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Judge comparison

Cynthia P. Smithvs.KCK

	Cynthia P. Smith	KCK
Total rulings	52	21
Counties active	1	1
Grant rate	37%	29%
Deny rate	4%	0%
Continued	15%	5%
Plaintiff wins	47%	20%
Defendant wins	40%	40%
Mixed outcomes	13%	40%

Common motion types — grant rate

Motion type	Cynthia P. Smith	KCK
Other	24 · 42% granted	4 · 0% granted
Petition	16 · 38% granted	3 · 33% granted
Motion to Compel Further Responses	3 · 33% granted	4 · 25% granted
Motion for Sanctions	2 · 50% granted	5 · 20% granted
Motion to Strike	5 · 0% granted	1 · 100% granted
Motion for Summary Judgment	2 · 50% granted	4 · 50% granted
Demurrer	4 · 0% granted	1 · 0% granted
Motion for Summary Adjudication	2 · 50% granted	2 · 100% granted
Motion to Compel Discovery	1 · 0% granted	3 · 33% granted
Motion to Quash	2 · 50% granted	1 · 100% granted
Motion for Reconsideration	1 · 100% granted	1 · 0% granted
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement	—	1 · 0% granted

Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.