County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 578 New Cases Filed in 213 2,146 Reopened Cases 33 Cases Available for Disposition 2,757 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 74 ARD 255 Guilty Plea 1,518 Non-Jury Trial 32 Jury Trial 27 Inactive 28 Other 1 Total Cases Disposed 1,944 Cases Pending 12/31/213 813 3.8% 13.1% 78.1% 1.6% 1.4% 1.4%.5% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/213-6 Days 281 61-12 Days 14 121-18 Days 124 181-24 Days 63 241-3 Days 52 31-36 Days 44 Over 36 Days 19 Total 813 34.6% 17.2% 15.3% 7.7% 6.4% 5.4% 13.4% 1.% Cases Awaiting Sentencing 21 Data provided by CPCMS Criminal New Cases Filed, 25-213 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 3, 214 Page 1
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Criminal - New Cases by Case Type Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary /Ungraded Total Person 99 121 5 225 1.5% Property 236 382 6 624 29.1% Drug 14 285 1 39 18.2% Weapon 13 8 21 1.% Public Order 45 128 2 175 8.2% Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI Motor Vehicle - Other 695 4 2 8 697 12 32.5%.6% Other 2 2.1% Total 499 1,623 24 2,146 23.3% 75.6% 1.1% 1.% 1.% Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 3, 214 Page 2
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/213 422 Docketed Cases 522 Arbitration Appeals 1 Transferred In Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 945 Disposed By: Default Judgments 129 59 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 33 2 Dispositive Motions 72 11 Settlements 36 34 Moved to Inactive Status 49 34 Transferred/Withdrawn 16 11 Administrative Purge 56 Other 85 71 Jury Trial 5 Non-Jury Trial 5 Total Cases Disposed 486 Cases Pending 12/31/213 459 377 24 581 222 799 726 1 1,526 188 35 83 7 83 27 56 156 5 5 78 359 818 Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/213 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 172 37.5% 7-12 months 132 28.8% 13-18 months 73 15.9% 19-24 months 59 12.9% 25-3 months 13 2.8% 31-36 months 1 2.2% 37-42 months 43-48 months 49-54 months 55-6 months 61-66 months 67-72 months Over 72 months Total 459 1.% 1,6 Docketed Cases, 24-213 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 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 16, 214 Page 3
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 125 17.2% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 3 Malicious Prosecution 1 Motor Vehicle 61 Nuisance 1 Premise Liability 22 Product Liability 2 Slander/Libel/Defamation 1 Other 34 MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 1 1 1.4% Legal Medical Malpractice 7 Other 2 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 372 9 159 51.2% Debt Collection: Other 175 Employment Dispute: Employment Dispute:Discrimination 1 Employment Dispute: Other 5 Other 23 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 9 Eminent Domain/Condemnation 3 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 15 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 47 Commercial* Partition of Real Property* 1 Quiet Title* 1 Other* 19 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 38 1 5.2% Board of Elections* 3 Dept. of Transportation* 27 Zoning Board* 1 Statutory Appeal - Other* 3 Other* 3 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 68 9.4% Declaratory Judgment* 8 Mandamus* Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* 6 Other* 54 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 726 113 15.6% 1.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 7 1.% Class Action Suits: MDJ Appeals: 3.4% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 4
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 34 New Cases Filed in 213 32 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 32 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 15 (5.%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 287 (95.%) Cases Available for Processing 336 Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 13 4.3% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 24 7.9% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 41 13.5% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 34 11.2% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 13 42.8% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 62 2.4% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction DECEASED Party Other Cases Processed 34 Cases Pending 12/31/213 32 1.% 45 PFA New Cases Filed, 24-213 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 5
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 174 New Cases Filed in 213 2,436 Dockets Transferred In (+) 22 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 34 Cases Available for Processing 2,598 Judge 18.7% Intake Officer 2,8 86.% Hearing Officer 322 13.3% Other Cases Processed 2,42 Cases Pending 12/31/213 178 1.% Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 24-213 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Average of 5th Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 213 Paternity Acknowledged: Non-Domestic Relations Section 24 During Conference 39 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) Pre-Trial Conference 3 Total 246 Established: Stipulated 43 52.4% Default 12 14.6% Adjudication Non-DRS-Paternity 27 32.9% Total 82 Cases Pending 12/31/213 41 Data provided by PACSES Cases 82.9% 15.9% 1.2% 1.% 1.% 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-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: 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: March 11, 214 Page 6
Number of Cases Pending Number of New Cases Filed Clearance Rate County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 281 New Cases Filed in 213 633 Cases Available for Processing 914 Judge 72 17.9% Non-Judicial Officer 32 79.6% Other 1 2.5% Cases Processed 42 Cases Pending 12/31/213 512 1.% 12% Clearance Rate, 24-213 7 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 24-213 1% 8% 6% 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 4% 2% % 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 24-213 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 7
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 1,477 New Cases Filed in 213 348 Cases Available for Processing 1,825 Contested Before a Judge Contested Before a Master 39 95.4% Uncontested 15 4.6% Other Cases Processed 324 Cases Pending 12/31/213 1,51 1.% 45 Divorce New Cases Filed, 24-213 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 8
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/213 1 New Petitions Filed in 213 28 Other Total Petitions Available for Processing 29 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 18 Master 3 Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive Other 7 Total Petitions Processed 28 Status Offenses Total 1 28 29 18 3 7 28 Cases Pending 12/31/213 1 1 Data provided by CPCMS Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 24-213 25 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Note: Dependency data for 24-21 were collected manually. Dependency data for 211 and 212 were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 9
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/213 48 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 21 Other 3 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 72 Status Offenses Total 48 21 3 72 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 2 8.% 2 8.% Adoption 8 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 14 Aged Out 1 32.% 56.% 4.% 8 14 1 32.% 56.% 4.% Other Permanency Outcomes* Other** Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 25 1.% 1.% 25 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/213 47 47 Data provided by CPCMS * Other Permanency Outcomes include: adjudicated delinquent, death due to natural causes, death due to negligence, 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 16, 214 Page 1
Number of Cases Pending Number of New Cases Filed Clearance Rate County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Juvenile Delinquency Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 39 New Cases Filed in 213 464 Cases Available for Processing 53 Judge 279 63.7% Non-Judicial Officer 159 36.3% Other Cases Processed 438 Cases Pending 12/31/213 65 1.% 12% Clearance Rate, 24-213 1% Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 24-213 1, 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 8% 6% 4% 2% % 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 24-213 25 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 11
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 7 New Cases Filed in 213 4 Cases Available for Processing 47 Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 39 1.% Other Cases Processed 39 Cases Pending 12/31/213 8 Note: Estimates are used. 1.% Accounts New Cases Filed, 24-213 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 12
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 3 New Cases Filed in 213 32 Cases Available for Processing 62 Contested before a Judge Granted Denied Uncontested Granted 33 1.% Denied Other Cases Processed 33 Cases Pending 12/31/213 29 Note: Estimates are used. 1.% 7 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-213 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 29 21 211 212 213 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: October 16, 214 Page 13
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 99 New Cases Filed in 213 3 Cases Available for Processing 129 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 19 1.% Other Cases Processed 19 Cases Pending 12/31/213 11 Note: Estimates are used. 1.% 7 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 24-213 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 14
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 2 New Cases Filed in 213 37 Cases Available for Processing 57 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 35 1.% Other Cases Processed 35 Cases Pending 12/31/213 22 Note: Estimates are used. 1.% 4 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 24-213 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 15
County 213 Population Estimate: 116,754 213 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: 5,33 18 347 A B C.3% 6.5% the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 48 526 81 495 D E F G H.9% 9.9% 15.1% 9.3% Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 3,68 I 57.9% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H Jury Utilization the Number of Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: 2,43 492 79.2% 16.% Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 2,591 16.6% Impanelled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): 86 33.2% Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Jury Costs Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 45 88 Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $13,571. Average Cost Per Juror: $19.53 K=J/A J K Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 16