| Layne H. Melzer | James I. Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 209 | 17 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 39% | 24% |
| Deny rate | 9% | 47% |
| Continued | 28% | 0% |
| Plaintiff wins | 74% | 38% |
| Defendant wins | 21% | 50% |
| Mixed outcomes | 5% | 13% |
| Motion type | Layne H. Melzer | James I. Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 129 · 42% granted | 9 · 33% 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 | 13 · 85% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Demurrer | 9 · 0% granted | 5 · 20% granted |
| Petition | 12 · 33% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 8 · 13% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 5 · 20% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 3 · 0% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.
| Motion for Class Certification |
| 4 · 25% granted |
| — |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 3 · 67% granted | — |