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1 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Criminal Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in 211 1,427 Reopened Cases 9 Cases Available for Disposition 2,9 Disposed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 112 ARD 328 Guilty Plea 745 Non-Jury Trial 4 Jury Trial 7 Inactive 77 Other 15 Total Cases Disposed 1,288 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 25.5% 57.8%.3%.5% 6.% 1.2% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/211-6 Days Days Days Days Days Days 3 Over 36 Days 43 Total % 26.2% 18.6% 1.8% 6.2% 3.7% 5.4% 1.% Cases Awaiting Sentencing 83 Data provided by CPCMS Criminal New Cases Filed, ,6 1,4 1,2 1, Last Modified: October 5, 212 Page 1

2 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Criminal - New Cases by Case Type Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary /Ungraded Total Person Property Drug Weapon Public Order Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI Motor Vehicle - Other Other Total 311 1, , % 78.1%.1% 1.% Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 5, 212 Page 2

3 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/ Docketed Cases 484 Arbitration Appeals 3 Transferred In Returned to Active Cases Available for Processing 856 Disposed By: Default Judgments Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 21 1 Dispositive Motions 14 1 Settlements Moved to Inactive Status 9 Transferred/Withdrawn 1 Pa.R.J.A. 191 Administrative Purge Other Jury Trial 2 2 Non-Jury Trial 2 4 Total Cases Disposed 53 Cases Pending 12/31/ , Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/211 (Civil Action Only) -6 months % 7-12 months % months % months 2.6% 25-3 months months 6 1.7% months 3.8% months 2.6% months 55-6 months months 4 1.1% months 1.3% Over 72 months 6 1.7% Total % 1, Docketed Cases, Note: Prior to June 21, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The reporting of these cases starting from June 21 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 29 to 21. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 3

4 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT (does not include mass tort) Intentional 3 Malicious Prosecution 1 Motor Vehicle 47 Nuisance Premise Liability 17 Product Liability 2 Slander/Libel/Defamation Other 18 MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other 1 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental Legal 3 Medical Malpractice 5 Other 1 * Civil Other Real Property; 169; 24% Tort; 88; 12% Professional Liability; 9; 1% CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff 5 Debt Collection: Credit Card 239 Debt Collection: Other 14 Employment Dispute: Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other 4 Other 24 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 15 Eminent Domain/ Condemnation* 3 Ground Rent 2 Landlord/Tenant Dispute 8 Mortgage Forclosure: Residential* 98 Commercial* 14 Partition of Real Property* 2 Quiet Title* 18 Other* 9 Civil Appeals; 36; 5% Contract; 376; 54% CIVIL APPEALS Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 24 Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* Zoning Board* 1 Statutory Appeal - Other* 6 Other* 5 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* Declaratory Judgment* 2 Mandamus* Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* 6 Other* 18 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 75 Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 15 Class Action Suits: 2 MDJ Appeals: %.3% 5.1% Miscellaneous; 26; 4% Mass Tort; 1; % Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 4

5 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Protection From Abuse Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/211 New Cases Filed in Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 93 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: 1 (1.1%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 92 (98.9%) Cases Available for Processing 93 Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 1 1.1% Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 5 5.5% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge % Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 4 4.4% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties % Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff % TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction 1 1.1% DECEASED Party Other 1 1.1% Cases Processed 91 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 16 PFA New Cases Filed, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 5

6 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Spousal & Child Support Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in 211 1,339 Dockets Transferred In (+) 29 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 22 Cases Available for Processing 1,552 Judge 5.4% Intake Officer 1, % Hearing Officer % Other Cases Processed 1,396 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 2, Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, ,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, Last Modified: February 28, 212 Page 6

7 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 196 Judge % Non-Judicial Officer % Other % Cases Processed 154 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 12% Clearance Rate, % Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, % 6% 4% 2% % Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 7

8 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Divorce Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 484 Contested Before a Judge 1 4.8% Contested Before a Master Uncontested % Other % Cases Processed 28 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 3 Divorce New Cases Filed, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 8

9 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Juvenile Dependency - Active Dependent Inventory Cases Pending 1/1/211 1 New Petitions Filed in Other Total Petitions Available for Processing 31 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 25 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge Master Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 4 Other 2 Total Petitions Processed 31 Status Offenses Total Cases Pending 12/31/211 Data provided by CPCMS 8 7 Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, Note: Dependency data for were collected manually. Dependency data for 211 were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: October 12, 212 Page 9

10 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Status Offenses Total Cases Pending 1/1/ New Adjudicated Dependent Cases Other Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification % Adoption 4 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 8 Aged Out % 6.5% 23.7% Other Permanency Outcomes* Other** % Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated % Cases Pending 12/31/ 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 closures. Last Modified: October 12, 212 Page 1

11 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Juvenile Delinquency Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 219 Judge % Non-Judicial Officer % Other 7 4.2% Cases Processed 166 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 14% Clearance Rate, % Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, % 8% 6% 4% 2% % Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 11

12 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Accounts Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 115 Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-judicial Officer Uncontested 82 1.% Other Cases Processed 82 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 18 Accounts New Cases Filed, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 12

13 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Adoptions Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 45 Contested before a Judge Granted Denied Uncontested Granted % Denied Other % Cases Processed 28 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 3 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 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 for the years since 28 should not be compared to those for the years prior to 28. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 13

14 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Relinquishments/Terminations Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 49 Contested before a Judge Uncontested % Other % Cases Processed 3 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 35 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 14

15 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Appointment of Guardians Cases Cases Pending 1/1/ New Cases Filed in Cases Available for Processing 29 Contested before a Judge Uncontested 22 1.% Other Cases Processed 22 Cases Pending 12/31/ % 3 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 15

16 County 211 Population Estimate: 89, Jury Activity and Performance Measures A. B. C. Juror Days 433 Number Sent to Voir Dire 378 Voir Dire Attendance Rate (B/A * 1) 87.3% Number of Jurors Selected 126 Juror Selection Rate (C/B * 1) 33.3% Note: In mid-211, AOPC began utilizing the National Center for State Courts' Jury Managers' Toolbox for collecting jury data. This has resulted in limited jury performance measures being reported for 211. Additional data will be available in 212. Last Modified: October 19, 212 Page 16

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