| Theodore Howard | J. Richard Distaso | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 138 | 29 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 30% | 10% |
| Deny rate | 31% | 21% |
| Continued | 8% | 7% |
| Plaintiff wins | 44% | 75% |
| Defendant wins | 31% | 0% |
| Mixed outcomes | 25% | 25% |
| Motion type | Theodore Howard | J. Richard Distaso |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 60 · 35% granted | 28 · 11% granted |
| Demurrer | 28 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion to Strike | 13 · 15% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 10 · 60% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 8 · 38% granted | — |
| Motion for Sanctions | 8 · 25% granted | — |
| Motion for Attorney Fees | 5 · 100% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Quash | 6 · 17% granted | — |
| Motion for Reconsideration | 4 · 25% granted | — |
| Motion to Tax Costs | 3 · 67% granted | — |
| Anti-SLAPP Motion | 2 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.
| — |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 1 · 100% granted | 1 · 100% granted |