| Rene A. Chouteau | Layne H. Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total rulings | 31 | 195 |
| Counties active | 1 | 1 |
| Grant rate | 19% | 39% |
| Deny rate | 6% | 9% |
| Continued | 48% | 27% |
| Plaintiff wins | 50% | 72% |
| Defendant wins | 40% | 22% |
| Mixed outcomes | 10% | 5% |
| Motion type | Rene A. Chouteau | Layne H. Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 · 7% granted | 120 · 42% granted |
| Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | — | 22 · 32% granted |
| Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | — | 21 · 38% granted |
| Motion to Compel Discovery | 2 · 100% granted | 12 · 92% granted |
| Petition | — | 12 · 33% granted |
| Demurrer | 2 · 0% granted | 8 · 0% granted |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | 1 · 100% granted | 8 · 13% granted |
| Motion for Summary Adjudication | 1 · 100% granted | 5 · 20% granted |
| Motion to Compel Further Responses | 2 · 100% granted | 2 · 100% granted |
| Motion to Strike | — | 4 · 0% granted |
Comparisons are descriptive, not predictive. Sample sizes and case mix differ; weigh accordingly.
| Motion for Class Certification | — | 4 · 25% granted |
| Motion for Sanctions | 1 · 100% granted | 2 · 0% granted |