County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Criminal Cases Cases Pending //4 New Cases Filed in 4 4 Reopened Cases 3 Cases Available for Disposition 38 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 6 ARD* 33 Guilty Plea 3 Non-Jury Trial 6 Jury Trial Inactive 9 Other 3 Total Cases Disposed 98 8.% 6.7% 65.7% 3.%.5% 4.5%.5%.% Age of Pending Cases as of /3/4-6 Days 7 6- Days 7-8 Days 9 8-4 Days 8 4-3 Days 3-36 Days 8 Over 36 Days 3 Total 3.8%.8% 6.9% 3.8% 8.5% 6.% 3.%.% Cases Pending /3/4 3 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 4 Data provided by CPCMS *Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. Criminal New Cases Filed, 5-4 5 5 5 Average of 8th Class 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Last Modified:September 5, 5 Page
4 Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other 4 6 4 3 6 3.85% 87.% 83.33% 8.33%.5% -.% CriminalNew CasesbyCaseType,-4 Page.%.%.3% 3.3% 5.8%.7% 7.8% 8.% 6.%.%.6% 58.8% 4.7% % Changefrom to4 NumberofCases I Abc 4PopulationEstimate:8,64 ClassofCounty:8th No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships: (andcolumbiacombined) Abc County CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary/ Ungraded Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MortorVehicle-Other Other Total 4... 67. 3.. 46. 58. 7.......... 3... 67. 8... 3.. 83.... 4.. 35. 6. 6. 4Criminal-New CasesbyCaseType DataprovidedbyCPCMS LastModified:September5,5
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Civil Cases Pending //4 3 Docketed Cases 8 Cases Available for Processing 4 Disposed By: Civil Action Arbitration Appeals Transferred In Returned to Active Default Judgments 4 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board Dispositive Motions 3 Settlements 48 Moved to Inactive Status Transferred/Withdrawn Administrative Purge 7 Other 3 Jury Trial Non-Jury Trial Total Cases Disposed 53 Cases Pending /3/4 349 Other 8 46 49 64 Total 438 7 566 4 3 6 7 5 5 464 Age of Pending Cases as of /3/4 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 43.3% 7- months 3 8.6% 3-8 months 6.% 9-4 months 6.% 5-3 months 6 7.4% 3-36 months 4 4.% 37-4 months 34 9.7% 43-48 months 54 5.5% 49-54 months 76.8% 55-6 months 9.6% 6-66 months 5.4% 67-7 months 5.4% Over 7 months 3.% Total 349.% 3 Docketed Cases, 5-4 5 5 5 Average of 8th Class 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Note: Prior to June, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The inclusion of these cases starting from June may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 9 to. Last Modified: October 5, 5 Page 3
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 3.% (does not include mass tort) Intentional Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 6 Nuisance Premise Liability 4 Product Liability Slander/Libel/Defamation Other MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 5.8% Legal Medical Malpractice 5 Other CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 5 4 4.% Debt Collection: Other 3 Employment Dispute: Employment Dispute:Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other Other 5 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 3 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 4 Commercial* Partition of Real Property* Quiet Title* Other* 5 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment*.6% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* Zoning Board* Statutory Appeal - Other* Other* MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 8 6.3% Declaratory Judgment* Mandamus* Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* Other* 5 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 7 38 9.9%.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: Class Action Suits: MDJ Appeals: * Civil Other Last Modified: October 5, 5 Page 4
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending //4 8 New Cases Filed in 4 33 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 33 (.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 5 (5.%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 8 (84.8%) Cases Available for Processing 4 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 3.3% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 4 4.4% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 3.% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 3 9.% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 3 9.% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction Other 6.% Cases Processed 33 Cases Pending /3/4 8.% PFA New Cases Filed, 5-4 Number of New Cases Filed 5 45 4 35 3 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Last Modified: October, 5 Page 5
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending //4 7 New Cases Filed in 4 9 Dockets Transferred In (+) Dockets Transferred Out (-) 8 Cases Available for Processing 98 Processed By: Judge.% Intake Officer 83 9.4% Hearing Officer 3 6.6% Other Cases Processed 98 Cases Pending /3/4.% Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 5-4 5 45 4 35 3 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 4 Paternity Acknowledged: Non-Domestic Relations Section During Conference 5 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) Pre-Trial Conference Total 6 Established: Stipulated Default Adjudication Non-DRS-Paternity Total Cases Pending /3/4 Data provided by PACSES Cases 6.5% 3.3% 6.3%.%.%.% 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-) 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, 5 Page 6
Number of Cases Pending Number of New Cases Filed Clearance Rate County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending //4 599 New Cases Filed in 4 35 Cases Available for Processing 634 Processed By: Judge.% Non-Judicial Officer 5 4.% Other 57 95.6% Cases Processed 596 Cases Pending /3/4 38.% 8% Clearance Rate, 5-4 6 5 4 3 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 5-4 6% 4% % % 8% 6% 4% % % 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Cases Pending at the End of, 5-4 7 6 5 4 3 Note: A sharp increase or decrease may reflect changes in practice or counting methods. 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page 7
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending //4 85 New Cases Filed in 4 6 Cases Available for Processing 45 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge 4 4.7% Contested Before a Master 4.% Uncontested 7 3.4% Other 43 5.% Cases Processed 86 Cases Pending /3/4 59.% 8 Divorce New Cases Filed, 5-4 7 6 5 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Avg of 8th Class, Cameron and Potter Note. Due to a high number of out-of-district petitions, Cameron and Potter Counties have a larger inventories than other 8th class counties. Therefore, it is not meaningful to compare Cameron and Potter Counties with other 8th class counties. Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page 8
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending //4 4 New Petitions Filed in 4 4 Other Total Petitions Available for Processing 9 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive Other Total Petitions Processed Status Offenses Total 4 5 3 Cases Pending /3/4 7 7 Data provided by CPCMS Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 5-4 8 7 6 5 4 3 Average of 8th Class 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Note: Dependency data for 5- were collected manually. Dependency data for -4 were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: October, 5 Page 9
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending //4 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases Other Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 3 Status Offenses 5 6 Total 5 9 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification Adoption Placement with a Relative/Guardian Aged Out Other Permanency Outcomes* Other**.%.% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated.%.%.% Cases Pending /3/4 6 7 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, 5 Page
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Juvenile Delinquency Cases New Cases Filed in 4 4 Note: In 4, 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 4; full publication of the detailed delinquency data will debut in 5. 7 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 5-4 6 5 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Last Modified: October 9, 5 Page
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Accounts Cases Cases Pending //4 New Cases Filed in 4 4 Cases Available for Processing 5 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 3.% Other Cases Processed 3 Cases Pending /3/4.% Accounts New Cases Filed, 5-4 8 6 4 Average of 8th Class 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending //4 New Cases Filed in 4 3 Cases Available for Processing 5 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted Denied Uncontested Granted.% Denied Other Cases Processed Cases Pending /3/4 3.% 4 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 8-4 8 6 4 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Note: Prior to 8, each petition was counted as one new case, regardless of the number of children listed on the petition. Starting in 8, each child listed on a petition is counted as a separate case. Therefore, statistics since 8 should not be compared to statistics prior to 8. Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page 3
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending //4 New Cases Filed in 4 3 Cases Available for Processing 4 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Uncontested.% Other Cases Processed Cases Pending /3/4 3.% Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 5-4 8 6 4 Average of 8th Class 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page 4
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending //4 5 New Cases Filed in 4 6 Cases Available for Processing Processed By: Contested before a Judge Uncontested 5.% Other Cases Processed 5 Cases Pending /3/4 6.% 9 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 5-4 8 7 6 5 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Average of 8th Class Last Modified: September 3, 5 Page 5
County 4 Population Estimate: 8,64 ( and Columbia combined) 4 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to:,74 9 5 A B C 5.3% 8.8% the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 56 36 383 9 D E F G H 3.3% 7.9%.3% 6.5% 5.3% Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 877 I 5.% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H Jury Utilization the Number of Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: 73 76 8.3% 3.5% Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 44 6.9% Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): 85.9% Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Jury Costs Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 4 78 Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $7,995. Average Cost Per Juror: $.5 K=J/A J K Last Modified: October 8, 5 Page 6