County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 4,86 New Cases Filed in 11 4,95 Reopened Cases 69 Cases Available for Disposition 9,35 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 8 ARD 934 Guilty Plea 3,675 Non-Jury Trial 7 Jury Trial 5 Inactive 176 Other 46 Total Cases Disposed 5,118 Cases Pending 1/31/11 4,187 4.1% 18.% 71.8%.5% 1.% 3.4%.9% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 1/31/11-6 Days 1,45 61-1 Days 596 11-18 Days 61 181-4 Days 416 41-3 Days 311 31-36 Days 86 Over 36 Days 91 Total 4,187 5.% 14.% 14.6% 9.9% 7.4% 6.8%.% 1.% Cases Awaiting Sentencing 49 Data provided by CPCMS Criminal New Cases Filed, 5-11 6, 5, 4, 3,, 1, 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 5, 1 Page 1
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Criminal - New Cases by Case Type Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary /Ungraded Total Person 3 38 1 685 Property 794 817 1,613 Drug 37 13 459 Weapon 7 5 97 Public Order 155 68 1 44 Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI Motor Vehicle - Other 7 1,646 18 1,646 5 Other 1 1 Total 1,657 3,89 4 4,95 33.5% 66.4%.1% 1.% Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 5, 1 Page
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/11 1,438 Docketed Cases,61 Arbitration Appeals 1 Transferred In Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 4,58 Disposed By: Default Judgments 863 33 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 4 6 Dispositive Motions 1 9 Settlements 5 4 Moved to Inactive Status 58 86 Transferred/Withdrawn Pa.R.J.A. 191 Administrative Purge Other 14 1 Jury Trial 8 Non-Jury Trial 1 Total Cases Disposed 986 Cases Pending 1/31/11 3,7 64 1,347 1,991 639,8 3,957 1 6,49 1,195 3 19 9 344 15 8 3 1,65 1,35 4,44 Age of Pending Cases as of 1/31/11 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 1,15 39.6% 7-1 months 1,8 33.5% 13-18 months 89 7.% 19-4 months 5-3 months 31-36 months 37-4 months 43-48 months 49-54 months 55-6 months 61-66 months 67-7 months Over 7 months Total 3,7 1.% 6, Docketed Cases, -11 5, 4, 3,, 1, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Note: Prior to June 1, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The reporting of these cases starting from June 1 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 9 to 1. Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 3
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT (does not include mass tort) Intentional 11 Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 361 Nuisance Premise Liability 81 Product Liability 11 Slander/Libel/Defamation Other 59 MASS TORT Asbestos 1 Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 1 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental Legal 4 Medical Malpractice 6 Other 14 * Civil Other Real Property; 18; 6% Tort; 53; 13% CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 1,184 Debt Collection: Other 659 Employment Dispute: Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other 11 Other 16 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 13 Eminent Domain/ Condemnation* 31 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 33 Mortgage Forclosure: Residential* 743 Commercial* 4 Partition of Real Property* 5 Quiet Title* 15 Other* 9 Civil Appeals; 165; 4% Contract; 4; 51% CIVIL APPEALS Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 4 Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 7 Zoning Board* 4 Statutory Appeal - Other* 7 Other* 58 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* Declaratory Judgment* 8 Mandamus* 1 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* 1 Quo Warranto* 1 Replevin* 7 Other* 149 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 3,957 Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 35 Class Action Suits: MDJ Appeals: 85.9%.1% Professional Liability; 46; 1% Miscellaneous; 189; 5% Mass Tort; ; % Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 4
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/11 8 New Cases Filed in 11 1,148 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 1,148 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 1 (19.3%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 97 (8.7%) Cases Available for Processing 1,376 Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 4 3.5% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 55 4.8% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 4 17.7% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 36.5% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 618 53.6% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction DECEASED Party 1.1% Other Cases Processed 1,154 Cases Pending 1/31/11 1.% 1,6 PFA New Cases Filed, -11 1,4 1, 1, 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 5
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/11 1,916 New Cases Filed in 11 8,385 Dockets Transferred In (+) 117 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 156 Cases Available for Processing 1,6 Judge 714 8.5% Intake Officer 7,69 91.5% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 8,44 Cases Pending 1/31/11 1,858 1.% 1, Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 4-11 1, 8, 6, 4,, 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: February 8, 1 Page 6
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/11 17 New Cases Filed in 11 99 Cases Available for Processing 1,164 Judge 33.4% Non-Judicial Officer 769 67.3% Other 141 1.3% Cases Processed 1,143 Cases Pending 1/31/11 1 1.% 14% Clearance Rate, -11 1% 1,4 1, 1, Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, -11 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 1% 8% 6% 4% % % 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, -11 5 45 4 35 3 5 15 1 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 7
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/11 3,9 New Cases Filed in 11 1,411 Cases Available for Processing 4,64 Contested Before a Judge Contested Before a Master 6.4% Uncontested 1,313 87.7% Other 178 11.9% Cases Processed 1,497 Cases Pending 1/31/11 3,143 1.% 1,6 Divorce New Cases Filed, -11 1,4 1, 1, 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 8
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Juvenile Dependency - Active Dependent Inventory Cases Pending 1/1/11 49 New Petitions Filed in 11 181 Other 4 Total Petitions Available for Processing 34 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 168 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 13 Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive Other 1 Total Petitions Processed 193 Status Offenses Total 49 183 4 36 17 13 1 195 Cases Pending 1/31/11 41 41 Data provided by CPCMS 4 35 3 5 15 1 5 Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, -11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Note: Dependency data for -1 were collected manually. Dependency data for 11 were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: October 1, 1 Page 9
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Status Offenses Total Cases Pending 1/1/11 59 59 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 168 17 Other 19 19 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 716 718 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 8 8 1.5% Adoption 8 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 5 Aged Out 34 8 5 34 36.6% 3.% 15.% Other Permanency Outcomes* 5 Other** 3 5 3.% 1.3% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 4 4 1.% Cases Pending 1/31/11 49 494 Data provided by CPCMS * Other Permanency Outcomes include: adjudicated delinquent, death due to natural causes, emancipation, permanent living arrangement, and parent has come forward. ** Other includes cases where Court Supervision is terminated due to transfer out of jurisdiction, withdrawal and administrative closures. Last Modified: October 1, 1 Page 1
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Juvenile Delinquency Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 374 New Cases Filed in 11 1,394 Cases Available for Processing 1,768 Judge 848 6.9% Non-Judicial Officer 49 36.3% Other 11.8% Cases Processed 1,349 Cases Pending 1/31/11 419 1.% 16% 14% Clearance Rate, -11,5, 1,5 1, Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, - 11 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 1% 1% 8% 6% 4% % % 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, -11 1,4 1, 1, 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 11
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 66 New Cases Filed in 11 45 Cases Available for Processing 111 Contested before a Judge 5 9.8% Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 35 68.6% Other 11 1.6% Cases Processed 51 Cases Pending 1/31/11 6 1.% 14 Accounts New Cases Filed, -11 1 1 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 1
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 68 New Cases Filed in 11 4 Cases Available for Processing 31 Contested before a Judge Granted 5.% Denied Uncontested Granted 35 96.3% Denied Other 4 1.6% Cases Processed 44 Cases Pending 1/31/11 66 1.% 3 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 8-11 5 15 1 5 8 9 1 11 Note: Prior to 8, each petition was counted as one new case, regardless of the number of children listed on the petition. Starting in 8, each child listed on a petition is counted as a separate case. Therefore, statistics for the years since 8 should not be compared to those for the years prior to 8. Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 13
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 84 New Cases Filed in 11 175 Cases Available for Processing 59 Contested before a Judge 43 5.3% Uncontested 13 7.4% Other 4.4% Cases Processed 17 Cases Pending 1/31/11 89 1.% Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, -11 18 16 14 1 1 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 14
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/11 18 New Cases Filed in 11 77 Cases Available for Processing 95 Contested before a Judge 3.8% Uncontested 39 58.% Other 6 9.% Cases Processed 67 Cases Pending 1/31/11 8 1.% 1 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, -11 1 8 6 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 15
County 11 Population Estimate: 53,594 11 Jury Activity and Performance Measures A. B. C. Juror Days 7,8 Number Sent to Voir Dire,981 Voir Dire Attendance Rate (B/A * 1) 38.1% Number of Jurors Selected 816 Juror Selection Rate (C/B * 1) 7.4% Note: In mid-11, AOPC began utilizing the National Center for State Courts' Jury Managers' Toolbox for collecting jury data. This has resulted in limited jury performance measures being reported for 11. Additional data will be available in 1. Last Modified: October 19, 1 Page 16