| Judge | County | Cases | Granted | Denied | Continued | Grant rate |
|---|
| Donald F. Gaffney | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 24 | 47 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 38% | 21% |
| Deny rate | 25% | 9% |
| Continued | 8% | 43% |
| Plaintiff wins | 47% | 83% |
| Defendant wins | 42% | 17% |
| Mixed outcomes | 11% | 0% |
| Motion type | Donald F. Gaffney | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 · 50% granted | 33 · 27% granted |
| Demurrer | 7 · 0% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | — | 8 · 13% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | — | 5 · 20% granted |
| Motion for Attorney Fees | 2 · 100% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 1 · 0% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 2 · 50% granted | — |
| Motion to Tax Costs | 1 · 100% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 1 · 0% granted | — |
| Petition | 1 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion for Class Certification | — | 1 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.