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ANDREA B. TUOMINEN
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Franklin County2023
Court of Common Pleas
Caseload Statistics for
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Table of Contents
CPCMS Criminal .................................................................................. Page 1
CPCMS Criminal - New Cases by Case Type ...................................... Page 2
Civil ....................................................................................................... Page 3
Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type ........................................ Page 4
Protection From Abuse ......................................................................... Page 5
Spousal & Child Support and Paternity ................................................ Page 6
Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation........................................................ Page 7
Divorce ................................................................................................. Page 8
Juvenile Dependency - Active Dependent Inventory ............................ Page 9
Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory ................... Page 10
Juvenile Delinquency - Cases Pending Disposition .............................. Page 11
Juvenile Delinquency - New Cases by Case Type ............................... Page 12
Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions ......................................... Page 13
Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions ....................................... Page 14
Accounts ............................................................................................... Page 15
Adoptions .............................................................................................. Page 16
Relinquishments/Terminations ............................................................. Page 17
Appointment of Guardians .................................................................... Page 18
Jury Yield and Utilization ...................................................................... Page 19
Problem Solving Courts ........................................................................ Pages 20-21
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
No. of
Cases2023 Criminal
Criminal New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Data provided by CPCMS
Age of Pending Cases
as of 12/31/2023
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 668
New Cases Filed in 2023 1,608
Reopened Cases 83
Cases Available for Processing 2,359
Withdrawn/Dismissed 114
Diversionary Disposition 264
Guilty Plea 1,231
Non-Jury Trial 2
Jury Trial 13
Inactive 62
Other 3
Total Cases Processed 1,689
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 670
Cases Awaiting Sentencing 66
Processed by:
0-60 Days 212
61-120 Days 114
121-180 Days 66
181-240 Days 53
241-300 Days 41
301-360 Days 32
Over 360 Days 152
Total 670
31.6%
17.0%
9.9%
7.9%
6.1%
4.8%
22.7%
100.0%
6.7%
100.0%
15.6%
72.9%
0.1%
0.8%
3.7%
0.2%
* Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court.
*
Criminal New Cases, 2014-2023
Page 1Last Modified: August 16, 2024
I
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023Person
Property
Drug
Weapon
Public Order
Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI
Motor Vehicle - Other
Other
-7.9%
-49.8%
-72.1%
29.3%
0.0%
-21.9%
83.3%
350.0%
Criminal New Cases by Offense Type, 2014-2023
Page 2
100.0%
0.6%
2.1%
31.7%
11.7%
3.3%
6.0%
26.6%
18.1%
100.0%0.0%61.8%38.2%
% Change from2014 to 2023
Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total
Person
Property
Drug
Weapon
Public Order
Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI
Motor Vehicle - Other
Other
Total 1,608
9
33
510
188
53
97
427
291
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
994
0
30
474
117
11
42
176
144
614
9
3
36
71
42
55
251
147
2023 Criminal - New Cases by Offense Type
Data provided by CPCMS
Last Modified: August 16, 2024
Abc
2023 Population: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
No. of Common Pleas Judgeships: 5(Franklin and Fulton combined)
Abc
Franklin County
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Docketed Cases, 2007-2016
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 763
Total2023 Civil
Docketed Cases 500
Default Judgments 377
Cases Available for Processing 1,272
Processed By:
189
Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 27 3
Dispositive Motions 51
Settlements 23 137
Moved to Inactive Status 13 2
Transferred/Withdrawn 14 10
Administrative Purge 30 37
Total Cases Processed 746
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 526
584
(R)
Arbitration Appeals 2
Civil Action
488
367
860
0
Other
566
30
6
160
15
24
67
1,330
1,251
867
2,132
2
Other 21 38
Jury Trial 2 0
Non-Jury Trial 00
59
2
0
Transferred In 0
Returned to Active 7
0
5
0
12
276 802
0-6 months 198 37.6%
7-12 months 84 16.0%
13-18 months 83 15.8%
19-24 months 44 8.4%
25-30 months 43 8.2%
31-36 months 17 3.2%
37-42 months 29 5.5%
Total 526 100.0%
43-48 months 4 0.8%
49-54 months 11 2.1%
55-60 months 4 0.8%
61-66 months 5 1.0%
67-72 months 0
Over 72 months 4 0.8%
Age of Pending Cases
as of 12/31/2023
(Civil Action Only)
(R) - Revised
Dismissed/Discontinued 234 167 401
Docketed Cases, 2014-2023
Page 3Last Modified: November 6, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Intentional 3
2023 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type
Malicious Prosecution 0
Motor Vehicle 55
TORT
Nuisance 0
Premise Liability 8
(does not include mass tort)
Product Liability 0
Slander/Libel/Defamation 1
Other 14
Asbestos 0
Tobacco 0
Toxic Tort - DES 0
MASS TORT
Toxic Tort - Implant 0
Toxic Waste 0
Other 0
Dental 0
Legal 1
Medical Malpractice 3
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Other 1
Buyer Plaintiff 4
238
Debt Collection: Other 133
CONTRACT
Employment Dispute: Other 3
(does not include judgments)
Other 21
Ejectment*21
Ground Rent 0
REAL PROPERTY
Landlord/Tenant Dispute 14
Mortgage Foreclosure:
Residential*185
Commercial*32
Partition of Real Property*4
Quiet Title*13
Other*8
Board of Assessment*0
Board of Elections*6
Dept. of Transportation* 32
CIVIL APPEALS
Zoning Board*0
Statutory Appeal - Other*0
- Administrative Agencies
Other*8
Employment Dispute:Discrimination 1
Eminent Domain/Condemnation*1
Statutory Arbitration*0
Declaratory Judgment*2
Mandamus*0
MISCELLANEOUS
Non-Domestic Relations
Quo Warranto*0
Replevin*6
Common Law/
Restraining Order*0
Other*49
Pro Se Filings:68 Class Action Suits:10 MDJ Appeals:46
Of the Docketed Cases:
7.8% 1.2% 5.3%
Debt Collection: Credit Card
TOTAL DOCKETED CASES:867
81 9.3%
0
50.6%
400 46.1%
278 32.1%
46 5.3%
57 6.6%
100.0%
*Civil Other
Page 4Last Modified: November 6, 2024
Franklin County
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
PFA New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 1
No. of
Petitions2023 Protection From Abuse
New Cases Filed in 2023 231
Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 18
Cases Available for Processing 232
Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 231 (100.0%)
Temporary Orders DENIED: 32 (13.9%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 199 (86.1%)
Processed By:
8.5%
Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 64 30.2%
Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 37 17.5%
Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 42 19.8%
Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 20.9%
Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 22 10.4%
Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 27 12.7%
TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction 0
Other 0
Cases Processed 212
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 20
100.0%
PFA New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Last Modified: October 30, 2024 Page 5
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th
Class Counties
Excluding
Franklin
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 229
No. of
Petitions
New Cases Filed in 2023 1,555
Judge 3
Cases Available for Processing 1,776
Processed By:
0.2%
Intake Officer 1,464 95.2%
Hearing Officer 71 4.6%
Other 0
Cases Processed 1,538
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 238
100.0%
Dockets Transferred In (+)9
Dockets Transferred Out (-)17
2023 Spousal & Child Support
Data provided by PACSES
Non-Domestic Relations Section 180
Stipulated by Genetic Tests 33
Total 213
Established:
26.4%
Default - Father Failed to Appear 7 5.6%
Adjudication by Court Proceeding 0
Out of State 85 68.0%
Total 125
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 51
100.0%
During Conference 20
Non-Stipulated (post genetic test)2
2023 Paternity
Data provided by PACSES
Pre-Trial Conference 11
84.5%
9.4%
0.9%
5.2%
100.0%
No. of
Cases
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-010) 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.
DEFINITIONS:
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”.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FILED:
ESTABLISHED:
Page 6Last Modified: February 15, 2024
Spousal & Child Support New Cases, 2014-2023
2023 Population Estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Clearance Rate, 2007-2016
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearClearance RateCustody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases
Filed, 2007-2016
0
10 0
200
300
400
500
600
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding
Franklin
Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed
Cases Pending at the End of Year, 2007-2016
0
50
10 0
15 0
200
250
300
350
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of Cases PendingCases Pending 1/1/2023 66
No. of
Petitions2023 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation
New Cases Filed in 2023 235
Judge 19
Cases Available for Processing 301
Processed By:
9.2%
Non-Judicial Officer 109 52.9%
Other 58 28.2%
Cases Processed 206
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 95
100.0%
(R)
(R) - Revised
Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Clearance Rate, 2014-2023
Cases Pending at the End of Year, 2014-2023
Administrative Review/Purge 20 9.7%
Page 7Last Modified: October 18, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Divorce New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class Counties Excluding
Franklin
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 524
No. of
Petitions2023 Divorce
New Cases Filed in 2023 457
Contested Before a Judge 2
Cases Available for Processing 981
Processed By:
0.4%
Contested Before a Non-Judicial Officer 8 1.8%
Uncontested 369 82.6%
Other 26 5.8%
Cases Processed 447
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 534
100.0%
(R)
(R) - Revised
Clearance Rate, 2007-2016
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%2014201520162017201820192020202120222023YearClearance RateCases Pending at the End of Year, 2007-2016
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023YearNumber of Cases PendingClearance Rate, 2014-2023
Cases Pending at the End of Year, 2014-2023
Divorce New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed
Administrative Review/Purge 42 9.4%
Page 8Last Modified: October 18, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
2023 Juvenile Dependency
Other 4
Total Petitions Available for Processing 68
Adjudicated NOT Dependent
Judge 0
Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 1
Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 2
Total Petitions Processed 60
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 7
New Petitions Filed in 2023 57
Other 1
1
5
0
0
1
5
1
3
0
5
73
0
1
3
65
8
60
Total
1
Adjudicated Dependent
Judge 5
Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 51
0
4
5
55
Processed by:
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 808
Abuse/
Neglect
Status
Offenses
- Petitions Pending Adjudication
Data provided by CPCMS
Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 Page 9
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
2023 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory
Other 0
Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 153
Placement with a Relative/Guardian 6
Aged Out 6
Other Permanency Outcomes*1
Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases
Terminated 46
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 97
New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 56
Other**0
0
4
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
0
157
6
6
1
48
97
60
Total
0
Family Reunification 22
Adoption 11
2
0
24
11
Court Supervision Terminated:
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 107 2 109
Abuse/
Neglect
Status
Offenses
12.5%
12.5%
2.1%
50.0%
22.9%
100.0%
* 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.
Data provided by CPCMS
100.0%
13.0%
13.0%
2.2%
47.8%
23.9%
100.0%100.0%
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 Page 10
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
New Cases 442
2023 Juvenile Delinquency
Begin Pending 94
Consent Decree Revoked 6
Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 2
Alternative Program Revoked 0
Warrant Returned 0
Total Cases Available for Disposition 562
Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 49
Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile
Court Hearing Officer 58
Consent Decree Entered 91
Transferred to Criminal Court 0
Warrant Issued 2
Total Cases Disposed 404
End Pending 156
Disposed by:
Other 18
Other 14
Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 94
Informal Adjustment Program Entered 65
Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) 33
- Cases Pending Disposition
Data provided by CPCMS
Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 Page 11
Page 12
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
18.1%
6.6%
21.3%
18.3%
34.4%
100.0%0.0%72.9%27.1% I
Abc
2023 Population: 157,854 Class of County: 4th No. of Common Pleas Judgeships: 5(Franklin and Fulton combined)
Abc
Franklin County
Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total
Person
Property
Drug
Weapon
Public Order
Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI
Motor Vehicle - Other
Other
Total 442
0
0
6
80
29
94
81
152
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
322
0
0
6
46
28
93
44
105
120
0
0
0
34
1
1
37
47
2023 Delinquency - New Cases by Offense Type
Data provided by CPCMS
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 2017201820192020202120222023Person
Property
Drug
Weapon
Public Order
Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI
Motor Vehicle - Other
Other
181.5%
-8.0%
67.9%
52.6%
207.7%
-33.3%
-100.0%
Delinquency New Cases by Offense Type, 2017-2023 % Change from 2017 to2023
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
2023 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions
Begin Pending 144
Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 49
Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile
Court Hearing Officer 58
Warrant Returned 0
Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 252
Reached Age 21 1
Conditions Satisfied 88
Compelling Reasons 19
Warrant Issued 0
Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases
Terminated 109
End Pending 143
Court Supervision Terminated:
Other 1
Other 1
Transferred to Another Juvenile Court 0
Data provided by CPCMS
(R) - Revised
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 Page 13
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
2023 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions
Pending Consent Decrees 33
Pending Informal Adjustments 8
New Consent Decrees 91
New Informal Adjustments 65
Warrant Returned 0
Cases Informally Disposed 198
Consent Decree Completed 70
Consent Decree Revoked 6
Warrant Issued 0
Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 125
End Pending 73
Terminated by:
Other 1
Other 0
Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 2
Informal Adjustment Completed 47
Data provided by CPCMS
64%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 pre-
petition process by the juvenile
probation department.
Informal
Dispositions:
(R) - Revised
Last Modified: August 16, 2024 Page 14
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Accounts New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 16
No. of
Cases2023 Accounts
New Cases Filed in 2023 45
Contested before a Judge 1
Cases Available for Processing 61
Processed By:
2.1%
Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer 0
Uncontested 45 95.7%
Cases Processed 47
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 14
100.0%
Other 1 2.1%
Accounts New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Page 15Last Modified: October 1, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 18
No. of
Cases2023 Adoptions
New Cases Filed in 2023 45
Contested before a Judge Granted 0
Cases Available for Processing 63
Processed By:
Denied 0
Uncontested Granted 50 94.3%
Cases Processed 53
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 10
100.0%
Adoptions New Cases Filed, 2008-2016
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Denied 0
Other 3 5.7%
Adoptions New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Page 16Last Modified: October 1, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 21
No. of
Cases2023 Relinquishments/Terminations
New Cases Filed in 2023 62
Contested before a Judge 0
Cases Available for Processing 83
Processed By:
Uncontested 53 94.6%
Cases Processed 56
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 27
100.0%
Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Other 35.4%
Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Page 17Last Modified: October 1, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Cases Pending 1/1/2023 12
No. of
Cases2023 Appointment of Guardians
New Cases Filed in 2023 33
Contested before a Judge 0
Cases Available for Processing 45
Processed By:
Uncontested 33 86.8%
Cases Processed 38
Cases Pending 12/31/2023 7
100.0%
Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 2007-2016
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YearNumber of New Cases FiledFranklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Other 513.2%
Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 2014-2023
Page 18Last Modified: October 1, 2024
2023 Population estimate: 157,854
Class of County: 4th
(Franklin and Fulton combined)
No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 5
Franklin County
Average Cost Per Juror, 2012-2016
$0$10$20
$30$40
$50$60$70
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023Year
Franklin
Average of 4th Class
Counties Excluding
Franklin
Reporting for Service:
Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire):
Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates):
Removed by Peremptory Challenge:
Removed for Cause/Hardship:
Told Not to Report for Service:
1,947
1,339
3,013
346
781
558
Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations:$159,870.00
Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed:
Returned Undeliverable:
Not Responded to:
Deferred from Previous Term:
Deferred to New Term:
Excused:
Exempted:
Disqualified:
10,090
314
1,982
1,218
1,925
184
605
2,921
Jury Yield
the Number of Prospective Jurors:
Jury Utilization
Of Jurors Qualified
and Available
Jury Costs
39.7%
27.3%
154.8%
17.8%
3.1%
19.6%
12.1%
19.1%
1.8%
6.0%
28.9%
Average Cost Per Juror:$15.84
Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service:4,905 48.6%
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E
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the Number of Jurors:
Of Jurors Reporting
for Service
Of Qualification
Questionnaires/
Summonses
Mailed
J
K
K=J/A
2023 Jury Yield and Utilization
Zero Panel Days 0 (Of Pool Days)
Average Cost Per Juror, 2014-2023
Pool Days:
Number of Jury Trials Started:17
16
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9 Admissions
Adult Drug Court 9
9 Discharges
SuccessfullyCompleted Unsuccessful/New Offense Unsuccessful/Absconded Total Discharges
Adult Drug Court 9(100.0%)1(11.1%)1(11.1%)7(77.8%)
Discharge Reason
Franklin County
2023 Problem Solving Courts
Of All Court Participants Discharged:
78%
Graduated
Successfully
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Months
Adult Drug Court 30
Median Months from Admission to Discharge
AtAdmission
AtDischarge 100.0%(7)
14.3%
(1)
Among successful graduates, there was a
600% increase in employment.
100.0%(7)
Employed Full Time
Franklin County
100% of the employed successful graduates
were employed full time:
2023 Problem Solving Courts
(N=7)(N=7)Employed
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH & STATISTICS
KIM NIEVES, PH.D.
DIRECTOR
ANDREW GINDER, MPA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
YAN LIU, M.S.
SENIOR STATISTICAL ANALYST
SASANKA ADIKARI, PH.D
DATA SCIENTIST
AMANDA PEREIRA
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
