| Layne H. Melzer | R. Shawn Nelson | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 209 | 112 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 39% | 34% |
| Deny rate | 9% | 30% |
| Continued | 28% | 11% |
| Plaintiff wins | 74% | 46% |
| Defendant wins | 21% | 41% |
| Mixed outcomes | 5% | 13% |
| Motion type | Layne H. Melzer | R. Shawn Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 129 · 42% granted | 56 · 41% 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 | 9 · 67% granted |
| Demurrer | 9 · 0% granted | 13 · 8% granted |
| Petition | 12 · 33% granted | 4 · 25% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 8 · 13% granted | 8 · 38% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 3 · 67% granted | 12 · 17% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 6 · 33% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 3 · 0% granted | 6 · 50% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 5 · 20% granted | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Attorney Fees | 2 · 50% granted | 4 · 75% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.