County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 2,25 New Cases Filed in 214 7,868 Reopened Cases 563 Cases Available for Disposition 1,681 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 257 ARD* 2,6 Guilty Plea 5,45 Non-Jury Trial 68 Jury Trial 6 Inactive 59 Other 28 Total Cases Disposed 8,378 3.1% 23.9% 65.1%.8%.7% 6.1%.3% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/214-6 Days 1,325 61-12 Days 78 121-18 Days 135 181-24 Days 27 241-3 Days 27 31-36 Days 17 Over 36 Days 64 Total 2,33 57.5% 3.7% 5.9% 1.2% 1.2%.7% 2.8% 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/214 2,33 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 227 Data provided by CPCMS *Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. Criminal 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 Last Modified:September 15, 215 Page 1
212 214 Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other 1, 2, 1,5 6 8 3, 6 15-12.1% 2.34% 11.89% 3.13% -28.98% -15.89% 57.14% 7.% CriminalNew CasesbyCaseType,211-214 Page2 1.%.1%.5% 32.8% 7.2%.8% 21.1% 27.% 1.4% 1.%.1% 77.9% 22.% % Changefrom 211to214 NumberofCases I Abc 214PopulationEstimate:626,685 ClassofCounty:2A No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:13 Abc County CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary/ Ungraded Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other Total 7,868 16 44 2,434 527 66 1,825 2,142 814 1 1 6,134 2 39 2,434 395 22 1,412 1,243 587 1,733 14 5 131 44 413 899 227 214Criminal-New CasesbyCaseType DataprovidedbyCPCMS LastModified:September15,215
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/214 7,974 Docketed Cases 3,972 Arbitration Appeals 63 Transferred In 49 Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 12,58 Disposed By: Default Judgments 1,45 1,189 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 166 38 Dispositive Motions Settlements 179 31 Moved to Inactive Status Transferred/Withdrawn 2,14 862 Administrative Purge 1,911 2,535 Other 455 56 Jury Trial 45 13 Non-Jury Trial 16 2 Total Cases Disposed 5,921 Cases Pending 12/31/214 6,137 5,298 2,814 11 26 8,149 5,32 13,272 6,786 74 75 2,27 2,234 24 21 2,966 4,446 1,15 148 18 11,241 2,829 8,966 (R) Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/214 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 1,784 29.1% 7-12 months 982 16.% 13-18 months 787 12.8% 19-24 months 651 1.6% 25-3 months 537 8.8% 31-36 months 36 5.% 37-42 months 2 3.3% 43-48 months 177 2.9% 49-54 months 17 2.8% 55-6 months 112 1.8% 61-66 months 16 1.7% 67-72 months 87 1.4% Over 72 months 238 3.9% Total 6,137 1.% (R) - Revised 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Docketed Cases, 25-214 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: 626,685 214 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 1,255 18.5% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 28 Malicious Prosecution 1 Motor Vehicle 758 Nuisance 2 Premise Liability 193 Product Liability 17 Slander/Libel/Defamation 14 Other 242 MASS TORT Asbestos 11 1.2% Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 1 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 76 6 1.1% Legal 5 Medical Malpractice 56 Other 9 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 2,583 84 1,51 38.1% Debt Collection: Other 1,125 Employment Dispute: Employment Dispute:Discrimination 4 Employment Dispute: Other 25 Other 294 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 221 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 15 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 47 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 1,461 Commercial* 35 Partition of Real Property* 24 Quiet Title* 33 Other* 32 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 626 2 9.2% Board of Elections* 35 Dept. of Transportation* 288 Zoning Board* 19 Statutory Appeal - Other* 2 Other* 28 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 367 5.4% Declaratory Judgment* 26 Mandamus* 5 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* 4 Quo Warranto* Replevin* 15 Other* 317 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 6,786 1,868 27.5% 1.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 255 3.8% Class Action Suits: 1 <.1% MDJ Appeals: 226 3.3% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 5, 215 Page 4
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 1 New Cases Filed in 214 478 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 436 (91.2%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 64 (14.7%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 372 (85.3%) Cases Available for Processing 578 Processed By: Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 1.2% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 44 8.2% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 14 2.6% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 88 16.4% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 117 21.7% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 124 23.% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 149 27.7% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction 1.2% Other Cases Processed 538 Cases Pending 12/31/214 4 1.% 3, PFA New Cases Filed, 25-214 Number of New Cases Filed 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: October 1, 215 Page 5
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 1,223 New Cases Filed in 214 6,434 Dockets Transferred In (+) 45 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 59 Cases Available for Processing 7,643 Processed By: Judge 966 14.9% Intake Officer 5,54 85.1% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 6,47 Cases Pending 12/31/214 1,173 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 2A Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 214 Paternity Acknowledged: Non-Domestic Relations Section 521 During Conference 198 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) 6 Pre-Trial Conference 1 Total 735 Established: Stipulated 69 25.8% Default 28 1.5% Adjudication Non-DRS-Paternity 17 63.7% Total 267 Cases Pending 12/31/214 221 Data provided by PACSES Cases 7.9% 26.9%.8% 1.4% 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: 626,685 214 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 227 New Cases Filed in 214 1,651 Cases Available for Processing 1,878 Processed By: Judge 657 39.6% Non-Judicial Officer 646 38.9% Other 358 21.6% Cases Processed 1,661 Cases Pending 12/31/214 217 1.% 14% Clearance Rate, 25-214 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 25-214 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 12% 1% Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 8% 6% 4% 2% 1 % 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Cases Pending at the End of, 25-214 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 7
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/214 523 New Cases Filed in 214 1,226 Cases Available for Processing 1,749 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge 19 1.6% Contested Before a Master 126 1.3% Uncontested 1,73 88.1% Other Cases Processed 1,218 Cases Pending 12/31/214 531 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: 626,685 214 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/214 113 New Petitions Filed in 214 281 Other 71 Total Petitions Available for Processing 465 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 255 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 5 Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 15 Other 5 Total Petitions Processed 415 Status Offenses Total 113 281 71 465 255 5 15 5 415 Cases Pending 12/31/214 5 5 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: 626,685 214 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/214 474 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 255 Other 2 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 731 Status Offenses Total 474 255 2 731 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 49 22.6% 49 22.6% Adoption 45 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 73 Aged Out 34 2.7% 33.6% 15.7% 45 73 34 2.7% 33.6% 15.7% Other Permanency Outcomes* 2 Other** 14.9% 6.5% 2 14.9% 6.5% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 217 1.% 1.% 217 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/214 514 514 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: 626,685 214 Juvenile Delinquency Cases New Cases Filed in 214 694 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. 3,5 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 25-214 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Note: The significant drop in new cases filed from 27 to 28 reflects a change in reporting methods. Last Modified: October 29, 215 Page 11
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 77 New Cases Filed in 214 51 Cases Available for Processing 128 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 31 42.5% Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 4 54.8% Other 2 2.7% Cases Processed 73 Cases Pending 12/31/214 55 1.% 18 Accounts New Cases Filed, 25-214 16 14 12 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: 626,685 214 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 81 New Cases Filed in 214 87 Cases Available for Processing 168 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted Denied 1 1.1% Uncontested Granted 94 98.9% Denied Other Cases Processed 95 Cases Pending 12/31/214 73 1.% 25 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-214 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: 626,685 214 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 77 New Cases Filed in 214 87 Cases Available for Processing 164 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 28 27.5% Uncontested 74 72.5% Other Cases Processed 12 Cases Pending 12/31/214 62 1.% 3 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 25-214 25 2 15 1 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Last Modified: September 23, 215 Page 14
County 214 Population Estimate: 626,685 214 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/214 75 New Cases Filed in 214 98 Cases Available for Processing 173 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 1.9% Uncontested 12 96.2% Other 3 2.8% Cases Processed 16 Cases Pending 12/31/214 67 1.% 18 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 25-214 16 14 12 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: 626,685 214 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: 36,39 5,355 2,943 A B C 14.7% 8.1% the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 3,876 5,496 3,588 4,179 6,855 D E F G H 1.7% 15.1% 9.9% 11.5% 18.8% Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 17,88 I 48.9% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H Jury Utilization the Number of Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: 9,171 2,343 51.5% 13.2% Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 3,755 1,164 4.9% 12.7% Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): 1,68 11.6% Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Jury Costs Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 789 955 Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $45,19. Average Cost Per Juror: $11.13 K=J/A J K Last Modified: October 8, 215 Page 16