Messina, Christopher

Judge overview and comparisons

Christopher Messina serves at the Orlando, FL in Florida. In FY 2025 (most recent available), Christopher Messina decided 16 cases, including 5 favorable decisions, 4 unfavorable decisions, and 7 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 31.3% and their unfavorable rate was 25.0%.

At Orlando, FL, the pooled favorable rate is 52.4%. Their favorable rate of 31.3% is 21.2 percentage points below the office average. Their unfavorable rate is 7.1 percentage points lower than the office rate of 32.1%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.7%, their favorable rate is 17.5 percentage points below the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 34.9%.

Their dismissal rate of 43.8% was 28.3 percentage points above the office rate of 15.5%.

With only 16 cases decided, these rates reflect a small sample and may not represent this judge’s long-term pattern.