County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 1,363 New Cases Filed in 213 2,534 Reopened Cases 167 Cases Available for Disposition 4,64 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 215 ARD 6 Guilty Plea 1,729 Non-Jury Trial 14 Jury Trial 9 Inactive 137 Other 34 Total Cases Disposed 2,738 Cases Pending 12/31/213 1,326 7.9% 21.9% 63.1%.5%.3% 5.% 1.2% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/213-6 Days 397 61-12 Days 317 121-18 Days 221 181-24 Days 112 241-3 Days 75 31-36 Days 6 Over 36 Days 144 Total 1,326 29.9% 23.9% 16.7% 8.4% 5.7% 4.5% 1.9% 1.% Cases Awaiting Sentencing 31 Data provided by CPCMS Criminal New Cases Filed, 25-213 3,5 3, 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: 14,499 213 Criminal - New Cases by Case Type Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary /Ungraded Total Person 167 29 1 377 14.9% Property 398 415 3 816 32.2% Drug 272 216 488 19.3% Weapon 38 8 46 1.8% Public Order 61 155 2 218 8.6% Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI Motor Vehicle - Other 2 568 1 1 568 13 22.4%.5% Other 8 8.3% Total 946 1,581 7 2,534 37.3% 62.4%.3% 1.% 1.% Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 3, 214 Page 2
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/213 1,747 Docketed Cases 62 Arbitration Appeals 1 Transferred In Returned to Active 444 Cases Available for Processing 2,812 Disposed By: Default Judgments 17 2 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 27 6 Dispositive Motions 9 5 Settlements 669 18 Moved to Inactive Status 1 Transferred/Withdrawn 4 2 Administrative Purge 744 1,157 Other 1 27 Jury Trial 4 Non-Jury Trial 6 7 Total Cases Disposed 1,643 Cases Pending 12/31/213 1,169 1,673 676 2 264 2,615 1,513 3,42 1,296 3 78 5,427 37 33 14 777 1 6 1,91 37 4 13 3,156 1,12 2,271 (R) Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/213 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 281 24.% 7-12 months 51 42.9% 13-18 months 16 9.1% 19-24 months 19 9.3% 25-3 months 142 12.1% 31-36 months 37-42 months 1.1% 43-48 months 1.1% 49-54 months 55-6 months 2.2% 61-66 months 11.9% 67-72 months 4.3% Over 72 months 11.9% Total 1,169 1.% (R) - Revised due to an administrative review of the pending inventory. 2,5 Docketed Cases, 24-213 2, 1,5 1, 5 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: 14,499 213 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 139 1.7% (does not include mass tort) Intentional 2 Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 58 Nuisance 2 Premise Liability 28 Product Liability 4 Slander/Libel/Defamation 1 Other 44 MASS TORT Asbestos 15 15 1.2% Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental 23 1 1.8% Legal Medical Malpractice 17 Other 5 CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 42 6 24 31.% Debt Collection: Other 155 Employment Dispute: Employment Dispute:Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other 2 Other 35 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 29 Eminent Domain/Condemnation 14 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 41 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 267 Commercial* 1 Partition of Real Property* 6 Quiet Title* 14 Other* 15 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 265 212 2.4% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 39 Zoning Board* 1 Statutory Appeal - Other* 1 Other* 3 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 56 4.3% Declaratory Judgment* 7 Mandamus* 1 Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* 1 Other* 47 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 1,296 396 3.6% 1.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 49 3.8% Class Action Suits: 4.3% MDJ Appeals: 87 6.7% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 4
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 4 New Cases Filed in 213 145 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 145 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 33 (22.8%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 112 (77.2%) Cases Available for Processing 149 Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 16 11.% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 7 4.8% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 23 15.9% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge 58 4.% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 3 2.1% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 26 17.9% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 12 8.3% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction DECEASED Party Other Cases Processed 145 Cases Pending 12/31/213 4 1.% PFA New Cases Filed, 24-213 5 45 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: 14,499 213 Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 616 New Cases Filed in 213 3,615 Dockets Transferred In (+) 11 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 34 Cases Available for Processing 4,37 Judge 19.5% Intake Officer 3,57 93.5% Hearing Officer 223 5.9% Other Cases Processed 3,749 Cases Pending 12/31/213 558 1.% Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 24-213 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 213 Paternity Acknowledged: Non-Domestic Relations Section 251 During Conference 41 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) Pre-Trial Conference 19 Total 311 Established: Stipulated 62 62.% Default 6 6.% Adjudication Non-DRS-Paternity 32 32.% Total 1 Cases Pending 12/31/213 59 Data provided by PACSES Cases 8.7% 13.2% 6.1% 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: 14,499 213 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 37 New Cases Filed in 213 288 Cases Available for Processing 595 Judge 62 14.4% Non-Judicial Officer 248 57.5% Other 121 28.1% Cases Processed 431 Cases Pending 12/31/213 164 (R) 1.% (R) - Revised 16% 14% Clearance Rate, 24-213 6 5 4 3 2 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 24-213 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 25 2 Cases Pending at the End of, 24-213 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 7
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/213 298 New Cases Filed in 213 348 Cases Available for Processing 646 Contested Before a Judge 6 2.1% Contested Before a Master 12 4.3% Uncontested 255 9.7% Other 8 2.8% Cases Processed 281 Cases Pending 12/31/213 365 (R) - Revised (R) 1.% 6 Divorce New Cases Filed, 24-213 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 8
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/213 5 New Petitions Filed in 213 85 Other Total Petitions Available for Processing 9 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 66 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 13 Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive Other 4 Total Petitions Processed 83 Status Offenses 4 4 2 1 3 Total 5 89 94 68 13 5 86 Cases Pending 12/31/213 7 1 8 Data provided by CPCMS Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 24-213 3 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: 14,499 213 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/213 132 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 66 Other 3 Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 21 Status Offenses 1 2 3 Total 133 68 3 24 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 15 23.8% 15 22.7% Adoption Placement with a Relative/Guardian 2 Aged Out 11 31.7% 17.5% 2 66.7% 22 11 33.3% 16.7% Other Permanency Outcomes* 9 Other** 8 14.3% 12.7% 1 33.3% 9 9 13.6% 13.6% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 63 1.% 3 1.% 66 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/213 138 138 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: 14,499 213 Juvenile Delinquency Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 172 New Cases Filed in 213 628 Cases Available for Processing 8 Judge 214 33.5% Non-Judicial Officer 425 66.5% Other Cases Processed 639 Cases Pending 12/31/213 161 1.% 12% Clearance Rate, 24-213 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 24-213 1,6 1,4 1% 8% 6% 4% 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 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: 14,499 213 Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 25 New Cases Filed in 213 14 Cases Available for Processing 129 Contested before a Judge 5 4.3% Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 19 94.8% Other 1.9% Cases Processed 115 Cases Pending 12/31/213 14 1.% 25 Accounts New Cases Filed, 24-213 2 15 1 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 12
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 1 New Cases Filed in 213 23 Cases Available for Processing 33 Contested before a Judge Granted Denied Uncontested Granted 29 1.% Denied Other Cases Processed 29 Cases Pending 12/31/213 4 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: 14,499 213 Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 44 New Cases Filed in 213 82 Cases Available for Processing 126 Contested before a Judge 35 44.9% Uncontested 28 35.9% Other 15 19.2% Cases Processed 78 Cases Pending 12/31/213 48 1.% Relinquishments/Terminations 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 14
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/213 28 New Cases Filed in 213 48 Cases Available for Processing 76 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 33 8.5% Other 8 19.5% Cases Processed 41 Cases Pending 12/31/213 35 1.% 6 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 24-213 5 4 3 2 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 15
County 213 Population Estimate: 14,499 213 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: 7,3 519 1,85 A B C 7.1% 14.9% the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: 84 95 1,683 D E F G H 11.5% 1.3% 23.1% Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 3,78 I 42.2% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H Jury Utilization the Number of Jurors: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: 1,895 577 61.6% 18.7% Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 88 395 46.4% 2.8% Impanelled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): 255 13.5% Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Jury Costs Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 162 85 Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $158,. Average Cost Per Juror: $21.64 K=J/A J K Last Modified: October 16, 214 Page 16