| Christine Van Aken | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 1,499 | 195 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 34% | 39% |
| Deny rate | 16% | 9% |
| Continued | 12% | 27% |
| Plaintiff wins | 45% | 72% |
| Defendant wins | 37% | 22% |
| Mixed outcomes | 18% | 5% |
| Motion type | Christine Van Aken | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 648 · 39% granted | 120 · 42% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 217 · 43% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 194 · 42% granted | 2 · 100% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 174 · 41% granted | 12 · 92% granted |
| Demurrer | 141 · 9% granted | 8 · 0% granted |
| Petition | 94 · 24% granted | 12 · 33% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 87 · 25% granted | 8 · 13% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 73 · 21% granted | 5 · 20% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 67 · 27% granted | 4 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Quash | 44 · 23% granted | — |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | 8 · 50% granted | 21 · 38% granted |
| Motion for Reconsideration | 24 · 8% granted | — |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.