| Layne H. Melzer | Cynthia P. Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 209 | 313 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 39% | 35% |
| Deny rate | 9% | 7% |
| Continued | 28% | 29% |
| Plaintiff wins | 74% | 39% |
| Defendant wins | 21% | 38% |
| Mixed outcomes | 5% | 23% |
| Motion type | Layne H. Melzer | Cynthia P. Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 129 · 42% granted | 119 · 31% granted |
| Petition | 12 · 33% granted | 130 · 41% granted |
| Demurrer | 9 · 0% granted | 27 · 4% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 24 · 29% granted | 4 · 50% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 13 · 85% granted | 15 · 47% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | 22 · 41% granted | 2 · 100% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 3 · 67% granted | 13 · 46% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 11 · 9% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 3 · 0% granted | 10 · 30% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 8 · 13% granted | 3 · 33% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 5 · 20% granted | 3 · 67% granted |
| Motion to Quash | — | 7 · 71% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.