[mlo]

"70% of all certs are denied without discussion at conference."

That part wasn't in dispute.

"What I can’t confirm based on the docket entries themselves is why the cases were referred to the court. It could be signficant. It could be insignificant."

Isn't this the point? That "Distributed for conference" doesn't mean anything in itself?

[BuckeyeTexan]

Yes. That was part of the point. However “Application referred to the court” does mean something.