| Denise M. Hippach | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 398 | 102 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 7% | 27% |
| Deny rate | 2% | 8% |
| Continued | 51% | 36% |
| Plaintiff wins | 0% | 76% |
| Defendant wins | 0% | 20% |
| Mixed outcomes | 100% | 5% |
| Motion type | Denise M. Hippach | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Petition | 212 · 8% granted | 9 · 22% granted |
| Other | 145 · 7% granted | 61 · 28% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 8 · 0% granted | 15 · 20% granted |
| Demurrer | 16 · 0% granted | 5 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 16 · 0% granted | 4 · 100% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 8 · 0% granted | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 8 · 0% granted | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | — | 11 · 45% granted |
| Motion for Attorney Fees | 1 · 0% granted | 2 · 50% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 1 · 0% granted | 2 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | — | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 2 · 0% granted | — |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.