| Layne H. Melzer | Patricia Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 209 | 435 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 39% | 3% |
| Deny rate | 9% | 1% |
| Continued | 28% | 19% |
| Plaintiff wins | 74% | 100% |
| Defendant wins | 21% | 0% |
| Mixed outcomes | 5% | 0% |
| Motion type | Layne H. Melzer | Patricia Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 129 · 42% granted | 191 · 0% granted |
| Petition | 12 · 33% granted | 201 · 5% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 13 · 85% granted | 17 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 24 · 29% granted | — |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | 22 · 41% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 8 · 13% granted | 7 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Quash | — | 14 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 8 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 3 · 0% granted | 7 · 0% granted |
| Demurrer | 9 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 5 · 20% granted | — |
| Motion for Class Certification | 4 · 25% granted | — |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.