| Judge | County | Cases | Granted | Denied | Continued | Grant rate |
|---|
| Joseph Ortiz | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 23 | 14 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 48% | 21% |
| Deny rate | 22% | 14% |
| Continued | 22% | 29% |
| Plaintiff wins | 42% | 78% |
| Defendant wins | 42% | 22% |
| Mixed outcomes | 17% | 0% |
| Motion type | Joseph Ortiz | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 · 50% granted | 12 · 25% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 3 · 67% granted | — |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 3 · 0% granted | — |
| Petition | 2 · 50% granted | — |
| Motion to Tax Costs | 1 · 100% granted | — |
| Motion for Class Certification | 1 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 1 · 0% granted | — |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 1 · 100% granted | — |
| Demurrer | — | 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.