your own nightmarish experience.