211 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 1,14 New Cases Filed in 211 2,52 Reopened Cases 143 Cases Available for Disposition 3,767 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 111 ARD 465 Guilty Plea 2,11 Non-Jury Trial 11 Jury Trial 32 Inactive 54 Other 69 Total Cases Disposed 2,753 Cases Pending 12/31/211 1,14 4.% 16.9% 73.%.4% 1.2% 2.% 2.5% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/211-6 Days 392 61-12 Days 188 121-18 Days 124 181-24 Days 73 241-3 Days 43 31-36 Days 19 Over 36 Days 175 Total 1,14 38.7% 18.5% 12.2% 7.2% 4.2% 1.9% 17.3% Cases Awaiting Sentencing 82 Data provided by CPCMS Criminal New Cases Filed, 25-211 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 5, 212 Page 1
211 Criminal - New Cases by Case Type Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary /Ungraded Total Person 144 267 411 Property 332 418 13 763 Drug 149 199 348 Weapon 19 8 27 Public Order 234 22 4 44 Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI Motor Vehicle - Other 516 1 2 516 12 Other 3 3 Total 881 1,62 19 2,52 35.% 64.3%.8% Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 5, 212 Page 2
211 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/211 788 Docketed Cases 931 Arbitration Appeals Transferred In 1 Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 1,72 Disposed By: Default Judgments 364 159 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 6 8 Dispositive Motions 86 38 Settlements 419 182 Moved to Inactive Status 47 15 Transferred/Withdrawn 39 16 Pa.R.J.A. 191 Administrative Purge Other 13 89 Jury Trial 7 2 Non-Jury Trial 15 2 Total Cases Disposed 1,86 Cases Pending 12/31/211 634 348 367 1 716 511 1,136 1,298 2,436 523 14 124 61 62 55 192 9 17 1,597 25 839 1 1 Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/211 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 441 69.6% 7-12 months 14 22.1% 13-18 months 36 5.7% 19-24 months 17 2.7% 25-3 months 31-36 months 37-42 months 43-48 months 49-54 months 55-6 months 61-66 months 67-72 months Over 72 months Total 634 2,5 Docketed Cases, 22-211 2, 1,5 1, 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Note: Prior to June 21, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The reporting of these cases starting from June 21 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 29 to 21. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 3
211 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT (does not include mass tort) Intentional 3 Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 62 Nuisance 4 Premise Liability 13 Product Liability 1 Slander/Libel/Defamation 3 Other 44 MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 3 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental Legal 2 Medical Malpractice 2 Other 14 * Civil Other Real Property; Tort; 13; 1% 256; 2% CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff 3 Debt Collection: Credit Card 551 Debt Collection: Other 132 Employment Dispute: Discrimination 2 Employment Dispute: Other 2 Other 67 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 25 Eminent Domain/ Condemnation* Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 5 Mortgage Forclosure: Residential* 22 Commercial* 2 Partition of Real Property* 4 Quiet Title* 16 Other* 2 Civil Appeals; 84; 6% CIVIL APPEALS Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 12 Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* Zoning Board* 2 Statutory Appeal - Other* Other* 7 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 1 Declaratory Judgment* 3 Mandamus* 3 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* 1 Quo Warranto* Replevin* 8 Other* 16 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 1,298 Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: Class Action Suits: MDJ Appeals: 68 5.2% Professional Liability; 36; 3% Miscellaneous; 32; 2% Contract; 757; 59% Mass Tort; 3; % Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 4
211 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/211 52 New Cases Filed in 211 6 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 6 () Temporary Orders DENIED: 49 (8.2%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 551 (91.8%) Cases Available for Processing 652 Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 125 21.% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 97 16.3% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 197 33.1% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 161 27.% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction DECEASED Party 1.2% Other 15 2.5% Cases Processed 596 Cases Pending 12/31/211 56 7 PFA New Cases Filed, 22-211 6 5 4 3 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 5
211 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/211 532 New Cases Filed in 211 2,176 Dockets Transferred In (+) 18 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 19 Cases Available for Processing 2,77 Judge 183 8.7% Intake Officer 1,915 91.2% Hearing Officer Other 1 <.1% Cases Processed 2,99 Cases Pending 12/31/211 68 3,5 Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 24-211 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: February 28, 212 Page 6
211 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/211 75 New Cases Filed in 211 94 Cases Available for Processing 979 Judge 116 12.7% Non-Judicial Officer 645 7.6% Other 152 16.6% Cases Processed 913 Cases Pending 12/31/211 66 12% Clearance Rate, 22-211 1% 1, Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 22-211 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 8% 6% 4% 2% % 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 22-211 25 2 15 1 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 7
211 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/211 973 New Cases Filed in 211 45 Cases Available for Processing 1,378 Contested Before a Judge 9 2.2% Contested Before a Master 21 5.1% Uncontested 335 8.7% Other 5 12.% Cases Processed 415 Cases Pending 12/31/211 963 6 Divorce New Cases Filed, 22-211 5 4 3 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 8
211 Juvenile Dependency - Active Dependent Inventory Cases Pending 1/1/211 16 New Petitions Filed in 211 116 Other 2 Total Petitions Available for Processing 134 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 38 Master 6 Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 4 Master 2 Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 6 Other 2 Total Petitions Processed 112 Status Offenses Total 16 116 2 134 38 6 4 2 6 2 112 Cases Pending 12/31/211 22 22 Data provided by CPCMS 6 5 Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 22-211 4 3 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Note: (1) Dependency data for 22-21 were collected manually. Dependency data for 211 were provided by CPCMS. (2) A sharp increase or decrease may reflect changes in practice or counting methods. Last Modified: October 12, 212 Page 9
211 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Status Offenses Total Cases Pending 1/1/211 1 1 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 98 98 Other 8 8 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 26 26 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 14 14 28.6% Adoption 14 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 11 Aged Out 5 14 11 5 28.6% 22.4% 1.2% Other Permanency Outcomes* 5 Other** 5 1.2% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 49 49 Cases Pending 12/31/211 157 157 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 12, 212 Page 1
211 Juvenile Delinquency Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 39 New Cases Filed in 211 354 Cases Available for Processing 393 Judge 141 41.6% Non-Judicial Officer 198 58.4% Other Cases Processed 339 Cases Pending 12/31/211 54 14% Clearance Rate, 22-211 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 22-211 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 22-211 25 2 15 1 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 11
211 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 21 New Cases Filed in 211 166 Cases Available for Processing 187 Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 186 Other Cases Processed 186 Cases Pending 12/31/211 1 25 Accounts New Cases Filed, 22-211 2 15 1 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 12
211 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 32 New Cases Filed in 211 48 Cases Available for Processing 8 Contested before a Judge Granted 1 2.1% Denied Uncontested Granted 42 89.4% Denied Other 4 8.5% Cases Processed 47 Cases Pending 12/31/211 33 12 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-211 1 8 6 4 2 28 29 21 211 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 for the years since 28 should not be compared to those for the years prior to 28. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 13
211 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 38 New Cases Filed in 211 38 Cases Available for Processing 76 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 28 Other Cases Processed 28 Cases Pending 12/31/211 48 1 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 22-211 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 14
211 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/211 36 New Cases Filed in 211 16 Cases Available for Processing 52 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 6 Other Cases Processed 6 Cases Pending 12/31/211 46 35 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 22-211 3 25 2 15 1 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 15
211 Jury Activity and Performance Measures A. B. C. Juror Days 1,985 Number Sent to Voir Dire 1,4 Voir Dire Attendance Rate (B/A * 1) 7.5% Number of Jurors Selected 54 Juror Selection Rate (C/B * 1) 38.6% Note: In mid-211, 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 211. Additional data will be available in 212. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 16