Judge comparison

R. Shawn Nelsonvs.Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

	R. Shawn Nelson	Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya
Total rulings	112	27
Counties active	1	1
Grant rate	34%	44%
Deny rate	30%	19%
Continued	11%	7%
Plaintiff wins	46%	33%
Defendant wins	41%	44%
Mixed outcomes	13%	22%

Common motion types — grant rate

Motion type	R. Shawn Nelson	Honorable Daniel T. Nishigaya
Other	56 · 41% granted	12 · 42% granted
Motion to Compel Further Responses	12 · 17% granted	4 · 25% granted
Demurrer	13 · 8% granted	2 · 0% granted
Motion to Compel Discovery	9 · 67% granted	1 · 0% granted
Motion for Summary Judgment	8 · 38% granted	2 · 50% granted
Motion for Sanctions	6 · 50% granted	4 · 0% granted
Motion to Strike	6 · 33% granted	3 · 33% granted
Petition	4 · 25% granted	3 · 100% granted
Motion for Attorney Fees	4 · 75% granted	1 · 100% granted
Motion for Summary Adjudication	3 · 0% granted	2 · 50% granted

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