216 Criminal No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 1,185 New Cases Filed in 216 2,222 Reopened Cases 159 Cases Available for Processing 3,566 Processed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 217 Diversionary Disposition* 476 Guilty Plea 1,544 Non-Jury Trial 1 Jury Trial 7 Inactive 16 Other 51 Total Cases Processed 2,411 9.% 19.7% 64.%.4%.3% 4.4% 2.1% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/216-6 Days 33 61-12 Days 283 121-18 Days 185 181-24 Days 162 241-3 Days 65 31-36 Days 59 Over 36 Days 98 Total 1,155 26.2% 24.5% 16.% 14.% 5.6% 5.1% 8.5% Cases Pending 12/31/216 1,155 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 221 Data provided by CPCMS * Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Criminal New Cases Filed, 27-216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 1
County Abc 216PopulationEstimate:134,732 ClassofCounty:4th No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:5 Abc 216Criminal-New CasesbyO fensetype CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other 121 316 246 38 26 3 1 213 321 21 8 18 581 5 23 1 1 334 66 448 46 135 581 8 1 Total 76 1,437 25 2,222 34.2% 64.7% 1.1% DataprovidedbyCPCMS 15.% 29.7% 2.2% 2.1% 6.1% 26.1%.4%.5% I CriminalNew CasesbyO fensetype,211-216 Person % Changefrom 211to216-17.33% Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other -19.61% 25.49% 35.29% -53.92% -1.2% -52.94% Other 211 212 213 214 215 216 LastModified:September13,217 Page2
216 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/216 1,252 Docketed Cases 638 Arbitration Appeals 1 Transferred In Returned to Active 3 Cases Available for Processing 1,894 Processed By: Total Cases Processed 578 Cases Pending 12/31/216 1,316 1,278 65 3 2 1,888 496 2,53 1,243 4 5 3,782 Default Judgments 196 195 391 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 6 6 Dispositive Motions 2 8 1 Settlements 12 7 19 Moved to Inactive Status Transferred/Withdrawn 5 2 7 Dismissed/Discontinued 133 86 219 Administrative Purge 78 47 125 Other 27 86 113 Jury Trial 2 2 Non-Jury Trial 9 2 11 1,74 1,392 2,78 (R) Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/216 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 296 22.5% 7-12 months 14 1.6% 13-18 months 136 1.3% 19-24 months 12 9.1% 25-3 months 89 6.8% 31-36 months 9 6.8% 37-42 months 85 6.5% 43-48 months 137 1.4% 49-54 months 64 4.9% 55-6 months 66 5.% 61-66 months 69 5.2% 67-72 months 5.4% Over 72 months 19 1.4% Total 1,316 (R) - Revised 2,5 Docketed Cases, 27-216 2, 1,5 1, 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th 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: October 3, 217 Page 3
216 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 132 1.6% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 3 Malicious Prosecution 1 Motor Vehicle 54 Nuisance 2 Premise Liability 41 Product Liability 3 Slander/Libel/Defamation Other 28 MASS TORT Asbestos 31 31 2.5% Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 22 1.8% Legal Medical Malpractice 16 Other 6 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 413 27 24 33.2% Debt Collection: Other 161 Employment Dispute:Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other 3 Other 18 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 24 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 8 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 4 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 214 Commercial* 3 Partition of Real Property* 2 Quiet Title* 12 Other* 16 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 6 7 4.8% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 41 Zoning Board* 4 Statutory Appeal - Other* 5 Other* 3 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 266 2 21.4% Declaratory Judgment* 7 Mandamus* 8 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* 153 Quo Warranto* Replevin* 4 Other* 92 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 1,243 319 25.7% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 212 17.1% Class Action Suits 2.2% MDJ Appeals: 85 6.8% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 3, 217 Page 4
216 Protection From Abuse No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 3 New Cases Filed in 216 15 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 15 () Temporary Orders DENIED: 25 (16.7%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 125 (83.3%) Cases Available for Processing 153 Processed By: Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 12 8.1% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 3 2.% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 15 1.1% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 36 24.2% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 2 1.3% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 68 45.6% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 13 8.7% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction Other Cases Processed 149 Cases Pending 12/31/216 4 PFA New Cases Filed, 27-216 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 5
216 Spousal & Child Support No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 494 New Cases Filed in 216 2,775 Dockets Transferred In (+) 78 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 46 Cases Available for Processing 3,31 Processed By: Judge 32 1.1% Intake Officer 2,724 95.2% Hearing Officer 14 3.6% Other Cases Processed 2,86 Cases Pending 12/31/216 441 Spousal && C Child Suppo Support N ew CNew ases FCases iled, 27-216 Filed, 27-216 5, 4,5 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 216 Paternity Acknowledgements Filed: Non-Domestic Relations Section 23 During Conference 24 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) 1 Pre-Trial Conference 22 Total 25 Established: Stipulated by Genetic Tests 45 52.9% Default - Father Failed to Appear 4 4.7% Adjudication by Court Proceeding Out of State 36 42.4% Total 85 Cases Pending 12/31/216 76 Data provided by PACSES No. of Cases 81.2% 9.6%.4% 8.8% 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: February 22, 217 Page 6
216 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 266 New Cases Filed in 216 296 Cases Available for Processing 562 Processed By: Judge 99 42.9% Non-Judicial Officer 114 49.4% Other 18 7.8% Cases Processed 231 Cases Pending 12/31/216 331 16% 14% Clearance Rate, 27-216 Number of New Cases Filed 6 5 4 3 2 1 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 27-216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Clearance Rate 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 27-216 35 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Number of Cases Pending 3 25 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 7
216 Divorce No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 515 New Cases Filed in 216 323 Cases Available for Processing 838 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge 5 1.7% Contested Before a Master 2.7% Uncontested 277 94.2% Other 1 3.4% Cases Processed 294 Cases Pending 12/31/216 544 6 5 4 3 2 1 Divorce New Cases Filed, 27-216 Clearance Rate 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 27 28 29 Clearance Rate, 27-216 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Number of Cases Pending Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 27-216 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 8
216 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/216 1 New Petitions Filed in 216 119 Other 15 Total Petitions Available for Processing 144 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 119 Master 8 Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 2 Master 1 Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 1 Other 3 Total Petitions Processed 134 Status Offenses 9 57 2 68 32 16 8 2 9 67 Total 19 176 17 212 151 24 1 3 1 12 21 Cases Pending 12/31/216 1 1 11 Data provided by CPCMS 3 25 2 15 1 5 Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 27-216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Note: Prior to 211, dependency data were collected manually. Starting from 211, dependency data were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: September 28, 217 Page 9
216 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/216 184 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 127 Other 7 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 318 Status Offenses 35 48 1 84 Total 219 175 8 42 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 21 18.6% 1 2.1% 22 13.8% Adoption Placement with a Relative/Guardian 51 Aged Out 8 45.1% 7.1% 42 89.4% 93 8 58.1% 5.% Other Permanency Outcomes* Other** 33 29.2% 3 1 6.4% 2.1% 3 34 1.9% 21.3% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 113 47 16 Cases Pending 12/31/216 25 37 242 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 28, 217 Page 1
216 Juvenile Delinquency - Cases Pending Disposition Begin Pending 76 New Cases 264 Consent Decree Revoked 19 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 3 Alternative Program Revoked 1 Warrant Returned 5 Other 4 Total Cases Available for Disposition 372 Warrant Issued 6 Disposed by: Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 16 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 27 Consent Decree Entered 8 Informal Adjustment Program Entered 2 Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 72 Transferred to Criminal Court Other 29 Total Cases Disposed 316 In this first year of automated statewide data, the "Other" disposition categories include some administrative closures necessitated by the migration of data from legacy systems. These categories will decrease over time as fewer administrative corrections are needed. End Pending 5 Data provided by CPCMS 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 27-216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 11
216 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions Begin Pending 196 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 16 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 27 Warrant Returned 17 Other 2 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 348 Warrant Issued 15 Court Supervision Terminated: Conditions Satisfied 11 Compelling Reasons 19 Reached Age 21 6 Transferred to Another Juvenile Court Other 3 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases Terminated 129 End Pending 24 Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 12
216 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions Pending Consent Decrees 8 Pending Informal Adjustments 3 New Consent Decrees 8 New Informal Adjustments 2 Warrant Returned 1 Other 13 Cases Informally Disposed 179 Warrant Issued 3 Terminated by: Consent Decree Completed 95 Informal Adjustment Completed 3 Consent Decree Revoked 19 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 3 Other 1 Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 121 End Pending 55 Data provided by CPCMS Informal Dispositions: 38% 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. In Pennsylvania, the majority of cases processed are informally disposed and supervised for a period of six months or less. Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 13
216 Accounts No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 8 New Cases Filed in 216 77 Cases Available for Processing 85 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 6 7.7% Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer Uncontested 72 92.3% Other Cases Processed 78 Cases Pending 12/31/216 7 18 Accounts New Cases Filed, 27-216 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 14
216 Adoptions No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 15 New Cases Filed in 216 49 Cases Available for Processing 64 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted Denied Uncontested Granted 52 98.1% Denied Other 1 1.9% Cases Processed 53 Cases Pending 12/31/216 11 7 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-216 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding 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 13, 217 Page 15
216 Relinquishments/Terminations No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 38 New Cases Filed in 216 84 Cases Available for Processing 122 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 52 69.3% Uncontested 23 3.7% Other Cases Processed 75 Cases Pending 12/31/216 47 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 27-216 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 16
216 Appointment of Guardians No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 38 New Cases Filed in 216 51 Cases Available for Processing 89 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Uncontested 48 82.8% Other 1 17.2% Cases Processed 58 Cases Pending 12/31/216 31 7 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 27-216 6 5 4 3 2 1 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 17
216 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Jury Utilization Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 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: 7,99 1,386 94 699 197 198 41 Jury Costs Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $158,. 59 1,137 587 1 2,442 7.2% 16.% 8.3% 1.4% 34.4% Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 2,324 32.7% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H the Number of Jurors: Utilized in incomplete jury selection: Average Cost Per Juror: $22.26 K=J/A A B C D E F G H I 59.6% 38.9% 5.4% 14.2% J K Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $ Average Cost Per Juror, 212-216 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 18
15(3.%) Unsuccessfulorotherreasons 35(7.%) GraduatedSuccessfuly Page19 LastModified:October1,217 46Admissions MentalHealthCourt VeteransCourt 26 2 5Discharges Graduated Successfuly Unsuccessful DueToNew Ofense Unsuccessful Termination (notdueto newofense) Other Total Discharges MentalHealth Court Veterans Court 33 () 17 () 1 (3.%) 2 (11.8%) 2 (6.1%) 4 (23.5%) 4 (12.1%) 2 (11.8%) 26 (78.8%) 9 (52.9%) DischargeReason 216Problem SolvingCourts OfAlCourtParticipantsDischarged: Abc County
Page2 LastModified:October1,217 216Problem SolvingCourts -6 Months 7-12 Months 13-18 Months 19-24 Months 25-3 Months Over36 Months Grand Total MentalHealth Court Veterans Court 33 () 17 () 1 (3.%) 1 (3.%) 2 (6.1%) 13 (39.4%) 5 (29.4%) 1 (3.3%) 8 (47.1%) 6 (18.2%) 4 (23.5%) Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge MentalHealthCourt VeteransCourt 1 2 3 4 Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge 1 13 Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge Note:Eachdotrepresentsaparticipantwhowasdischargedandshowsthenumberofmonthsthe participantstayedintheprogram.dotscanoverlap. Median Abc County