| Cynthia P. Smith | Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 288 | 199 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 34% | 47% |
| Deny rate | 7% | 9% |
| Continued | 28% | 17% |
| Plaintiff wins | 38% | 51% |
| Defendant wins | 37% | 37% |
| Mixed outcomes | 25% | 13% |
| Motion type | Cynthia P. Smith | Benson |
|---|---|---|
| Petition | 124 · 40% granted | 65 · 46% granted |
| Other | 108 · 28% granted | 62 · 58% granted |
| Demurrer | 25 · 4% granted | 26 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 11 · 36% granted | 20 · 45% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 13 · 46% granted | 13 · 31% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 15 · 40% granted | 10 · 30% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 10 · 0% granted | 10 · 20% granted |
| Motion to Quash | 7 · 71% granted | 2 · 50% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 2 · 50% granted | 7 · 86% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 4 · 50% granted | 4 · 100% granted |
| Anti-SLAPP Motion | 7 · 43% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 3 · 67% granted | 4 · 50% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.