Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Layne H. Melzer Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Layne H. Melzer

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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ORANGE · 102 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

102

rulings

Granted27%

Denied8%

Continued36%

Other28%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff76%

Defendant20%

Mixed5%

At a glance

Grant rate27%

Denial rate8%

Continuance rate36%

First seenJan 29, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Petition

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Class Certification

Motion for Attorney Fees

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2024-01408686 Fabian vs. Fruth Custom Plastics, Inc.	orange ComplexCivil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class/PAGA Settlement	CONTINUED	May 27, 2026	Sep 24, 2026
2024-01439140 Mihailovic vs. Between The Sheets, Inc.	orange ComplexCivil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement	GRANTED	May 27, 2026	Sep 24, 2026
2025-01473737 Zetterberg vs. Lyon Management Group, Inc.	orange ComplexCivil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement	CONTINUED	May 27, 2026	Sep 24, 2026
2022-01244244

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Layne H. Melzer's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 102 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Layne H. Melzer has a 27% grant rate (8% denial rate, 36% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge Layne H. Melzer hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Layne H. Melzer's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.