| Karin Schwartz | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 26 | 129 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 38% | 36% |
| Deny rate | 12% | 7% |
| Continued | 0% | 32% |
| Plaintiff wins | 20% | 69% |
| Defendant wins | 20% | 23% |
| Mixed outcomes | 60% | 8% |
| Motion type | Karin Schwartz | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 · 30% granted | 79 · 42% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | — | 19 · 21% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | — | 12 · 50% granted |
| Petition | — | 9 · 22% granted |
| Demurrer | — | 7 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 1 · 100% granted | 4 · 100% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | — | 5 · 20% granted |
| Motion to Strike | — | 4 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | — | 4 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Class Certification | — | 3 · 0% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 2 · 100% granted | — |
| Motion for Sanctions | — | 2 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.