| Cynthia P. Smith | James T. Chou | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 208 | 412 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 33% | 24% |
| Deny rate | 6% | 2% |
| Continued | 26% | 22% |
| Plaintiff wins | 38% | 0% |
| Defendant wins | 33% | 50% |
| Mixed outcomes | 30% | 50% |
| Motion type | Cynthia P. Smith | James T. Chou |
|---|---|---|
| Petition | 76 · 43% granted | 280 · 33% granted |
| Other | 91 · 25% granted | 132 · 4% granted |
| Demurrer | 19 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion for Sanctions | 6 · 50% granted | 12 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 10 · 40% granted | 1 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 9 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion to Quash | 5 · 80% granted | 4 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Attorney Fees | 2 · 50% granted | 7 · 43% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 8 · 63% granted | — |
| Anti-SLAPP Motion | 4 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 3 · 67% granted | — |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | 2 · 100% granted | — |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.