| Layne H. Melzer | Daniel T. Nishigaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 152 | 62 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 38% | 48% |
| Deny rate | 8% | 11% |
| Continued | 30% | 6% |
| Plaintiff wins | 70% | 33% |
| Defendant wins | 26% | 41% |
| Mixed outcomes | 4% | 26% |
| Motion type | Layne H. Melzer | Daniel T. Nishigaya |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 97 · 42% granted | 25 · 52% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | 19 · 21% granted | — |
| Petition | 12 · 33% granted | 6 · 83% granted |
| Demurrer | 8 · 0% granted | 9 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | 15 · 47% granted | — |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 4 · 100% granted | 9 · 33% granted |
| Motion to Strike | 4 · 0% granted | 7 · 57% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 4 · 0% granted | 4 · 75% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 5 · 20% granted | 2 · 50% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 2 · 0% granted | 3 · 33% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | — | 4 · 50% granted |
| Motion for Class Certification | 3 · 0% granted | — |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.