County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Criminal No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 4,552 New Cases Filed in 217 6,345 Reopened Cases 44 Cases Available for Processing 11,31 Processed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 543 Diversionary Disposition* 934 Guilty Plea 4,391 Non-Jury Trial 44 Jury Trial 65 Inactive 416 Other 37 Total Cases Processed 6,43 8.4% 14.5% 68.3%.7% 1.% 6.5%.6% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/217-6 Days 1,67 61-12 Days 91 121-18 Days 663 181-24 Days 498 241-3 Days 381 31-36 Days 248 Over 36 Days 1,14 Total 4,871 21.9% 18.7% 13.6% 1.2% 7.8% 5.1% 22.7% 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/217 4,871 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 78 Data provided by CPCMS * Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. 8, 7, Criminal New Cases, 28-217 Filed, 27-216 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 7, 218 Page 1
County Abc 217PopulationEstimate:275,71 ClassofCounty:3rd No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:1 Abc 217Criminal-New CasesbyO fensetype CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other 583 752 496 191 238 4 21 646 625 914 37 41 1,389 25 4 4 2 3 1 1,233 1,381 1,41 228 65 1,389 32 22 Total 2,285 4,46 14 6,345 36.% 63.8%.2% 1.% DataprovidedbyCPCMS 19.4% 21.8% 22.2% 3.6% 1.2% 21.9%.5%.3% 1.% I CriminalNew CasesbyO fensetype,211-217 Person % Changefrom 211to217 36.9% Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other 3.83% 61.51% 65.22% -1.22% 3.3% 45.45% 21.% 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 LastModified:September7,218 Page2
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/217 1,84 Docketed Cases 1,39 Arbitration Appeals 7 Transferred In 6 Returned to Active 4 Cases Available for Processing 3,211 Processed By: Total Cases Processed 1,168 Cases Pending 12/31/217 2,43 444 1,96 1 6 1,547 1,387 2,248 2,486 8 6 1 4,758 Default Judgments 273 519 792 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 28 7 35 Dispositive Motions 6 11 17 Settlements 266 1 366 Moved to Inactive Status 11 31 42 Transferred/Withdrawn 2 1 3 Dismissed/Discontinued 267 181 448 Administrative Purge 28 345 553 Other 78 121 199 Jury Trial 1 1 11 Non-Jury Trial 1 61 62 2,555 16 2,23 Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/217 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 797 39.% 7-12 months 277 13.6% 13-18 months 229 11.2% 19-24 months 186 9.1% 25-3 months 16 5.2% 31-36 months 81 4.% 37-42 months 41 2.% 43-48 months 4 2.% 49-54 months 37 1.8% 55-6 months 1.5% 61-66 months 9.4% 67-72 months 18.9% Over 72 months 212 1.4% Total 2,43 1.% 6, Docketed Docketed Cases, Cases, 28-217 27-216 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 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: September 11, 218 Page 3
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 515 2.7% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 17 Malicious Prosecution 5 Motor Vehicle 273 Nuisance 2 Premise Liability 72 Product Liability 8 Slander/Libel/Defamation 5 Other 133 MASS TORT Asbestos 16 7.6% Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 9 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 41 2 1.6% Legal 7 Medical Malpractice 28 Other 4 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 677 35 171 27.2% Debt Collection: Other 328 Employment Dispute:Discrimination 2 Employment Dispute: Other 14 Other 127 Of the Docketed Cases: REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 68 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 17 Ground Rent 1 Landlord/Tenant Dispute 14 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 662 Commercial* 18 Partition of Real Property* 3 Quiet Title* 3 Other* 15 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 123 11 4.9% Board of Elections* 9 Dept. of Transportation* 95 Zoning Board* 4 Statutory Appeal - Other* 4 Other* MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 16 1 6.4% Declaratory Judgment* 19 Mandamus* 3 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* 12 Quo Warranto* 2 Replevin* 15 Other* 18 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 2,486 954 38.4% 1.% Pro Se Filings: 222 8.9% Class Action Suits 1 <.1% MDJ Appeals: 264 1.6% *Civil Other Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 4
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Protection From Abuse No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 79 New Cases Filed in 217 1,71 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 1,71 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 171 (16.%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 9 (84.%) Cases Available for Processing 1,15 Processed By: Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 13 9.7% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 27 2.5% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 73 6.8% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 221 2.7% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 154 14.4% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 265 24.9% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 193 18.1% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction 2.2% Other 28 2.6% Cases Processed 1,66 Cases Pending 12/31/217 84 1.% 1,2 PFA PFA New New Cases Cases Filed, 28-217 Filed, 27-216 1, 8 6 4 2 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 5
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Spousal & Child Support No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 1,27 New Cases Filed in 217 5,834 Dockets Transferred In (+) 18 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 64 Cases Available for Processing 7,85 Processed By: Judge 223 3.8% Intake Officer 5,644 96.2% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 5,867 Cases Pending 12/31/217 1,218 1.% Spousal && C Child Suppo Support N ew CNew ases FCases iled, 27-216 Filed, 28-217 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 217 Paternity Acknowledgements Filed: Non-Domestic Relations Section 52 During Conference 95 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) Pre-Trial Conference 31 Total 646 Established: Stipulated by Genetic Tests 119 29.5% Default - Father Failed to Appear 12 3.% Adjudication by Court Proceeding 55 13.6% Out of State 217 53.8% Total 43 Cases Pending 12/31/217 299 Data provided by PACSES No. of Cases 8.5% 14.7% 4.8% 1.% 1.% DEFINITIONS: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FILED: 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 BY GENETIC TESTS: 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 - FATHER FAILED TO APPEAR: 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 BY COURT PROCEEDING : The alleged father was determined to be the biological father of the child through a court proceeding. OUT OF STATE: Paternity was established in another state, Out of state only. Last Modified: January 24, 218 Page 6
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 245 New Cases Filed in 216 1,77 Cases Available for Processing 1,322 Processed By: Judge 82 7.3% Non-Judicial Officer 745 66.5% Other 293 26.2% Cases Processed 1,12 Cases Pending 12/31/217 22 1.% 25% Clearance Rate, 28-217 Clearance Rate, 27-216 Number of New Cases Filed Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases New Cases Filed, 28-217 Filed, 27-216 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Clearance Rate Number of Cases Pending 2% 15% 1% 5% % 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at at the the End End of, of, 27-216 28-217 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 7
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Divorce No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 975 New Cases Filed in 217 787 Cases Available for Processing 1,762 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge 3.4% Contested Before a Master 4.5% Uncontested 639 75.4% Other 22 23.8% Cases Processed 848 Cases Pending 12/31/217 914 1.% 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Divorce New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 27-216 28-217 Clearance Rate 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 28 29 Clearance Rate, 28-217 27-216 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Cases Pending at the End of of, 27-216 28-217 2, 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Number of Cases Pending Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 8
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/217 42 New Petitions Filed in 217 237 Other 28 Total Petitions Available for Processing 37 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 1 Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 222 Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 5 Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 15 Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 5 Other 23 Total Petitions Processed 28 Status Offenses 3 2 5 5 5 Total 42 24 3 312 1 227 5 15 5 23 285 Cases Pending 12/31/217 27 27 Data provided by CPCMS 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Abuse/Neglect and and Status Status Offenses Offenses New Cases New Cases Filed, 28-217 Filed, 27-216 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Note: Prior to 211, dependency data were collected manually. Starting from 211, dependency data were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: September 24, 218 Page 9
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/217 545 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 232 Other 4 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 781 Status Offenses 2 5 25 Total 565 237 4 86 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 123 5.6% 6 6.% 129 51.% Adoption 43 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 39 Aged Out 28 17.7% 16.% 11.5% 4 4.% 43 39 32 17.% 15.4% 12.6% Other Permanency Outcomes* 2 Other** 8.8% 3.3% 2 8.8% 3.2% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 243 1.% 1 1.% 253 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/217 538 15 553 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: September 24, 218 Page 1
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Juvenile Delinquency - Cases Pending Disposition Begin Pending 366 New Cases 897 Consent Decree Revoked 15 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked Alternative Program Revoked Warrant Returned 23 Other 38 Total Cases Available for Disposition 1,339 Warrant Issued 19 Disposed by: Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 317 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 81 Consent Decree Entered 115 Informal Adjustment Program Entered 47 Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) 4 Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 167 Transferred to Criminal Court 16 Other 81 Total Cases Disposed 828 End Pending 492 Data provided by CPCMS 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Juvenile Juvenile Delinquency New New Cases Filed, 28-217 27-216 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 24, 218 Page 11
Page12 1.%.4%.2%.3% 12.4% 4.3% 16.4% 34.% 31.9% 1.% 4.1% 6.9% 35.% I Abc 217PopulationEstimate:275,71 ClassofCounty:3rd No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:1 Abc County CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other Total 897 4 2 3 111 39 147 35 286 37 4 2 16 6 9 546 3 79 21 119 17 154 314 16 18 28 129 123 217Delinquency-New CasesbyO fensetype DataprovidedbyCPCMS LastModified:September24,218 Property Person Drug PublicOrder Weapon Other MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other 2(.2%) 3(.3%) 4(.4%) 39(4.3%) 111(12.4%) 147(16.4%) 286(31.9%) 35(34.%)
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions Begin Pending 689 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 317 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 81 Warrant Returned 3 Other 25 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 1,142 Warrant Issued 26 Court Supervision Terminated: Conditions Satisfied 362 Compelling Reasons 76 Reached Age 21 6 Transferred to Another Juvenile Court 2 Other 4 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases Terminated 486 End Pending 63 Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: September 24, 218 Page 13
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions Pending Consent Decrees 116 Pending Informal Adjustments 25 New Consent Decrees 115 New Informal Adjustments 47 Warrant Returned Other 77 Cases Informally Disposed 38 Warrant Issued 4 Terminated by: Consent Decree Completed 127 Informal Adjustment Completed 45 Consent Decree Revoked 15 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked Other 31 Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 218 End Pending 158 Data provided by CPCMS Informal Dispositions: 29% Delinquency Cases are disposed either formally, at a proceeding held before a judge or hearing officer, or informally without a proceeding. Informal dispositions include informal adjustments supervised by a juvenile probation officer; consent decrees agreed upon with the District Attorney after a petition is filed; or other prepetition process by the juvenile probation department. Last Modified: September 24, 218 Page 14
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Accounts No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 1 New Cases Filed in 217 25 Cases Available for Processing 35 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 1 5.3% Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer Uncontested 18 94.7% Other Cases Processed 19 Cases Pending 12/31/217 16 1.% Accounts Accounts New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 28-217 27-216 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 15
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Adoptions No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 33 New Cases Filed in 217 125 Cases Available for Processing 158 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted 6 4.4% Denied Uncontested Granted 126 93.3% Denied Other 3 2.2% Cases Processed 135 Cases Pending 12/31/217 23 1.% 18 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-217 28-216 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 16
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Relinquishments/Terminations No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 32 New Cases Filed in 217 193 Cases Available for Processing 225 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 37 19.9% Uncontested 146 78.5% Other 3 1.6% Cases Processed 186 Cases Pending 12/31/217 39 1.% 25 Relinquishments/Terminations New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 28-217 27-216 2 15 1 5 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 17
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Appointment of Guardians No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 8 New Cases Filed in 217 57 Cases Available for Processing 65 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 3 5.6% Uncontested 41 75.9% Other 1 18.5% Cases Processed 54 Cases Pending 12/31/217 11 1.% Appointment of of Guardians New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 28-217 27-216 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 18
County 217 Population Estimate: 275,71 No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 1 217 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Jury Utilization Average Average Cost Cost Per Per Juror, Juror, 212-217 212-216 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $ 212 213 214 215 216 217 Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: the Number of Prospective Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 6,14 4,423 117 3,731 1,135 8 669 Jury Costs Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $29,. 31 63 82 221 1,647 821 895 4.9% 9.8% 13.1% 3.6% 26.8% 13.4% 14.6% Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 2,64 43.% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H the Number of Jurors: Average Cost Per Juror: $47.23 A B C D E F G H I 167.5% 4.4% 84.4% Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 385 8.7% K=J/A 25.7% J K Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 19
Page2 LastModified:September24,218 3Admissions AdultDrugCourt VeteransCourt 21 9 31Discharges Graduated Successfuly Unsuccessful DuetoNew Ofense Unsuccessful Termination (notdueto newofense) Voluntarily Withdrew Bench Warant Other Total Discharges AdultDrug Court Veterans Court 13 (1.%) 18 (1.%) 2 (15.4%) 1 (5.6%) 1 (7.7%) 1 (7.7%) 4 (22.2%) 4 (22.2%) 9 (69.2%) 9 (5.%) DischargeReason County 217Problem SolvingCourts OfAlCourtParticipantsDischarged: 58% Graduated Successfuly
County 217Problem SolvingCourts MedianMonthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge VeteransCourt 21 AdultDrugCourt 22 2 4 6 8 1 12 14 16 18 2 22 Months Amongsuccessfulgraduates,therewasa 16% increaseinemployment. Mostoftheemployedsuccessfulgraduates wereemployedfultime: Employed At 27.8% Admission (5) (N=18) 7.7% (1) (N=13) At 72.2% Discharge (13) 3% (1)ofalparticipantshaveimprovedin educationlevelatdischarge. EmployedFulTime StudentFulTime 92.3% (12) LastModified:September24,218 Page21