217 Criminal No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 2,554 New Cases Filed in 217 5,129 Reopened Cases 287 Cases Available for Processing 7,97 Processed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 327 Diversionary Disposition* 1,22 Guilty Plea 3,633 Non-Jury Trial 35 Jury Trial 52 Inactive 247 Other 16 Total Cases Processed 5,512 5.9% 21.8% 65.9%.6%.9% 4.5%.3% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/217-6 Days 762 61-12 Days 71 121-18 Days 474 181-24 Days 193 241-3 Days 11 31-36 Days 73 Over 36 Days 145 Total 2,458 31.% 28.5% 19.3% 7.9% 4.5% 3.% 5.9% Cases Pending 12/31/217 2,458 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 31 Data provided by CPCMS * Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Criminal New Cases, 28-217 Filed, 27-216 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 7, 218 Page 1
County Abc 217PopulationEstimate:542,93 ClassofCounty:3rd No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:15 Abc 217Criminal-New CasesbyO fensetype CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other 393 794 55 74 142 6 11 489 745 291 27 284 1,278 3 12 2 1 884 1,539 841 11 427 1,278 36 23 Total 1,97 3,156 3 5,129 38.4% 61.5%.1% DataprovidedbyCPCMS 17.2% 3.% 16.4% 2.% 8.3% 24.9%.7%.4% I CriminalNew CasesbyO fensetype,211-217 Person % Changefrom 211to217 29.5% Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other -4.59% 83.22% 4.12%.71% -22.36% 44.% 22.% 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 LastModified:September7,218 Page2
217 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/217 7,385 Docketed Cases 1,77 Arbitration Appeals 13 Transferred In 5 Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 9,173 Processed By: Total Cases Processed 2,42 Cases Pending 12/31/217 6,753 2,771 1,35 2 9 3,817 828 1,156 2,85 15 14 12,99 Default Judgments 696 537 1,233 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 66 2 86 Dispositive Motions 264 4 34 Settlements 72 24 96 Moved to Inactive Status 43 25 68 Transferred/Withdrawn 65 9 74 Dismissed/Discontinued 85 56 141 Administrative Purge 1,23 78 1,11 Other 97 38 135 Jury Trial 9 9 Non-Jury Trial 1 1 3,248 2,989 9,742 Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/217 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 796 11.8% 7-12 months 968 14.3% 13-18 months 832 12.3% 19-24 months 815 12.1% 25-3 months 849 12.6% 31-36 months 815 12.1% 37-42 months 416 6.2% 43-48 months 254 3.8% 49-54 months 35 4.5% 55-6 months 13 1.5% 61-66 months 11 1.6% 67-72 months 149 2.2% Over 72 months 341 5.% Total 6,753 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
217 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 525 18.7% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 9 Malicious Prosecution 1 Motor Vehicle 313 Nuisance 1 Premise Liability 96 Product Liability 5 Slander/Libel/Defamation 4 Other 96 MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 38 1.4% Legal 2 Medical Malpractice 26 Other 1 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 1,2 24 367 42.8% Debt Collection: Other 514 Employment Dispute:Discrimination 3 Employment Dispute: Other 9 Other 13 Of the Docketed Cases: REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 67 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 28 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 7 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 616 Commercial* 7 Partition of Real Property* 8 Quiet Title* 11 Other* 22 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 22 1 7.2% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 8 Zoning Board* 1 Statutory Appeal - Other* 4 Other* 179 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 74 2.6% Declaratory Judgment* 6 Mandamus* 4 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* 1 Replevin* 15 Other* 48 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 2,85 766 27.3% Pro Se Filings: 2.7% Class Action Suits 4.1% MDJ Appeals: 166 5.9% *Civil Other Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 4
217 Protection From Abuse No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 11 New Cases Filed in 217 1,4 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 1,4 () Temporary Orders DENIED: 83 (8.3%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 921 (91.7%) Cases Available for Processing 1,114 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 24 2.3% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 128 12.2% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 291 27.6% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 199 18.9% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 411 39.% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction Other Cases Processed 1,53 Cases Pending 12/31/217 61 1,6 PFA PFA New New Cases 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 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 5
217 Spousal & Child Support No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 1,465 New Cases Filed in 217 6,746 Dockets Transferred In (+) 143 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 212 Cases Available for Processing 8,142 Processed By: Judge 586 8.9% Intake Officer 5,973 91.1% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 6,559 Cases Pending 12/31/217 1,583 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 814 During Conference 125 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) 2 Pre-Trial Conference 39 Total 98 Established: Stipulated by Genetic Tests 21 5.3% Default - Father Failed to Appear 141 35.3% Adjudication by Court Proceeding 14 3.5% Out of State 223 55.9% Total 399 Cases Pending 12/31/217 288 Data provided by PACSES No. of Cases 83.1% 12.8%.2% 4.% 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
217 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 34 New Cases Filed in 216 1,143 Cases Available for Processing 1,177 Processed By: Judge 16 14.% Non-Judicial Officer 886 77.7% Other 95 8.3% Cases Processed 1,141 Cases Pending 12/31/217 36 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
217 Divorce No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/217 3,244 New Cases Filed in 217 1,46 Cases Available for Processing 4,65 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge 2.2% Contested Before a Master Uncontested 1,285 99.6% Other 3.2% Cases Processed 1,29 Cases Pending 12/31/217 3,36 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Divorce New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 27-216 28-217 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Number of Cases Pending Clearance Rate Clearance Rate, 28-217 27-216 16% 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of of, 27-216 28-217 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 8
217 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/217 3 New Petitions Filed in 217 275 Other 19 Total Petitions Available for Processing 324 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 223 Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 26 Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 13 Other 7 Total Petitions Processed 269 Status Offenses 3 3 2 1 3 Total 3 278 19 327 225 26 13 8 272 Cases Pending 12/31/217 55 55 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
217 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/217 538 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 223 Other Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 761 Status Offenses 1 2 12 Total 548 225 773 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 84 33.6% 1 16.7% 85 33.2% Adoption 88 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 3 Aged Out 37 35.2% 12.% 14.8% 4 1 66.7% 16.7% 92 3 38 35.9% 11.7% 14.8% Other Permanency Outcomes* 2 Other** 9.8% 3.6% 2 9.8% 3.5% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 25 6 256 Cases Pending 12/31/217 511 6 517 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
217 Juvenile Delinquency - Cases Pending Disposition Begin Pending 332 New Cases 81 Consent Decree Revoked 5 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 4 Alternative Program Revoked Warrant Returned Other 34 Total Cases Available for Disposition 1,185 Warrant Issued Disposed by: Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 41 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Consent Decree Entered 92 Informal Adjustment Program Entered 232 Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) 25 Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 17 Transferred to Criminal Court 3 Other 52 Total Cases Disposed 921 End Pending 264 Data provided by CPCMS 2, 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
Page12.2%.% 3.% 1.4% 3.6% 23.3% 31.5% 28.%.7% 73.5% 25.8% I Abc 217PopulationEstimate:542,93 ClassofCounty:3rd No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:15 Abc County CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other Total 81 2 24 84 29 189 255 227 6 6 595 1 24 7 23 172 177 128 29 1 8 6 17 78 99 217Delinquency-New CasesbyO fensetype DataprovidedbyCPCMS LastModified:September24,218 Property Person Drug PublicOrder Weapon MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI Other MortorVehicle-Other 2(.2%) 24(3.%) 29(3.6%) 84(1.4%) 189(23.3%) 227(28.%) 255(31.5%)
217 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions Begin Pending 931 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 41 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Warrant Returned Other 12 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 1,353 Warrant Issued Court Supervision Terminated: Conditions Satisfied 127 Compelling Reasons 8 Reached Age 21 65 Transferred to Another Juvenile Court Other 14 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases Terminated 214 End Pending 1,139 Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: September 24, 218 Page 13
217 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions Pending Consent Decrees 38 Pending Informal Adjustments 11 New Consent Decrees 92 New Informal Adjustments 232 Warrant Returned Other 5 Cases Informally Disposed 468 Warrant Issued Terminated by: Consent Decree Completed 61 Informal Adjustment Completed 197 Consent Decree Revoked 5 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 4 Other 32 Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 299 End Pending 169 Data provided by CPCMS Informal Dispositions: 46% 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
217 Accounts No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 18 New Cases Filed in 217 51 Cases Available for Processing 69 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 7 11.7% Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer Uncontested 42 7.% Other 11 18.3% Cases Processed 6 Cases Pending 12/31/217 9 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
217 Adoptions No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 91 New Cases Filed in 217 246 Cases Available for Processing 337 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted 3 1.2% Denied Uncontested Granted 245 97.2% Denied Other 4 1.6% Cases Processed 252 Cases Pending 12/31/217 85 3 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-217 28-216 25 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 16
217 Relinquishments/Terminations No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 117 New Cases Filed in 217 181 Cases Available for Processing 298 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 86 49.7% Uncontested 85 49.1% Other 2 1.2% Cases Processed 173 Cases Pending 12/31/217 125 Relinquishments/Terminations New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 28-217 27-216 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 17
217 Appointment of Guardians No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/217 37 New Cases Filed in 217 117 Cases Available for Processing 154 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 74 65.5% Uncontested 25 22.1% Other 14 12.4% Cases Processed 113 Cases Pending 12/31/217 41 14 Appointment of of Guardians New New Cases Cases Filed, Filed, 28-217 27-216 12 1 8 6 4 2 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Average of 3rd Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 11, 218 Page 18
217 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Jury Utilization $35 $3 $25 $2 $15 $1 $5 $ Average Average Cost Cost Per Per Juror, Juror, 212-217 212-216 212 213 214 215 216 217 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 2,872 1,592 1,51 1,629 1,877 3,699 4,65 4,871 4,824 2,844 853 441 727 Jury Costs Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $259,343. 116 7.6% 7.2% 7.8% 9.%.6% 17.7% 19.5% Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 14,523 69.6% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H the Number of Jurors: Average Cost Per Juror: $12.43 A B C D E F G H I 33.5% 33.2% 58.4% Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 383 7.9% K=J/A 17.5% 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 72Admissions AdultDrugCourt AdultMentalHealth Court VeteransCourt 14 25 33 89Discharges Graduated Successfuly Unsuccessful DuetoNew Ofense Unsuccessful Termination (notdueto newofense) Other Total Discharges AdultDrug Court AdultMental HealthCourt Veterans Court 16 () 26 () 47 () 2 (12.5%) 1 (3.8%) 1 (2.1%) 1 (6.3%) 9 (34.6%) 19 (4.4%) 2 (7.7%) 9 (19.1%) 13 (81.3%) 14 (53.8%) 18 (38.3%) DischargeReason County 217Problem SolvingCourts OfAlCourtParticipantsDischarged: 51% Graduated Successfuly
County 217Problem SolvingCourts MedianMonthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge VeteransCourt 15 AdultMental HealthCourt 16 AdultDrugCourt 21 2 4 6 8 1 12 14 16 18 2 22 Months Amongsuccessfulgraduates,therewasa 74% increaseinemployment. Mostoftheemployedsuccessfulgraduates wereemployedfultime: Employed At 42.2% Admission (19) At 73.3% Discharge (33) (N=45) 15.2% (5) 6.1% (2) (N=33) 1% (9)ofalparticipantshaveimprovedin educationlevelatdischarge. 78.8% (26) EmployedFulTime EmployedPartTime StudentFulTime LastModified:September24,218 Page21