| Karin Schwartz | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 56 | 209 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 32% | 39% |
| Deny rate | 13% | 9% |
| Continued | 2% | 28% |
| Plaintiff wins | 8% | 74% |
| Defendant wins | 46% | 21% |
| Mixed outcomes | 46% | 5% |
| Motion type | Karin Schwartz | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 · 31% granted | 129 · 42% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | — | 24 · 29% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | — | 22 · 41% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 4 · 100% granted | 13 · 85% granted |
| Petition | 2 · 0% granted | 12 · 33% granted |
| Demurrer | 4 · 0% granted | 9 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | — | 8 · 13% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 3 · 67% granted | 3 · 67% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 3 · 67% granted | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 2 · 0% granted | 4 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | — | 5 · 20% granted |
| Motion for Class Certification | — | 4 · 25% granted |