County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 2,788 New Cases Filed in 214 5,64 Reopened Cases 253 Cases Available for Disposition 8,15 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 315 ARD* 1,169 Guilty Plea 3,71 Non-Jury Trial 38 Jury Trial 44 Inactive 172 Other 24 Total Cases Disposed 5,463 5.8% 21.4% 67.7%.7%.8% 3.1%.4% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/214-6 Days 832 61-12 Days 648 121-18 Days 485 181-24 Days 252 241-3 Days 125 31-36 Days 88 Over 36 Days 212 Total 2,642 31.5% 24.5% 18.4% 9.5% 4.7% 3.3% 8.% 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/214 2,642 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 46 Data provided by CPCMS *Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. Criminal New Cases Filed, 25-214 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified:September 15, 215 Page 1
212 214 Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other 8 2, 8 1 4 1,5 4 2-8.76% 15.44% 15.69% 2.6% -21.7% -5.35% 8.% 11.% CriminalNew CasesbyCaseType,211-214 Page2 1.%.2%.6% 31.5% 6.8% 1.6% 12.% 33.5% 13.9% 1.%.1% 64.4% 35.5% % Changefrom 211to214 NumberofCases I Abc 214PopulationEstimate:533,32 ClassofCounty:3rd No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:15 Abc County CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary/ Ungraded Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other Total 5,64 12 45 1,558 332 99 531 1,862 625 3 1 2 3,33 42 1,558 247 28 24 883 368 1,731 12 2 85 71 327 977 257 214Criminal-New CasesbyCaseType DataprovidedbyCPCMS LastModified:September15,215
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/214 5,698 Docketed Cases 1,723 Arbitration Appeals 7 Transferred In Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 7,428 Disposed By: Default Judgments 534 71 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 28 11 Dispositive Motions 48 31 Settlements 26 5 Moved to Inactive Status 16 1 Transferred/Withdrawn 22 2 Administrative Purge 1 Other 73 35 Jury Trial 14 2 Non-Jury Trial 1 Total Cases Disposed 1,391 Cases Pending 12/31/214 6,37 2,825 1,185 4,1 1,123 8,523 2,98 11,438 1,244 39 79 31 26 24 1 1,53 16 1 2,514 2,887 8,924 7 Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/214 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 933 15.5% 7-12 months 556 9.2% 13-18 months 764 12.7% 19-24 months 554 9.2% 25-3 months 815 13.5% 31-36 months 552 9.1% 37-42 months 623 1.3% 43-48 months 521 8.6% 49-54 months 71 11.6% 55-6 months 4.1% 61-66 months 1 <.1% 67-72 months 4.1% Over 72 months 9.1% Total 6,37 1.% 6, Docketed Cases, 25-214 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Note: Prior to June 21, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The inclusion of these cases starting from June 21 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 29 to 21. Last Modified: October 5, 215 Page 3
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 466 16.% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 5 Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 31 Nuisance Premise Liability 6 Product Liability 7 Slander/Libel/Defamation 2 Other 91 MASS TORT Asbestos 1 <.1% Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 1 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 49 2 1.7% Legal 1 Medical Malpractice 27 Other 19 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 1,192 27 373 41.% Debt Collection: Other 694 Employment Dispute: Employment Dispute:Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other 1 Other 88 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 74 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 34 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 15 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 79 Commercial* 5 Partition of Real Property* 14 Quiet Title* 1 Other* 34 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 1 17 3.4% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 5 Zoning Board* 15 Statutory Appeal - Other* 7 Other* 11 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 124 1 4.3% Declaratory Judgment* 13 Mandamus* 1 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* 17 Other* 92 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 2,98 976 33.6% 1.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 26.9% Class Action Suits: 4.1% MDJ Appeals: 118 4.1% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 5, 215 Page 4
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 18 New Cases Filed in 214 1,63 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 1,63 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 11 (1.3%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 953 (89.7%) Cases Available for Processing 1,171 Processed By: 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 or a Judicial Officer 51 4.8% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 127 12.% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 273 25.7% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 24 19.2% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 44 38.1% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction Other 2.2% Cases Processed 1,61 Cases Pending 12/31/214 11 1.% 1,6 PFA New Cases Filed, 25-214 Number of New Cases Filed 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: October 1, 215 Page 5
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 1,677 New Cases Filed in 214 7,474 Dockets Transferred In (+) 17 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 17 Cases Available for Processing 9,88 Processed By: Judge 73 9.7% Intake Officer 6,816 9.3% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 7,546 Cases Pending 12/31/214 1,542 1.% Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 25-214 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 214 Paternity Acknowledged: Non-Domestic Relations Section 926 During Conference 125 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) 7 Pre-Trial Conference 4 Total 1,98 Established: Stipulated 36 8.6% Default 155 37.2% Adjudication 13 3.1% Non-DRS-Paternity 213 51.1% Total 417 Cases Pending 12/31/214 315 Data provided by PACSES Cases 84.3% 11.4%.6% 3.6% 1.% 1.% DEFINITIONS: ACKNOWLEDGED: NON-DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION: The voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity by the alleged father. DURING CONFERENCE: The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial (PE-1) at the initial child support conference. NON-STIPULATED (POST GENETIC TEST): The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial after genetic tests were conducted and resulted in the alleged father being determined to be the biological father. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE: The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial at the pre-trial conference. ESTABLISHED: STIPULATED: The alleged father requested genetic tests and signed a stipulation that if the test results had a 99% or higher probability of paternity then the alleged father would be stipulated as the biological father of the child. DEFAULT: The alleged father failed to appear after being served for either a support conference, hearing, or genetic test and a default paternity order was entered by the court. ADJUDICATION : The alleged father was determined to be the biological father of the child through a court proceeding. NON-DRS-PATERNITY: Paternity was established in another state, Out of state only. Last Modified: February 6, 215 Page 6
Number of Cases Pending Number of New Cases Filed Clearance Rate County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 38 New Cases Filed in 214 1,125 Cases Available for Processing 1,163 Processed By: Judge 135 11.9% Non-Judicial Officer 93 82.3% Other 65 5.8% Cases Processed 1,13 Cases Pending 12/31/214 33 1.% 14% Clearance Rate, 25-214 12% Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 25-214 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 25-214 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 7
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 3,622 New Cases Filed in 214 1,356 Cases Available for Processing 4,978 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge Contested Before a Master 5.4% Uncontested 1,277 99.6% Other Cases Processed 1,282 Cases Pending 12/31/214 3,696 1.% 1,6 Divorce New Cases Filed, 25-214 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 8
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/214 59 New Petitions Filed in 214 279 Other 8 Total Petitions Available for Processing 346 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 267 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 2 Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 17 Other 16 Total Petitions Processed 32 Status Offenses 12 12 9 2 11 Total 59 291 8 358 276 2 19 16 331 Cases Pending 12/31/214 26 1 27 Data provided by CPCMS Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 25-214 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Note: Dependency data for 25-21 were collected manually. Dependency data for 211-214 were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: October 1, 215 Page 9
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/214 473 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 267 Other 9 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 749 Status Offenses 1 9 1 Total 474 276 9 759 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 31 15.% 31 15.% Adoption 92 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 44 Aged Out 24 44.7% 21.4% 11.7% 92 44 24 44.4% 21.3% 11.6% Other Permanency Outcomes* 3 Other** 12 1.5% 5.8% 1 1.% 4 12 1.9% 5.8% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 26 1.% 1 1.% 27 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/214 543 9 552 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 closure. Last Modified: October 1, 215 Page 1
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Juvenile Delinquency Cases New Cases Filed in 214 1,56 Note: In 214, the counties transitioned delinquency case management to the statewide Common Pleas Case Management System (CPCMS). The project is ongoing therefore, only selected delinquency data are reported for 214; full publication of the detailed delinquency data will debut in 215. 2,5 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 25-214 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: October 29, 215 Page 11
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 32 New Cases Filed in 214 42 Cases Available for Processing 74 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 44 91.7% Other 4 8.3% Cases Processed 48 Cases Pending 12/31/214 26 1.% 12 Accounts New Cases Filed, 25-214 1 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 12
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 84 New Cases Filed in 214 245 Cases Available for Processing 329 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted 3 1.3% Denied Uncontested Granted 232 98.3% Denied Other 1.4% Cases Processed 236 Cases Pending 12/31/214 93 1.% 3 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-214 25 2 15 1 5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Note: Prior to 28, each petition was counted as one new case, regardless of the number of children listed on the petition. Starting in 28, each child listed on a petition is counted as a separate case. Therefore, statistics since 28 should not be compared to statistics prior to 28. Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 13
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 18 New Cases Filed in 214 145 Cases Available for Processing 253 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 34 23.4% Uncontested 19 75.2% Other 2 1.4% Cases Processed 145 Cases Pending 12/31/214 18 1.% Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 25-214 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 14
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 32 New Cases Filed in 214 94 Cases Available for Processing 126 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 59 64.1% Uncontested 23 25.% Other 1 1.9% Cases Processed 92 Cases Pending 12/31/214 34 1.% 12 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 25-214 1 8 6 4 2 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 15
County 214 Population Estimate: 533,32 214 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: 16,144 1,513 1,287 A B C 9.4% 8.% the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 1,534 1,224 422 4,1 3,841 D E F G H 9.5% 7.6% 2.6% 24.8% 23.8% Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 1,4 I 62.% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H Jury Utilization the Number of Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: 4,459 3,596 44.6% 35.9% Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 2,643 76 59.3% 17.% Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): 934 2.9% Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Jury Costs Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 389 75 Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $383,888. Average Cost Per Juror: $23.78 K=J/A J K Last Modified: October 8, 215 Page 16