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Independence
Integrity
Fairness
Quality Service
2013-2014
ANNUAL
REPORT
OF THE
NEW JERSEY COURTS
2 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary
The State of New Jersey
Administrative Office of the Courts
Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D
Acting Administrative Director of the Courts
Steven D. Bonville
Chief of Staff
Winifred M. Comfort
Director, Office of Communications and
Community Relations
Deirdre M. Naughton
Director, Office of Professional and
Governmental Services
Jack P. McCarthy III
Chief Information Officer
Robert Smith
Director, Office of Trail Court Services
Shelley R. Webster
Director, Office of Management and
Administrative Services
3New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
Table of
CONTENTS
Administrative Director’s Budget Speech 	 4
Supreme Court 			 	 8
Appellate Division of Superior Court 	 9
Tax Court					 	 10
Vicinages 	 					 11
Judicial Council				 	 12
Judges and Justices of the NJ Judiciary		 13
Statistical Summary 					 17
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Thank you Chairman Schaer and members of the
Assembly Budget Committee for the opportunity to
address you today. With me today are Assignment
Judges Lawrence Lawson of Monmouth County and
Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Budget and Planning
Committee; Yolanda Ciccone of Somerset, Hunterdon
and Warren counties; Peter Doyne of Bergen County;
and Vincent Grasso of Ocean County. In addition, we
have with us Shelley Webster, director of the Office of
Management and Administrative Services. Unfortunately,
Assignment Judge Georgia Curio of Cumberland,
Gloucester and Salem counties and chair of the Judiciary
Budget and Planning could not be with us today, but
sends her regards to you, Mr. Chairman and to the
committee members.
I would like to present my remarks to you in two sections
-- first, I will provide you with an update on programs
and initiatives that have been introduced or improved
since our last presentation and second, I will discuss
some of the challenges we face as we move forward and
continue to improve services to court users.
First, I would like to publicly recognize the hard work,
dedication and leadership of the many members of
our organization, judges and staff alike. We have
been challenged by the substantial number of judicial
vacancies which have required adjustments to our
standard judicial assignments. I must especially recognize the extraordinary efforts of
the judges in the Essex Vicinage.
Under the leadership and direction of Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, this year’s focus
has been on careful study of ways to improve case management, critical self-analysis,
initiating programs to assist litigants and jurors and focus on creative ways to enhance
our operations through information technology.
The improvements are only possible because of the innovation and creativity of
our extraordinary workforce. We have been challenged by Chief Justice Rabner to
implement these advancements at little or no cost to the taxpayers of New Jersey. We
have also worked in partnership with the executive and legislative branches, as well as
with the legal community and public at large to develop and implement
many of these ideas.
THE INITIATIVES
Access and Fairness Statewide Survey
In October, under the auspices of the Supreme Court Committee on Access and
Fairness, the judiciary surveyed court users every day for one week. The survey
measured the public’s perception of how accessible and fair they found the courts
during their visit. More than 16,000 people participated in the survey project. We will
issue a report on the results and will use them as a blueprint for ways to improve the
experiences of those who do business with the courts.
Guardianship Monitoring Initiative
The volunteer-based Guardianship Monitoring Program, first introduced by the Chief
Justice in January 2013, is 82 percent completely implemented. Volunteers have
entered more than one thousand cases into the new database that allows us to track
the annual reports required by each legal guardian as well as required information
that should be in each file. This program can help identify those who may prey on
vulnerable individuals who cannot manage their own affairs.
Criminal Justice Initiative
In March the Joint Committee on Criminal Justice released a report and comprehensive
set of recommendations for bail reform and the enactment of a speedy trial act, as well
as other proposals to improve the State’s criminal justice system. The report proposed
that criminal defendants would be held or released based on the risk they pose, rather
than by their ability pay.
Recommendations:
1) poor defendants who pose little risk of flight or danger but cannot make modest
amounts of bail would not be held in custody for long periods of time before trial.
Defendants who are released would be supervised by pretrial services officers.
2) a proposed constitutional amendment and statute would allow judges to order
defendants held before trial if they the pose a substantial risk of flight and danger to
the community.
The Committee, formed in May 2013 and chaired by the Chief Justice, was comprised of
representatives of the judiciary, senior criminal justice leaders including the vAttorney
General, the Public Defender, representatives of the Executive and Legislative
branches, theACLU, and private practitioners. The report is currently posted on our
Speech before the Assembly
Budget Committee
Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D
Acting Administrative Director of the Courts
5New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
website, njcourts.com, for public comment through May 19. Criminal
justice reform is a developing issue, and I am confident that members
of the three branches of government agree that reforms are needed to
develop a safer and fairer system of criminal justice.
Business Related Litigation Initiative
The Working Group on Business Litigation, formed by Chief Justice
Rabner in the fall of 2013, recently released its report. The committee’s
goals were to identify and assess the needs of the business community,
review the judiciary’s current practices, and recommend steps to
address concerns and streamline the process for handling complex
commercial litigation. The working group made a number of important
recommendations to improve the way the court system addresses
complex commercial cases.
The committee members agreed that assigning a single, experienced
judge to oversee certain cases would help ensure that complex
matters are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The report
recommends that an existing pilot program in the Bergen and Essex
vicinages be expanded statewide. This Complex Commercial Pilot
Program allows the assignment judge in each vicinage to designate a
judge with expertise in business or commercial litigation to oversee
the resolution of all commercial matters from beginning to end. The
program includes recommended time goals for case conferences
and for resolution of those cases. The working group also recommended
a protocol to identify each case that qualifies as complex commercial
litigation. The report is posted on the website at njcourts.com for
public comment through June 6.
Expedited Civil Actions Initiative
The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Expedited Civil Actions
recently issued a report that recommends methods to improve the
timeliness of civil cases and suggests a pilot program that would
test these proposals. Chief Justice Rabner formed the committee in
May 2013 to consider how cases filed in the Law Division could be
streamlined without sacrificing due process and fairness to litigants.
Cases in the pilot program would have an expedited discovery process
subject to certain limits on discovery for both sides. They also would
be removed from the mandatory non-binding arbitration program. The
court would conduct prompt case management conferences and enter a
scheduling order and early trial date.
The committee recommended that cases in the expedited program
should be given priority trial dates; adjournments should be imited
and peremptory challenges reduced. In addition, the committee
recommended certain modifications to simplify and streamline the
conduct of trials. The committee suggested that the expedited program
be developed for certain of the least complex civil cases. Name
changes, forfeitures, summary actions and Open Public Records Act
cases would be excluded.
Under the proposed pilot project, parties would be able to have their
day in court and proceed to trial more promptly, the cost of discovery
and litigation as a whole would be more affordable, and judges
could oversee cases more effectively. The report is posted on the
website at njcourts.com for public comment through June 6.
Civil Commitment Automated Tracking System – CCATS Initiative
This initiative, first announced by Chief Justice Rabner in August 2012,
has proven to be an effective tool in protecting citizens not only in
New Jersey but in other states as well. The information in the tracking
system is used to flag individuals who have been prohibited by federal
law from receiving or possessing a firearm because they have been
committed to a mental institution. Through the New Jersey State
Police, the judiciary transmits information on civil commitments to
the FBI for inclusion in the NationalInstant Criminal Background Check
System. The AOC has transferred to the FBI more than 425,000 civil
commitment records dating back to 1975. As a result of our efforts,
more than 380 individuals, nationwide, have been denied the ability to
purchase a firearm.
Jury Service Initiatives
The right to be judged by a jury of one’s peers is a bedrock principle
of our system of justice. To make service more convenient, we have
created a number of technological improvements to the system.
Online juror surveys – Last year we began sending letters, instead of
jury questionnaires, to encourage people to go online to fill out their
juror questionnaire. This effort dramatically increased the online
response rate from about 34 to 56 percent. In the year 2013, more than
a half-million potential jurors returned their qualification questionnaire
online.
Text messages for jurors – 200,000 citizens report for jury service
each year. To streamline the reporting process, the judiciary created
a new program to send text messages to jurors to remind them of
theirsummons date and advise them whether they would be required
to report the next day. In the first six months of the program, the
judiciary has sent 304,474 texts to 112,627 jurors who signed up for text
messages as part of their online response to jury summonses.
‘NJJuror’ app for mobile devices - Now available through the Apple App
store, the “NJJuror” app provides a complete menu of information for
jurors through their mobile devices. Approximately 4,000
individuals have already downloaded this application.
We are proud to present these initiatives and improvements which
increase the efficiency of the judiciary and provide more effective
service to those who use our courts. But we are not without
challenges.
The Challenges
The operational challenges confronting our judicial system endure in
many areas. We continue to operate with a smaller work force than was
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in place in prior years. Funding levels have not kept pace with normal
growth in operational costs, so we have eliminated expenditures in
various discretionary areas in our system to focus our attention on the
core operations. The judiciary continues its costcontainment efforts
that, over the last half decade, have helped to limit the growth in our
budget. We have a responsibility to manage our resources with care
and we take that duty very seriously. In order to provide you with an
overview of some of the issues that have an effect on court operations, I
outline a number of them here.
Case Processing Backlog
Between court year 2009 and 2013, the backlog of unresolved cases
statewide, in all case types, increased by 1 percent while at the same
time, new case filings came down by 9 percent. We attribute a large
part of the increase in backlog to the high number of judicial vacancies
experienced in recent years.
Mandatory Drug Court
Since the 2012 mandatory drug court legislation, we have seen a 22
percent statewide increase in voluntary drug court enrollment. The
increase can be attributed to several aspects of the new statute (a)
the removal of the prosecutorial veto power over admissions; (b)
removal of the absolute bar to those convicted of 2nd degree robbery
charges; and (c) the preference of many defendants to voluntarily
enroll in drug court rather than to be sentenced under the mandatory
provision. This substantial increase in enrollment has not been
accompanied by an increase in drug court funds for the judiciary.
Foreclosures
There has been a substantial decrease in foreclosure actions starting in
2010 to 2013 as lenders worked to conform their practices to newly-
enacted safeguards to the foreclosure process. However, foreclosure
actions in 2013 marked a dramatic increase of more than 100 percent
from the year prior. It is anticipated that new foreclosure action will
steadily increase over the next few years, returning or exceeding the
levels reflected in 2010.
To meet this increase, the judiciary has improved work flow practices
and implemented technological enhancements. Attorneys have been
encouraged to file electronically through the judiciary’s foreclosure
website, as it minimizes delays in processing. In addition, staff has
been added to the Office of Foreclosure and the Superior Court Clerk’s
office to respond to this challenge. We are proud of the fact that we are
disposing of our foreclosure cases within the time goals we have set for
these cases.
Funding for Information Technology
Our information technology systems provide critical services to
law enforcement, the Department of Corrections, the Motor Vehicle
Commission, and other executive branch agencies at the municipal,
state, county and federal level. We link 15,000 computers at 675
locations across the state. We keep records on more than 7 million cases
each year, maintain about 7,000 programs and process more than
4 million transactions every day. Those numbers are staggering.
In order to successfully realize our strategic information technology
vision we realize that we must:
1) maximize our ability to support court operations and expand public
access to court records,
2) respond quickly to changes mandated by new laws or judicial orders,
3) implement solutions to support quick reactions to court user needs
such as the e-filing, public access and more interactive web functions,
and
4) improve the function, efficiency and productivity of court systems.
This is a top priority not only for the judiciary, but also for the
governmental agencies we serve and for the public at large.
We recognize that the creation of technological efficiencies and
economies are absolutely essential to the long-term health and viability
of our organization. Like many governmental units, we are confronted
with the challenge of merging old technology with the web-based
technology of today. We are incrementally moving enhancements to
our systems, but acknowledge that the long-term transformation will
require an infusion of additional resources.
Sovereign Citizens
A growing phenomenon affecting government is the surge in
fraudulent filings, as well as security threats by a loose network of
groups and individuals, often calling themselves “Sovereign Citizens.”
These individuals do not recognize the authority of any government,
yet attempt to manipulate the legal process by filing bogus legal
documents or misusing legitimate legal documents and processes – a
practice that the FBI refers to as “paper terrorism.” These threats impact
the judiciary and other public officials, including law enforcement
officers, legislators, as well as private businesses and individuals.
As of April 2014 the number of known sovereign citizen cases in the
New Jersey Judiciary is more than 600. It is almost certain that there
are more cases that have yet to be counted. These cases present a
drain on resources that already are operating at maximum capacity.
Just as an example, in one incident, after a superior court judge
presided over a civil action the defendants filed bogus liens against 38
public officials, including judges, police chiefs, and investigators.
These “paper terrorists” threaten the well-being and independence of
our public officials, and create serious financial difficulties for victims.
A bill to prevent the filing of bogus liens, improve the relief available
to victims, and implement clear and enforceable civil and criminal
penalties against perpetrators is needed. The judiciary is encouraged by
Assemblymen Diegnan and Mainor’s bill, A2481, and conversations with
other legislators, including Senators Scutari and Barnes, to bolster and
move forward with this important legislation.
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Conclusion
The New Jersey Judiciary continues to serve as a model for courts around the country because of the strong leadership of Chief Justice Rabner and
the entire Supreme Court. We remain confident in our ability to navigate the realities of limited budgets and reduced staff to provide the basics
of our core mission because of the talent and strength of our workforce. We have had success because of the support and strong collaborative
partnerships with the other two branches of government. We remain committed to striving for greater efficiency in the face of ongoing fiscal
challenges, as we continue to effectively resolve disputes, protect rights and liberties and ensure justice for all.
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SUPREME
Court
PETITIONS FILED
MOTIONS DECIDED APPEALS ARGUED OPINIONS FILED
1,140
1,549 90 75
112
2
19
PETITIONS
GRANTED
MOTIONS
FOR DIRECT
CERTIFICATION
GRANTED
APPEALS BY
LEAVE GRANTED
9New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
APPELLATE
Division of the
Superior Court
APPEALS DECIDED
6,132
3,260138 10,198
6,155
OPINIONS FILED
PUBLISHED
OPINIONS MOTIONS DECIDED
APPEALS FILED
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TAX
Court
RECEIVED BUT
NOT DOCKETED
BY END OF
COURT YEAR RESOLVEDDOCKETED OPEN
18,962 925 15,757 47,209
11New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
VICINAGES
ATLANTIC COUNTY
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Julio L. Mendez
Howard. H. Berchtold Jr.
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 1
BERGEN COUNTY
Peter E. Doyne
Laura A. Simoldoni
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 2
MONMOUTH
COUNTY
Lawrence M. Lawson
Marsi L. Perkins
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 9
BURLINGTON
COUNTY
Ronald E. Bookbinder
Jude Del Preore
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 3
MORRIS COUNTY
SUSSEX COUNTY
Thomas L. Weisenbeck
Rashad Shabaka-Burns
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 10
CAMDEN COUNTY
Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina*1
Lee A. Solomon*2
Kelly A. Law
*1
Supreme Court 11/19/2013
*2
Supreme Court 6/19/2014
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 4
PASSAIC COUNTY
Donald J. Volkert Jr.
Robert D. Tracy
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 11
ESSEX COUNTY
Patricia K. Costello
Amy K. DePaul
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 5
UNION COUNTY
Karen M. Cassidy
Giuseppe M. Fazari
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 12
HUDSON COUNTY
Peter F. Bariso Jr.
Silvia I. Gonzalez
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 6
HUNTERDON,
SOMERSET AND
WARREN COUNTIES
Yolanda Ciccone
Eugene L. Farkas
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 13
MERCER COUNTY
Mary C. Jacobson
Sue Regan
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 7 OCEAN COUNTY
Vincent J. Grasso
Kenneth W. Kerwin
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 14
MIDDLESEX
COUNTY
Travis L. Francis
Gregory Edwards
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 8 CUMBERLAND,
GLOUCESTER AND
SALEM COUNTIES
Georgia M. Curio
Mark Sprock
Assignment Judge
Trial Court Administrator
VICINAGE 15
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Judicial
Council
Standing (left to right):
Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder; Assignment Judge Karen M. Cassidy; Assignment Judge Lee A. Solomon; General
Equity Presiding Judge Margaret Mary McVeigh; Assignment Judge Julio L. Mendez; Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson;
Assignment Judge Yolanda Ciccone; Family Presiding Judge Sallyanne Floria; Assignment Judge Peter E. Doyne; Criminal
Presiding Judge Jeanne T. Covert; Assignment Judge Peter F. Bariso Jr.; Appellate Presiding Judge Carmen Messano; Assignment
Judge Georgia M. Curio; Civil Presiding Judge Jamie D. Happas; Assignment Judge Thomas L. Weisenbeck; Assignment Judge
Vincent J. Grasso; Assignment Judge Donald J. Volkert Jr.
Seated (left to right):
Assignment Judge Lawrence M. Lawson; Assignment Judge Travis L. Francis; Chief Justice Stuart Rabner; Acting Administrative
Director Glenn A. Grant; Assignment Judge Patricia K. Costello.
13New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
JUDGES and JUSTICES of the
New Jersey Judiciary as of
June 30, 2014
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Back row (L to R):
Ariel A. Rodriguez t/a; Anne M.
Patterson; Faustino J. Fernandez-
Vina; Mary Catherine Cuff t/a
Front row (L to R):
Jaynee LaVecchia; Stuart Rabner,
Chief Justice; Barry T. Albin.
ALLISON E. ACCURSO*
M. CHRISTINE ALLEN-JACKSON
CARMEN H. ALVAREZ*
WILLIAM ANKLOWITZ
MELANIE DONOHUE APPLEBY
PAUL W. ARMSTRONG
PATRICK J. ARRE
VICTOR ASHRAFI*
MARK A. BABER
KEITH A. BACHMANN
MARC M. BALDWIN
PETER F. BARISO JR.
ANN REYNOLDS BARTLETT
RAYMOND A. BATTEN
DAVID F. BAUMAN
ROBERT P. BECKER, JR.
MARITZA BERDOTE BYRNE
ARTHUR BERGMAN
STEPHEN J. BERNSTEIN
ROBERT C. BILLMEIER
JAMES M. BLANEY
MICHAEL J. BLEE
GWENDOLYN BLUE
PETER A. BOGAARD
RONALD E. BOOKBINDER
ANGELA BORKOWSKI
TERRY PAUL BOTTINELLI
CARLIA M. BRADY
ROBERT J. BRENNAN
THOMAS F. BROGAN
NOAH BRONKESH
THOMAS M. BROWN
FRANK A. BUCZYNSKI JR.
BRADFORD M. BURY
JOHN L.	CALL JR.
ERNEST M. CAPOSELA
DENNIS F. CAREY III
HARRY G. CAROLL*
ANDREA G. CARTER
MICHAEL R. CASALE
KAREN M. CASSIDY
REGINA	 CAULFIELD
TIMOTHY W. CHELL
RANDAL C. CHIOCCA
LISA F. CHRYSTAL
MARK P. CIARROCCA
YOLANDA CICCONE
ALFONSE J. CIFELLI
FRANK M. CIUFFANI
MARILYN C. CLARK
SUSAN L. CLAYPOOLE
PATRICIA DELBUENO CLEARY
EDWARD M. COLEMAN
KYRAN CONNOR
ROBERT P. CONTILLO
TERRENCE R. COOK
J. RANDALL CORMAN
MARY K. COSTELLO
PATRICIA K. COSTELLO
GERALD J. COUNCIL
JEANNE T. COVERT
MICHAEL V. CRESITELLO, JR.
THOMAS J. CRITCHLEY, JR.
MARTIN G. CRONIN
MARY CATHERINE CUFF*
GEORGIA M. CURIO
HEIDI WILLIS CURRIER
H. MATTHEW CURRY
DANIEL	D’ALESSANDRO
ANGELA WHITE DALTON
WILLIAM A. DANIEL
WENDEL E. DANIELS
CRISTEN P. D’ARRIGO
LAWRENCE P. DE BELLO
MIGUEL A. DE LA CARRERA
ESTELA M. DE LA CRUZ
RALPH L. DE LUCCIA JR.
LILIANA S. DEAVILA-SILEBI
*Appellate Division
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BERNADETTE N. DECASTRO
EDWARD J. DEFAZIO
KATHLEEN M. DELANEY
BERNARD E. DELURY JR.
JAMES M. DEMARZO
JAMES DEN UYL
PAUL M. DEPASCALE
KENNETH S. DOMZALSKI
MICHAEL A. DONIO
JOSEPH P. DONOHUE
CHARLES W. DORTCH JR.
PAULA T. DOW
PETER E. DOYNE
KATHERINE R. DUPUIS
MADELIN F. EINBINDER
RICHARD W. ENGLISH
CATHERINE I. ENRIGHT
PAUL X.	ESCANDON
MARIANNE ESPINOSA*
NAN S. FAMULAR
JAMES A. FARBER
TIMOTHY G. FARRELL
CHRISTINE A. FARRINGTON
DOUGLAS M. FASCIALE*
BRADLEY J. FERENCZ
RUDOLPH A. FILKO
DARRELL M. FINEMAN
LISA A. FIRKO
CLARKSON S. FISHER JR.*
CATHERINE M. FITZPATRICK
MARK J. FLEMING
SALLYANNE FLORIA
COLLEEN M. FLYNN
MARLENE LYNCH FORD
WAYNE J. FORREST
F. LEE FORRESTER
MARGARET M. FOTI
MICHELE M. FOX
TRAVIS L. FRANCIS
SHELDON R. FRANKLIN
RICHARD M. FREID
LISA PEREZ FRISCIA
JOSE L. FUENTES*
GARRY J. FURNARI
MITZY GALIS-MENENDEZ
DONNA GALLUCIO
EDWARD V. GANNON
ROBERT H. GARDNER
CHRISTOPHER J. GARRENGER
RICHARD J. GEIGER
J. CHRISTOPHER GIBSON
ROBERT J. GILSON
ROCHELLE GIZINSKI
ARNOLD B. GOLDMAN
GRETA GOODEN BROWN
MARGARET GOODZEIT
JANE GRALL*
GLENN A. GRANT*
VINCENT J. GRASSO
ANTHONY J. GRAZIANO
KENNETH J. GRISPIN
MICHAEL A. GUADAGNO*
JAMES J. GUIDA
KATIE A. GUMMER
MICHAEL J. HAAS*
PHILIP E. HAINES
ROBERT M. HANNA
STEPHAN C. HANSBURY
JAMIE D. HAPPAS
JOHN E. HARRINGTON
JONATHAN N. HARRIS*
RACHELLE LEA HARZ
MARGARET M. HAYDEN*
JAMES HELY
CAROL E. HIGBEE
FRANCIS HODGSON JR.
RICHARD S. HOFFMAN*
MICHELLE HOLLAR-GREGORY
MICHAEL E. HUBNER
DOUGLAS H. HURD
SHERRY A. HUTCHINS HENDERSON
JAMES F. HYLAND
ALVARO L. IGLESIAS
PAUL INNES
DAVID H. IRONSON
JOSEPH V. ISABELLA
JEFFREY R. JABLONSKI
JAMES L. JACKSON
ADAM E. JACOBS
MARY C. JACOBSON
EDWARD A. JEREJIAN
PEDRO J. JIMENEZ, JR.
NELSON C. JOHNSON
HAROLD U. JOHNSON, JR.
LAWRENCE R. JONES
LINDA GRASSO	JONES
MARQUIS D. JONES JR.
JOHN A. JORGENSEN, II
LESLIE-ANN M. JUSTUS
JOSEPH E. KANE
PAUL A. KAPALKO
BRUCE J. KAPLAN
MICHAEL J. KASSEL
DAVID B. KATZ
JOHN T.	KELLEY
CAMILLE M. KENNY
JOHN C. KENNEDY*
DONALD A. KESSLER
HONORA O’BRIEN KILGALLEN
ROBERT KIRSCH
ELLEN L. KOBLITZ*
TERESA A. KONDRUP-COYLE
WALTER KOPROWSKI JR.
THOMAS J. LACONTE
JOHN J.	LANGAN JR.
LINDA L. LAWHUN
LAWRENCE M. LAWSON
VERNA G. LEATH
VINCENT LEBLON
GEORGE S. LEONE*
ALAN G. LESNEWICH
JEFFREY D. LIGHT
DANIEL R. LINDEMANN
SEVERIANO LISBOA III
ALLEN J. LITTLEFIELD
SEBASTIAN P. LOMBARDI
TIMOTHY P. LYDON
PHILIP J. MAENZA
COLLEEN A. MAIER
ROBERT G. MALESTEIN
LINDA E. MALLOZZI
THOMAS V. MANAHAN
MAUREEN B. MANTINEO
JANETTA D. MARBREY
JOSEPH L. MARCZYK
JULIE M. MARINO
LAWRENCE M. MARON
WALTER L. MARSHALL JR.
BRIAN R. MARTINOTTI
ANTHONY M. MASSI
JOHN J.	MATHEUSSEN
SUSAN F. MAVEN*
HANY A. MAWLA
JESSICA R. MAYER
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CARMEN MESSANO*
EDWARD J. MCBRIDE, JR.
EUGENE J. MCCAFFREY, JR.
ANN GRAF MCCORMICK
FREDERIC R. MCDANIEL
ANNE MCDONNELL
JAMES J. MCGANN
WILLIAM J. MCGOVERN III
FRANCES A. MCGROGAN
F. PATRICK MCMANIMON
JEAN B.	MCMASTER
MARGARET MARY MCVEIGH
ROBERT J. MEGA
PETER J. MELCHIONNE
ANTHONY J. MELLACI, JR.
LOUIS R. MELONI
JULIO L. MENDEZ
E. DAVID MILLARD
ROBERT G. MILLENKY
THOMAS C. MILLER
STUART A. MINKOWITZ
BONNIE J. MIZDOL
SOHAIL	MOHAMMED
BRUNO	MONGIARDO
THOMAS M. MOORE
DAVID W. MORGAN
SCOTT J. MOYNIHAN
JOHN T.	MULLANEY JR.
SAMUEL D. NATAL
ARNOLD L. NATALI JR.
MARK J. NELSON
MICHAEL J. NELSON
STEVEN F. NEMETH
MARYANN L. NERGAARD
DENNIS V. NIEVES
WILLIAM E. NUGENT*
DENNIS R. O’BRIEN
AMY O’CONNOR*
MICHAEL F. O’NEILL
MIRTHA	 OSPINA
MITCHEL E. OSTRER*
JOSEPH W. OXLEY
JAMES W. PALMER JR.
JOSEPH	 PAONE
ANTHONY J. PARRILLO*
STUART L. PEIM
DARLENE J. PEREKSTA
JAMIE S. PERRI
JOHN A. PETERSON JR.
ANTHONY F. PICHECA JR.
DIANE PINCUS
STEVEN J. POLANSKY
ROBERT L. POLIFRONI
JOSEPH A. PORTELLI
JOHN C. PORTO
CHARLES E. POWERS, JR.
ANTHONY M. PUGLIESE
LORRAINE PULLEN
JOSEPH P. QUINN
CHRISTOPHER D. RAFANO
SAMUEL J. RAGONESE JR.
KIMARIE RAHILL
ROSEMARY E. RAMSAY
JOHN R. RAUH
MICHAEL L. RAVIN
JOSEPH L. REA
RAYMOND A. REDDIN
ROBERT B. REED
RONALD L. REISNER
SUSAN L. REISNER*
M. PATRICIA RICHMOND
NANCY L. RIDGWAY
ALBERTO RIVAS
ARIEL A. RODRIGUEZ*
NESLE A. RODRIGUEZ
PATRICIA B. ROE
MARYBETH ROGERS
PATRICK J. ROMA
JOSEPH R. ROSA JR.
LISA ROSE
NED M.	ROSENBERG
JAMES S. ROTHSCHILD JR.
GARRY S. ROTHSTADT*
MARTHA T. ROYSTER
STEPHEN B. RUBIN
JACK M. SABATINO*
MARK H. SANDSON
LOURDES I. SANTIAGO
RAMONA A. SANTIAGO
PAULETTE SAPP-PETERSON*
BARRY P. SARKISIAN
JAMES P. SAVIO
LOUIS S. SCEUSI
FRANCINE A. SCHOTT
FREDERICK J. SCHUCK
FRANCIS B. SCHULTZ
THOMAS F. SCULLY
JOHN E. SELSER
KATHLEEN A. SHEEDY
THOMAS J. SHUSTED JR.
RONNY JO SIEGAL
MARCIA L. SILVA
DEBORAH SILVERMAN KATZ
MARIE P. SIMONELLI*
NANCY	SIVILLI
KENNETH J. SLOMIENSKI
KEVIN T. SMITH
IRVIN J.	SNYDER
MAUREEN P. SOGLUIZZO
JEROME ST. JOHN*
SUSAN J. STEELE
DONALD J. STEIN
BARBARA C. STOLTE
ESTHER	 SUAREZ
THOMAS W. SUMNERS JR.
KAREN L. SUTER
JAMES R. SWIFT
JOHN R. TASSINI
DONNA M. TAYLOR
STEPHEN J. TAYLOR
SIOBHAN A. TEARE
BENJAMIN C. TELSEY
LISA P. THORNTON
MARY F. THURBER
PETER J. TOBER
MENELAOS W. TOSKOS
MICHAEL A. TOTO
MARK A. TRONCONE
JOSEPH A. TURULA
HECTOR R. VELAZQUEZ
THOMAS R. VENA
SHEILA ANN VENABLE
DEBORAH J. VENEZIA
DONALD R. VENEZIA
FRANCIS J. VERNOIA
LISA M. VIGNUOLO
ANA C. VISCOMI
DONALD J. VOLKERT JR.
JEFFREY J. WALDMAN
THOMAS J. WALSH
PETER E. WARSHAW
CATHY L. WASSERMAN
ALEXANDER P. WAUGH JR.*
STEPHANIE M. WAUTERS
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BARRY A. WEISBERG
THOMAS L. WEISENBECK
CRAIG L. WELLERSON
RICHARD F. WELLS
MARY GIBBONS WHIPPLE
MARY K. WHITE
RONALD D. WIGLER
GARY N. WILCOX
PATRICIA M. WILD
JAMES P. WILSON
ROBERT C. WILSON
GARY D. WODLINGER
DOUGLAS K. WOLFSON
CAROLYN E. WRIGHT
MICHAEL P. WRIGHT
DANIEL J. YABLONSKY
JOSEPH L. YANNOTTI*
JOHN A. YOUNG JR.
MARA ZAZZALI-HOGAN
JANET ZOLTANSKI SMITH
	
Tax Court
PATRICK DEALMEIDA,
Presiding Judge
JOSEPH M. ANDRESINI
VITO L. BIANCO
MARY SIOBAN BRENNAN
KATHI F. FIAMINGO
CHRISTINE M. NUGENT
MALA SUNDAR
ANGELO J. DI CAMILLO
JOSEPH L. FOSTER
JAMES E. ISMAN
MARIE E. LIHOTZ
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STATISTICAL
SUMMARY
Including trial courts, probation and municipal courts by vicinage
and statewide
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TABLEOFCONTENTSSTATISTICALTERMINOLOGYCASETYPEABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTIONi
KEYTOTRIALCOURTREPORTSiiADDED:"Added"and"Filing"areusedinterchangeablytoindicatethenumberCIVIL-MASSTORT:IncludesAsbestos,SiliconImplant,Blood-clotting
KEYTOMUNICIPALCOURTREPORTSiiiofincomingcases.Addedcasesincludenew,reopened,reactivated,andSerum,RepetitiveStressSyndrome,GasPipeExplosion,Maywood
PROBATIONDEFINITIONS1transferredcases.Contamination,Latex,DietDrug,FRTPlywood,BlackJack,andTobacco
CASEMANAGEMENTOVERVIEW2
MONTHLYCLEARANCESUMMARY7ACTIVEPENDING:Casesthathavenotbeendisposedof.DoesnotincludeCRIMINAL:Onlypost-indictmentcriminalactivityisreportedinthis
COUNTYPROFILESinactivecases.publication.
Atlantic...................................................................................8
Bergen...................................................................................10BACKLOG:NumberofactivependingcasesthatarenotwithingenerallyCRIM/QUASIDVCONTEMPT:IncludesDomesticViolenceContemptcases
Burlington..............................................................................12acceptednormativecaseprocessingtimeframes.See"Inventory."docketedas"FO"FamilyDivisionCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/Othermatters.
Camden.................................................................................14
CapeMay..............................................................................16BACKLOGPERCENTAGE:Backlog/ActivePending*100.CRIM/QUASIWEAPONS:Includesweaponscasesandwillful
Cumberland...........................................................................18non-support/interferencewithcustodycasesdocketedas"FO"FamilyDivision
Essex.....................................................................................20BACKLOG/100MONTHLYFILINGS:Backlog/(mostrecent12mnthsoffilings/12)*100Criminal/Quasi-Criminal/Othermatters.
Gloucester.............................................................................22
Hudson..................................................................................24CLEARANCE:Disposed-Added.CRIMI/QUASIOTHER:IncludesotherFamilyDivisionCriminal/Quasi-
Hunterdon..............................................................................26CriminalOtherMattersdocketedas"FO."
Mercer...................................................................................28CLEARANCEPERCENTAGE:Dispositions/Added*100.
Middlesex..............................................................................30DELINQUENCY-NEW:Includesjuveniledelinquencycasesreportedas
Monmouth.............................................................................32RESOLVED:Casesdisposedorterminated.new/notpreviouslyadjudicated.
Morris....................................................................................34
Ocean....................................................................................36INVENTORY:ActivependingcaseswithingenerallyacceptednormativeDELINQUENCY-PREV.ADJUD:Includespreviouslyadjudicatedjuvenile
Passaic..................................................................................38case-processingtimeframes.Thefollowinggoalsareused:delinquencycases.
Salem....................................................................................40
Somerset...............………................………………................42Criminal4monthsfromfilingDISSOLUTION-NEW:Includesdissolutioncasesreportedasnew/pre-judgment.
Sussex...................................................................................44MunicipalAppeals3monthsfromfiling
Union.....................................................................................46Post-ConvictionRelief12monthsfromfilingDISSOLUTION-REOPENED:Includesdissolutioncasesreportedasreopened/
Warren...................................................................................48Equity12monthsfromfilingpost-judgment.
STATEPROFILE...............................................................................50Civil(Track1)12monthsfromfiling
MUNICIPALCOURTS....................................................................52Civil(Track2)18monthsfromfilingDOMESTICV-NEW:Includesdomesticviolencecasesreportedas
PROBATION.....................................................................................60Civil(Track3)24monthsfromfilingnew/TROextended.
Civil(Track4)24monthsfromfiling
SpecialCivil(smallclaims&tenancy)2monthsfromfilingDOMESTICV-REOPENED:Includesdomesticviolencecasesreported
INTRODUCTIONSpecialCivil(allother)4monthsfromfilingasreopened/post-judgment.
Probate12monthsfromfiling
Dissolution-New12monthsfromfilingJUV/FAMCRISISPETITION:Juvenile/FamilyCrisisPetitions.
COURTMANAGEMENTprovidescaseloadstatisticsforNewJerseyDissolution-Reopened6monthsfromfiling
SuperiorTrialCourts.StatisticsarecompiledfrommonthlyDelinquency3monthsfromfilingMCL:MulticountyLitigation(formerly"masstort")
statisticalreportspreparedbydivisionmanagersineachcountyNon-Dissolution3monthsfromfiling
andsubmittedbytrialcourtadministrators.DomesticViolence1monthfromfilingNON-DISSOL.-NEW:Includesnon-dissolutioncasesreportedasnew/
Abuse/Neglect(out-of-home)4monthstofact-findingpreviouslydismissed.
ThestatewideoverviewsectionofthereportprovidescourtAbuse/Neglect(in-homeplacement)6monthstofact-finding
year-to-dateclearanceandinventorypercentagesandcurrentAdoption*noguidelineNON-DISSOL.-REOPENED:Includesnon-dissolutioncasesreportedas
monthclearancenumbers.ThecountyprofilesectionprovidesChildPlacementReview12monthstopermanencyhearingreopened/post-disposition.
atwo-pagecourtyear-to-datecaseloadreportforeachcounty.Juvenile/FamilyCrisisPetition1monthfromfiling
TerminationofParentalRights6monthsfromfilingOTHERFAMILY:FamilyDivisioncategorythatincludesabuse/neglect,
CourtManagementisproducedbytheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/Other3monthsfromfilingadoptions,childplacementreview,juvenile/familycrisispetitions,
Courts'QuantitativeResearchUnit.Kinship6monthsfromfilingterminationofparentalrightsandcriminal/quasi-criminalcases.
*NewAdoptiongoalspendingimplementationare:
QUANTITATIVERESEARCHUNITAdoption:Agency=2months,Stepparent=4months,PrivatePlacement=12monthsP.C.RELIEF:Post-ConvictionRelief.
P.O.BOX037
TRENTON,NJ08625PercentChange:ThepercentageincreasefromlastyearduringthesamePROBATE:Contestedprobate.
periodtothecurrentperiod.
TERMOFPARENTALRIGHTS:TerminationofParentalRights.
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KeytoTables
CaseloadProfile
Atlantic
July2003-September2003
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
ACEG
Criminal2221-195%2083%417%2451
percentchange-19%0%-20%-2%-17%1%
BDF
MunicipalAppeals1615-194%1328%3372%46660
percentchange60%88%44%136%100%73%
A2222criminalcaseswereaddedinJuly-September2003
-19%Therewere19%lesscasesaddedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002.
B1515municipalappealscasesweredisposedinJuly-September2003.
88%Therewere88%morecasesdisposedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002.
C-1Therewasashortfallof1criminalcasesinJuly-September2003,a-1clearance(disposed-added).
95%Theclearancepercentage(disposed/added)was95%inJuly-September.
D1313municipalappealswereininventory(lessthan3monthsold)inSeptember2003.
44%Therewere44%morecasesininventoryinSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
28%28%ofactivemunicpalappealswereininventoryinSeptember2003.
E44criminalcaseswereinbacklog(over4monthsold)inSeptember2003.
-2%Therewere2%lesscasesinbackloginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
17%17%ofactivecriminalcaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003.
F4646municipalappealswerependinginSeptember2003.
100%Therewere100%morecasespendinginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
G51Therewere51casesinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100averagemonthlyfilingsin
1%July2002-June2003.Therateincreased1%inthelastyear.
OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2003-September2003
CombinedTrialCourts
BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilings
HI
Hunterdon104.5%Salem15
H104.5%Hunterdonhadaclearancepercentof104.5%inJuly-September2003.
I1515ofSalem'scaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100
averagemonthlyfilingsinJuly-June2003.
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MunicipalCourtReportsSummaryKey
Thispageprovidesdefinitionsandakeytothereports.
Terminology-CaseTypeMunicipalCourtCaseloadProfile
April2011
Criminal:Includesindictableoffenses,disorderlypersons&pettyClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100
disorderlypersonsoffenses,andallothernon-trafficoffensesAddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFIlings
(includingmunicipalordinances).AtlanticACEG
Indictables2,6532,602-5198%1185%215%1360
D.W.I.:IncludesDrivingWhileIntoxicatedcharges.percentchange-8%-9%-31%100%-24%91%
BDF
Parking:Includesparkingcharges.D.P.&P.D.P.5,1954,908-28794%1,30645%1,60355%2,909101
percentchange5%2%20%11%15%10%
Traffic:IncludesalltrafficchargesexceptforD.W.Ichargesand
parkingcharges.
Terminology-StatisticsA2,6532,653indictablecaseswereaddedinJuly-September2003
-8%Therewere8%lesscasesaddedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002.
ActivePending:Numberofactivependingcharges.
Doesnotincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.B4,9084,908D.P.&P.D.P.casesweredisposedinJuly-September2003.
2%Therewere2%morecasesdisposedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002.
Added:Chargesaddedincludeschargesnewlyadded,charges
remandedbycountyprosecutor,chargestransferredinfromotherC-51Therewasashortfallof51indictablecasesinJuly-September2003,a-51clearance(disposed-added).
courts,andchargesreinstated.98%Theclearancepercentage(disposed/added)was98%inJuly-September.
Backlog#:Numberofactivependingchargesover60daysold.DoesD1,3061,306D.P.&P.D.P.caseswereininventory(lessthan60daysold)inSeptember2003.
notincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.20%Therewere20%morecasesininventoryinSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
45%45%ofactiveD.P.&P.D.P.caseswereininventoryinSeptember2003.
Backlog%:Percentageofactivependingchargesover60daysold.
Doesnotincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.E22indictablecaseswereinbacklog(over60daysold)inSeptember2003.
100%Therewere100%morecasesinbackloginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
Backlog/100MonthlyFilings:15%15%ofactiveindictablecaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003.
Backlog/(Mostrecent12monthsoffilings/12)*100
F2,9092,909D.P.&P.D.P.caseswerependinginSeptember2003.
Clearance:Disposed-Added.15%Therewere15%morecasespendinginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002.
ClearancePercentage:Disposed/Added*100.G60Therewere60casesinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100averagemonthlyfilingsin
91%July2002-June2003.Therateincreased91%inthelastyear.
Disposed:Chargesdisposedincludesreferralstocounty
prosecutor,referralstoothercourts,ViolationsBureaudispositions,
guiltypleas,completedtrials,dismissals,placementsindiversionary
programs,chargesclosedperRule7:6-3,andotherforms
ofadjudication.
Inventory:Activependingcaseswithingenerallyacceptednormative
case-processingtimeframes.
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ProbationDefinitions
Adult
AdultCaseloads
AdultCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoaprobationofficerasofthelastdayofthereportingmonth.Adultclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthetotal.
Non-SpecializedincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'00'(Pending),'11'(Intake),'12'(GeneralSupervision),and'19'(SpecialProbation).
SpecializedincludesIntakeclients(newclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionduringthereportingmonth)andSupervisionIndicatorsof'13'(SexOffender),'14'(DomesticViolence),'15'(MentalHealth),and'16'(DrugCourt).
AverageCaseloadiscalculatedasclientsperallprobationofficers
AdultCaseflow
AdultClientsAddedfromSuperiorCourtincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear.
AdultClientsAddedfromMunicipalCourtincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear.
AdultClientsDischargedfromprobationincludesallclientsdischargedfromprobationsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear.
AdultClientOutcomes
PercentEmployedincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththatarenotunemployedoronpublicassistance.Clientsmissingtheemploymentvaluearecountedas
unemployed.Employmentstatusisverifiedquarterly.
PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth.
PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservicetowardtheircommuni
serviceobligationforthereportingmonth
PercentofAdultClientsThatMetOBSStandards
PercentageofAdultSupervisionClients'DispositionsPastTermEndDatepresentsthepercentageofactiveadultclients'dispositionsthathavepassedtheirscheduledtermenddatebyatleast30days.Thepasttermpercentageis
calculatedforthereportingmonth.Thestandardis3%.
HomeInspectionswithin120Dayspresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomeinspectionoftheirresidenceduringthefirst120daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis75%.
HomeVisitscompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomevisitoftheirresidenceduringthefirst30daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis75%.
ClientContactsduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedatotaloffourofthefollowingclientcontacts-homevisitand/orhomeinspection,office,field,school,familyvisitsoratelephone
callduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis75%.
CasePlansCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedaCasePlanduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%.
SupervisorCaseReviewsCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficer'ssupervisorhasreviewedtheofficer'scaseplanortheclient'scasematerialsduringthefirst30daysoftheclient's
probationterm.Thestandardis85%
CollectionsOnly/CommunityServiceOnly
CSACClients
CSACCaseloads-CSACClientsincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'17','36'(Adult&JuvenileCommunityServiceOnly)and'18','37'(Adult&JuvenileCollectionsOnly).CSACCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoa
probationofficeronthelastdayofthereportingmonth.CSACclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromtheclienttotal
CSACClientOutcomes
PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactiveadultandjuvenilecollectionsonlyclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth.Clients
assignedtoanUncollectiblecaseloadorclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthereport.
PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactiveadultandjuvenilecommunityserviceonlyclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservice
towardtheircommunityserviceobligationforthereportingmonth.Clientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthereport.
Juvenile
JuvenileCaseloads
JuvenileCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoaprobationofficerasofthelastdayofthereportingmonth.Juvenileclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthetotal
JuvenileClientsNon-SpecializedincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'00'(Pending),'31'(Intake),and'32'(GeneralSupervision).
JuvenileClientsSpecializedincludesIntakeclients(newclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionduringthereportingmonth)andSupervisionIndicatorsof'33'(SexuallyAbusiveBehaviors),'34'(MentalHealth),and'35'(DrugCourt).
AverageCaseloadiscalculatedasclientsperallprobationofficers
JuvenileCaseflow
JuvenileClientsAddedincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear.
JuvenileClientsDischargedfromprobationincludesallclientsdischargedfromprobationsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear.
JuvenileClientOutcomes
PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactivejuvenilesupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth.
PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactivejuvenilesupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservicetowardtheir
communityserviceobligationforthereportingmonth.
PercentofJuvenileClientsThatMetOBSStandards
PercentageofJuvenileSupervisionClients'DispositionsPastTermEndDatepresentsthepercentageofactivejuvenileclients'dispositionsthathavepassedtheirscheduledtermenddatebyatleast30days.Thepasttermpercentageis
calculatedforthereportingmonth.Thestandardis3%.
HomeInspectionswithin120Dayspresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomeinspectionoftheirresidenceduringthefirst120daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis85%.
HomeVisitscompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomevisitoftheirresidenceduringthefirst30daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis85%.
ClientContactsduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedatotaloffourofthefollowingclientcontacts-homevisitand/orhomeinspection,office,field,school,familyvisitsoratelephone
callduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%.
CasePlansCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedaCasePlanduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%.
SupervisorCaseReviewsCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficer'ssupervisorhasreviewedtheofficer'scaseplanortheclient'scasematerialsduringthefirst30daysoftheclient's
probationterm.Thestandardis85%
CasePlansCompletedduringtheInitialPeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhasreviewedtheclient'scaseplanduringtheInitialPhaseoftheclient'sprobationterm.Forjuvenileclients,theInitialPhaseisfour
monthslong,beginningthe31stdayoftheclient'ssupervisiontermandendingonthe150thdayoftheterm.Thestandardis85%.
ChildSupportEnforcement
ActiveCaseloadpresentsopencaseswheresupporthasbeenorderedasoftheendofthemonth.
PercentCurrentObligactionsCollectedpresentstheproportionofordered,currentsupportdollarscollected,excludingobligationsandpaymentsforarrears.Thestandardis70%.
DollarsCollectedpresentedasdollarscollectedforchildsupportandalimony,includingcurrentsupportandarrearspayments.
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OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2013-June2014
CombinedTrialCourtsCriminalMunicipalAppealsPost-ConvictionRelief
BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings
Sussex102.0%Salem13Monmouth109.1%Burlington75Morris151.2%Salem0Sussex333.3%Burlington0
Hudson101.6%Burlington16Cumberland108.8%Salem86Union133.3%Burlington26Salem220.0%CapeMay0
Monmouth101.4%Camden22Sussex106.8%Hunterdon90Camden113.3%Camden40Union184.4%Hudson0
Essex101.0%Warren23Burlington106.4%Bergen91Cumberland113.0%CapeMay48Monmouth152.0%Salem0
Burlington100.9%Hudson25Essex104.8%Atlantic120Ocean107.7%Sussex73Somerset150.0%Atlantic71
Camden100.8%Cumberland27Middlesex103.3%Camden130Burlington106.4%Morris86Cumberland137.5%Middlesex109
Gloucester100.7%Gloucester27Bergen103.2%Monmouth143Mercer103.7%Bergen99Ocean133.3%Essex132
Middlesex100.4%Passaic27Atlantic102.1%Sussex156CapeMay100.0%Atlantic102Essex130.5%Camden154
Warren100.4%Sussex29Gloucester101.0%Warren177Essex100.0%Essex148Camden117.1%Bergen178
CapeMay100.4%Hunterdon33CapeMay100.9%Hudson182Hunterdon100.0%Hudson150Hudson116.0%Warren185
Union100.1%Bergen34Union100.8%CapeMay184Sussex93.9%Middlesex150Mercer113.0%Union187
Passaic100.0%Union34Morris100.5%Morris186Gloucester92.3%Hunterdon171Burlington111.1%Morris229
Cumberland99.9%Essex34Hudson100.4%Middlesex191Hudson91.7%Monmouth171Atlantic102.9%Ocean257
Morris99.7%CapeMay35Camden100.1%Ocean215Monmouth90.9%Ocean215Middlesex101.1%Cumberland300
Mercer99.5%Ocean37Hunterdon99.6%Gloucester220Passaic89.6%Union218Hunterdon100.0%Hunterdon327
Salem99.5%Somerset39Warren98.7%Union229Atlantic88.1%Passaic275Gloucester93.3%Passaic346
Ocean99.2%Morris40Passaic94.7%Mercer274Somerset87.5%Mercer311Morris90.5%Mercer391
Somerset98.4%Middlesex40Mercer93.4%Cumberland284Salem83.3%Gloucester462Passaic90.4%Gloucester400
Hunterdon98.3%Mercer41Salem92.5%Passaic293Middlesex81.9%Cumberland470Bergen88.9%Sussex400
Bergen97.2%Monmouth46Ocean88.4%Somerset293Bergen81.7%Somerset600CapeMay85.7%Monmouth720
Atlantic95.9%Atlantic340Somerset82.9%Essex348Warren53.3%Warren800Warren61.5%Somerset1,080
State100.0%State47State100.0%State201State100.2%State172State120.8%State193
Note:AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2013-June2014
GeneralEquityCivilNonMulticountyLitigationSpecialCivilProbate
BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings
Sussex120.9%Ocean48Salem111.7%Bergen100Sussex102.6%Burlington0Warren111.1%Atlantic0
Salem110.0%Burlington56Burlington109.6%Passaic101Ocean102.3%Hunterdon0Salem108.7%Essex2
Mercer101.3%Bergen57Cumberland109.5%Burlington113Hudson102.0%Morris0Somerset106.5%Mercer9
CapeMay95.9%Middlesex74Gloucester108.9%Salem117Warren101.8%Union0Middlesex106.5%Ocean11
Morris95.1%Monmouth95Middlesex106.8%Sussex117Essex101.3%Somerset0Sussex104.3%Morris12
Hudson91.5%Morris112Atlantic106.3%Camden131Bergen101.1%Warren0CapeMay103.7%Bergen15
Middlesex89.7%Salem120Essex105.2%Middlesex144Monmouth101.1%Middlesex0Atlantic103.6%Warren15
Bergen88.8%Essex122Somerset104.9%Hudson145Gloucester101.0%Gloucester0Hudson101.8%Hudson17
Burlington88.2%Hudson131CapeMay104.9%Gloucester146Camden100.9%Mercer0Union101.2%Burlington23
Essex85.7%Passaic134Camden103.8%CapeMay150Burlington100.9%Bergen0Mercer101.2%Salem26
Somerset85.1%CapeMay139Monmouth103.0%Atlantic151Union100.6%Camden0Gloucester100.6%Passaic29
Ocean84.3%Atlantic139Warren102.5%Warren159CapeMay100.4%Hudson1Bergen99.8%Cumberland31
Hunterdon84.0%Camden149Passaic102.2%Somerset161Passaic100.4%Essex1Morris99.7%Middlesex37
Monmouth82.7%Gloucester160Sussex102.1%Hunterdon171Morris100.2%Salem1Ocean99.4%Hunterdon39
Atlantic78.2%Hunterdon179Hudson101.8%Ocean173Atlantic100.2%Passaic1Essex97.7%Gloucester47
Union77.9%Sussex191Union100.5%Morris180Salem100.2%Atlantic1Camden97.7%Monmouth54
Gloucester75.9%Mercer193Mercer100.1%Essex189Mercer100.0%Monmouth1Cumberland96.2%Camden67
Warren74.3%Cumberland196Morris98.3%Union230Cumberland99.6%CapeMay1Passaic92.8%Sussex72
Camden73.8%Union218Bergen96.4%Cumberland240Somerset99.4%Cumberland2Monmouth91.0%CapeMay77
Passaic71.3%Warren240Hunterdon95.6%Mercer246Middlesex98.7%Ocean2Hunterdon89.8%Somerset78
Cumberland69.6%Somerset243Ocean94.4%Monmouth310Hunterdon98.1%Sussex2Burlington85.1%Union94
State86.0%State118State102.5%State165State100.8%State1State98.8%State29
IncludingMCLIncludingMCL3
Atlantic74.3%Atlantic1,942
Bergen79.1%Bergen157
Middlesex110.3%Middlesex239
State97.8%State329
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OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2013-June2014
DissolutionDelinquencyNon-DissolutionDomesticViolence
BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings
Monmouth103.5%Middlesex5Gloucester108.6%Burlington0Hudson102.1%Burlington0Hudson101.0%Atlantic0
Warren102.4%Gloucester6Monmouth103.2%Hunterdon0Ocean101.1%CapeMay0Burlington100.9%Burlington0
Camden101.8%Atlantic6Morris102.9%Mercer0Camden100.9%Hunterdon0Bergen100.8%CapeMay0
Hudson101.2%Salem8Hunterdon102.9%Ocean0Middlesex100.8%Warren0Salem100.7%Cumberland0
Bergen100.8%Camden10Somerset102.6%Sussex0Passaic100.8%Middlesex0Morris100.3%Hunterdon0
Burlington100.7%Warren13Hudson102.4%Passaic1Bergen100.5%Passaic0Camden100.2%Ocean0
Cumberland100.7%Union15Mercer102.1%Hudson1Mercer100.0%Atlantic0Monmouth99.9%Passaic0
Sussex100.0%Passaic16Sussex101.4%Union1Monmouth99.9%Salem1Passaic99.9%Salem0
Gloucester99.4%Hudson17Bergen100.4%Essex2Essex99.6%Union1Atlantic99.8%Sussex0
Somerset99.4%CapeMay21Ocean100.2%Gloucester2Warren99.6%Somerset1Ocean99.4%Warren0
Hunterdon99.3%Bergen21Middlesex100.0%Salem2Atlantic99.6%Ocean2Mercer99.3%Hudson1
Atlantic99.3%Cumberland21Passaic100.0%Bergen3Union99.5%Cumberland2Cumberland99.2%Camden1
Morris99.2%Burlington21CapeMay99.5%Camden5Burlington99.4%Camden2Gloucester99.1%Monmouth2
Salem99.2%Monmouth22Essex99.3%Cumberland5Hunterdon99.3%Essex2Somerset99.0%Morris2
Union99.1%Mercer26Camden99.1%Middlesex6CapeMay99.2%Sussex3Essex99.0%Gloucester2
Ocean98.8%Ocean29Atlantic99.0%Monmouth6Sussex98.9%Mercer3CapeMay99.0%Bergen2
CapeMay98.8%Morris38Salem98.8%CapeMay8Gloucester98.9%Bergen4Union98.9%Union2
Passaic98.7%Somerset42Burlington98.4%Atlantic9Cumberland98.8%Hudson4Middlesex98.5%Somerset3
Essex98.6%Essex43Cumberland98.2%Morris11Salem98.2%Gloucester5Hunterdon98.5%Mercer3
Middlesex98.5%Hunterdon52Union97.3%Somerset14Somerset97.0%Morris6Sussex98.1%Essex4
Mercer98.5%Sussex59Warren93.1%Warren15Morris95.4%Monmouth7Warren98.1%Middlesex8
State99.9%State22State100.3%State3State99.9%State2State99.7%State2
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OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2013-June2014
Abuse/NeglectAdoptionChildPlacementReviewJuvenile/FamilyCrisisPetitions
BacklogPer100PendingBacklogPer100BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercent(numberofcases)ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings
Atlantic128.0%Atlantic0Hunterdon122.2%Hunterdon1Hunterdon146.5%Atlantic0Essex120.0%Atlantic0
Passaic119.8%Gloucester0Salem117.6%Warren1Passaic127.9%Bergen0Morris116.7%Bergen0
Salem118.0%Hunterdon0Sussex115.8%Salem2CapeMay119.8%CapeMay0Atlantic103.6%Burlington0
Union105.6%Passaic0Bergen114.8%Somerset5Sussex114.1%Cumberland0Middlesex101.4%Camden0
CapeMay105.3%Salem0Hudson108.6%Sussex5Atlantic110.6%Essex0Camden100.0%CapeMay0
Bergen104.8%Warren0Mercer108.5%CapeMay8Essex110.2%Gloucester0CapeMay100.0%Cumberland0
Morris104.6%Ocean3Gloucester107.1%Mercer11Salem106.2%Hudson0Hudson100.0%Essex0
Monmouth104.6%Camden4Essex103.4%Ocean11Morris104.8%Hunterdon0Hunterdon100.0%Gloucester0
Warren102.8%Middlesex4Warren102.6%Gloucester12Union102.7%Middlesex0Mercer100.0%Hudson0
Mercer100.0%Bergen4Burlington100.0%Passaic14Camden101.1%Morris0Monmouth100.0%Hunterdon0
Gloucester98.2%CapeMay9Camden99.2%Burlington15Bergen98.7%Ocean0Ocean100.0%Mercer0
Essex97.1%Burlington9Passaic99.2%Cumberland15Hudson98.0%Passaic0Passaic100.0%Middlesex0
Camden93.3%Essex11Ocean98.8%Union16Monmouth94.2%Salem0Somerset100.0%Monmouth0
Ocean89.3%Somerset35Middlesex97.1%Atlantic17Middlesex91.5%Somerset0Sussex100.0%Morris0
Middlesex87.5%Cumberland47Union96.4%Bergen17Burlington90.9%Sussex0Union100.0%Ocean0
Burlington84.3%Morris56CapeMay94.1%Middlesex17Warren89.3%Union0Warren100.0%Passaic0
Sussex82.7%Mercer68Monmouth93.2%Hudson22Somerset89.2%Warren0Burlington96.2%Salem0
Hudson82.1%Union81Somerset92.1%Monmouth29Gloucester89.1%Burlington3Bergen94.2%Somerset0
Cumberland78.0%Hudson95Morris91.7%Camden40Mercer88.6%Camden27Salem90.9%Sussex0
Hunterdon74.6%Monmouth101Cumberland90.6%Morris40Cumberland84.4%Monmouth31Cumberland80.0%Union0
Somerset63.5%Sussex148Atlantic85.2%Essex123Ocean79.7%Mercer33Gloucester66.7%Warren0
State95.8%State29State100.9%State421State99.2%State8State97.9%State0
Note:InCPR,thebackloggoalof12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingwasmodifiedinFeb.2006to12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingandthesigningofanorder.
InKinship,abackloggoalof6monthswasestablishedinDecember2005.5TheKinshipbackloggoalisalsoappliedtopre-December2005statistics
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OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings
July2013-June2014
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal/Other
KinshipTerminationofParentalRightsCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/OtherDomesticViolenceWeapons&
TotalTotalContemptOther
BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100
ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsMonthlyFilingsMonthlyFilings
Morris200.0%Atlantic0Salem169.2%Hunterdon0Cumberland108.7%Burlington0Atlantic0Burlington0
Somerset130.0%Bergen0Hunterdon133.3%Mercer27Hunterdon108.5%CapeMay0Bergen0Camden0
Burlington120.0%Burlington0Morris132.1%Sussex60Salem107.1%Hudson0Burlington0CapeMay0
Cumberland118.8%Camden0Mercer113.3%Cumberland89Mercer106.7%Hunterdon0CapeMay0Cumberland0
Passaic110.0%CapeMay0Hudson106.0%Passaic113CapeMay105.9%Mercer0Hudson0Gloucester0
Atlantic107.1%Cumberland0Somerset105.3%Camden143Atlantic105.2%Ocean0Hunterdon0Hudson0
Union106.7%Gloucester0Passaic103.8%Warren171Warren105.0%Passaic0Mercer0Hunterdon0
Monmouth102.3%Hudson0Union102.9%Salem185Bergen104.7%Salem0Monmouth0Mercer0
Hudson101.5%Hunterdon0Gloucester100.0%Hudson197Gloucester102.4%Sussex0Ocean0Middlesex0
Hunterdon100.0%Mercer0Middlesex100.0%Middlesex204Monmouth102.2%Union0Passaic0Morris0
Ocean100.0%Middlesex0Sussex100.0%Monmouth286Camden100.3%Warren0Salem0Ocean0
Salem100.0%Morris0Atlantic96.4%Essex342Middlesex99.8%Camden2Sussex0Passaic0
Sussex100.0%Ocean0Cumberland96.3%Gloucester363Union99.3%Middlesex2Union0Salem0
Warren100.0%Passaic0Essex93.6%Ocean370Sussex99.1%Monmouth2Warren0Sussex0
Essex96.6%Salem0Camden91.1%Bergen436Burlington98.9%Bergen3Camden2Union0
Camden96.2%Somerset0Ocean86.4%Morris471Morris98.9%Cumberland3Middlesex3Warren0
Gloucester85.7%Sussex0Warren85.7%Union480Passaic97.1%Morris4Essex3Bergen9
Middlesex85.7%Union0Bergen81.8%Somerset505Hudson96.1%Essex6Cumberland4Monmouth11
Mercer80.0%Warren0Burlington75.8%CapeMay519Ocean96.0%Atlantic8Morris6Somerset21
CapeMay75.0%Essex10CapeMay75.7%Burlington561Somerset94.4%Gloucester9Gloucester12Atlantic44
Bergen72.2%Monmouth195Monmouth64.3%Atlantic589Essex92.3%Somerset18Somerset17Essex50
State99.4%State18State94.8%State312State100.3%State3State2State4
Note:InCPR,thebackloggoalof12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingwasmodifiedinFeb.2006to12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingandthesigningofanorder.
InKinship,abackloggoalof6monthswasestablishedinDecember2005.6TheKinshipbackloggoalisalsoappliedtopre-December2005statistics
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MonthlyClearanceSummary
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June2014
Criminal
MunicipalAppeals
Post-ConvictionRelief
GeneralEquity
Civil
SpecialCivil
Probate
DIssolution
Delinquency
Non-Dissolution
DomesticViolence
Abuse/Neglect
Adoption
CPR
Juv/FamilyCrisis
Kinship
TermofRights
Crim/Quasi-Criminal
Total
Atlantic63-330-295235483-8-76-318-391061145
Bergen-1-3-525-165512736274168-711314-1-4-12991
Burlington852344768-15100-20140243-113720-3459
Camden2753-119-39-167-2762173112-1351102-59174
CapeMay9251414190-5-134-4-2-2-150043295
Cumberland60-3648-60-1108323-14-35-1051372
Essex2181618115726029182038-1-2360101-121,374
Gloucester91-21-717-331-181014125-3-4-2-3229110
Hudson29-5-311979921566-112283-1010-30-24-71,414
Hunterdon-1-126-213113108-2316001361
Mercer-265-11213-90-10792115135-56-20-4-55184
Middlesex60-699266-37875787324-2091136011-8447
Monmouth-52-2201431851-679118144-10-1821437502
Morris8-3-133748-17934941-40-12434262
Ocean75007343444121-37538410-131013644
Passaic58-64498687-788-25-9337-2100-214943
Salem1411-12-14212-11-16-4-1010031-10
Somerset-20251281785144-8723-6042-7214
Sussex6-20254995327-3-53-22130000211
Union-7411-413-192236-7911-13-54-51243-214
Warren11035144412-1333-632002-2162
State1,028-12331334853,483271,1131621,4371132231011113501388,340
AsofJuly2008,probatefilingsandresolutionsnolongerincludeAppointmentofSpecialMedicalGuardiansorWithdrawalsfromIntermingledTrustFunds.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
AtlanticAtlantic
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal3,7383,81779102%58361%37339%956120
percentchange-5%-7%-15%6%-8%12%
MunicipalAppeals5952-788%1878%522%23102
percentchange9%-10%100%-29%44%-35%
Post-Convict.Relief68702103%3790%410%4171
percentchange17%8%0%-20%-2%-32%
CriminalDivision-Total3,8653,93974102%63863%38237%1,020119
percentchange-5%-7%-12%5%-7%10%
GeneralEquity-Total284222-6278%15683%3317%189139
percentchange13%5%36%-11%24%-21%
ContestedForeclosure207124-8360%12090%1410%13481GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange42%3%103%-22%74%-45%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)779821127%3665%1935%55296
percentchange-27%8%-36%0%-27%38%
Civil-Total7,3575,467-1,89074%10,15546%11,90554%22,0601,942
percentchange-2%16%-10%34%9%36%
CivilTrack11,1111,15241104%38392%348%41737
percentchange16%24%-11%3%-10%-12%
CivilTrack22,0732,206133106%1,91586%31014%2,225179
percentchange3%5%-2%-20%-5%-22%
CivilTrack329334350117%33679%9021%426369
percentchange-3%-13%-1%-34%-11%-32%
CIvilTrack43,8801,766-2,11446%7,52140%11,47160%18,9923,548CivilBacklog
percentchange-8%37%-12%38%13%49%
SpecialCivil-Total17,39117,42635100%1,17199%131%1,1841
percentchange-4%-5%-3%0%-3%4%
SpecialCivil-Auto52520100%583%117%623
percentchange37%30%0%20%
SpecialCivil-Contract9,0389,0380100%82299%111%8331
percentchange-8%-10%0%-8%0%-1%
SpecialCivil-Other183182-199%8100%00%80
percentchange51%44%14%14%
SpecialCIvil-SmallClaims2,1322,1342100%64100%00%640
percentchange-2%-1%-3%-3%
SpecialCivil-Tenancy5,9866,02034101%272100%10%2730SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange0%1%-11%0%-10%0%
Probate2502599104%36100%00%360
percentchange-13%-8%-20%-20%
CivilDivision-Total25,28223,374-1,90892%11,51849%11,95151%23,469567
percentchange-3%-1%-9%34%9%38%
Civil
Civil-MulticountyLit.3,8371,724-2,11345%7,47939%11,46361%18,9423,585
percentchange-8%37%-12%38%13%49%
Civil-NonMCL3,5203,743223106%2,67686%44214%3,118151
percentchange6%8%-3%-22%-6%-27%
NOTE:MulticountyLitigation(MCL)cases(formerly"masstort")aredefinedasmulticountylitigationand/orcentrallymanagedcases.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
AtlanticAtlantic
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution2,1612,145-1699%49298%112%5036
percentchange-4%-10%5%-27%4%-24%
Dissolution-New1,0351,016-1998%35198%93%36010
percentchange10%-5%7%-18%6%-25%
Dissolution-Reopened1,1261,1293100%14199%21%1432
percentchange-13%-15%-1%-50%-2%-42%
Delinquency1,5131,498-1599%13292%118%1439
percentchange-9%-11%20%-31%13%-24%
Delinquency-New1,4241,413-1199%12492%118%1359
percentchange-9%-12%16%-31%10%-24%
Delinquency-Reopened8985-496%8100%00%80JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-5%-9%167%167%
Non-Dissolution8,1678,134-33100%733100%30%7360
percentchange1%-1%5%-67%4%-67%
Non-DIssolution-New1,7291,79263104%14099%11%1411
percentchange0%4%-29%-80%-30%-80%
Non-DIssolution-Reopened6,4386,342-9699%593100%20%5950
percentchange1%-2%18%-50%18%-50%
DomesticViolence1,7421,738-4100%48100%00%480
percentchange-14%-14%12%-100%4%-100%
DomesticViolence-New1,3871,371-1699%41100%00%410
percentchange-7%-8%58%58%
DomesticVio-Reopened35536712103%7100%00%70Non-Dissolution
percentchange-34%-30%-59%-100%-65%-100%
Abuse/Neglect27134776128%336100%00%3360
percentchange-17%30%-18%-18%
Adoption6152-985%17100%17
percentchange15%-2%113%113%
CPR30333532111%414100%00%4140
percentchange-12%5%-7%-7%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition28291104%1100%00%10
percentchange33%45%-50%-50%
Kinship14151107%5100%00%50
percentchange-13%36%0%-100%-17%-100%
TermofParentalRights5553-296%1840%2760%45589DomesticViolence
percentchange22%13%-31%59%5%30%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal31032616105%2392%28%258
percentchange-14%-10%-38%100%-34%134%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt256253-399%20100%00%200
percentchange-21%-14%-35%-100%-38%-100%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other547319135%360%240%544
percentchange50%7%-50%-17%
FamilyDivision-Total14,62514,67247100%2,21998%542%2,2734
percentchange-4%-5%-2%-13%-2%-9%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total43,77241,985-1,78796%14,37554%12,38746%26,762340
percentchange-4%-3%-8%32%7%37%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
BergenBergen
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal2,3492,42475103%57276%17824%75091
percentchange-2%7%19%-44%-6%-43%
MunicipalAppeals10989-2082%2473%927%3399
percentchange27%-6%167%125%154%78%
Post-Convict.Relief5448-689%3481%819%42178
percentchange-26%-42%21%33%24%80%
CriminalDivision-Total2,5122,56149102%63076%19524%82593
percentchange-1%5%22%-40%-2%-40%
GeneralEquity-Total1,013900-11389%44790%4810%49557
percentchange26%31%25%66%28%32%
ContestedForeclosure651528-12381%30492%258%32946GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange51%70%56%39%54%-8%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)36237210103%14386%2314%16676
percentchange-4%-1%-12%109%-4%118%
Civil-Total12,3959,806-2,58979%10,31486%1,62414%11,938157
percentchange25%-14%32%11%28%-11%
Track12,8562,837-1999%1,05699%161%1,0727
percentchange-3%-21%-3%-43%-4%-41%
Track26,1855,820-36594%5,51089%68311%6,193133
percentchange10%-6%8%1%7%-8%
Track348554863113%55185%9715%648240
percentchange-4%12%-5%-5%-5%-1%
Track42,869601-2,26821%3,19779%82821%4,025346CivilBacklog
percentchange241%-44%196%26%132%-63%
SpecialCivil-Total37,66038,075415101%2,775100%130%2,7880
percentchange-8%-9%-9%-41%-9%-36%
Auto2832929103%3394%26%358
percentchange-2%1%-11%0%-10%2%
Contract22,84623,191345102%2,448100%80%2,4560
percentchange-14%-14%-9%-56%-9%-49%
Other5095167101%6996%34%727
percentchange12%14%0%200%3%167%
SmallClaims3,2173,23417101%27100%00%270
percentchange4%1%-37%-100%-39%-100%
Tenancy10,80510,84237100%198100%00%1980SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange3%1%-13%-13%
Probate570569-1100%11694%76%12315
percentchange12%10%-3%133%1%108%
CivilDivision-Total51,63849,350-2,28896%13,65289%1,69211%15,34439
percentchange-1%-9%20%12%19%13%
Civil
Civil-MulticountyLit.2,703465-2,23817%3,05179%81321%3,864361
percentchange288%-47%215%25%139%-68%
Civil-NonMCL9,6929,341-35196%7,26390%81110%8,074100
percentchange5%-11%6%0%5%-5%
NOTE:MulticountyLitigation(MCL)cases(formerly"masstort")aredefinedasmulticountylitigationand/orcentrallymanagedcases.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
BergenBergen
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution6,9457,00358101%1,48292%1218%1,60321
percentchange-2%-1%-6%39%-3%41%
New2,8952,93237101%1,26193%927%1,35338
percentchange3%5%-4%37%-2%34%
Reopened4,0504,07121101%22188%2912%2509
percentchange-5%-5%-16%45%-11%52%
Delinquency1,8111,8187100%5293%47%563
percentchange-14%-13%-4%-43%-8%-34%
New1,7461,75610101%5093%47%543
percentchange-13%-12%-7%-43%-11%-35%
Reopened6562-395%2100%00%20JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-32%-35%
Non-Dissolution6,3706,39929100%20592%198%2244
percentchange-5%-5%-18%171%-13%187%
New992980-1299%7191%79%788
percentchange-15%-17%13%250%20%313%
Reopened5,3785,41941101%13492%128%1463
percentchange-3%-2%-28%140%-24%148%
DomesticViolence3,0743,10026101%7292%68%782
percentchange-11%-10%-27%-50%-29%-44%
New2,2882,31830101%5693%47%602
percentchange-9%-8%-30%-50%-32%-45%
Reopened786782-499%1689%211%183Non-Dissolution
percentchange-14%-14%-11%-50%-18%-42%
Abuse/Neglect29130514105%338100%10%3394
percentchange-16%-18%-4%-4%
Adoption14216321115%17100%17
percentchange-12%3%-55%-55%
CPR233230-399%393100%00%3930
percentchange-10%-12%1%-100%1%-100%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition6965-494%4100%00%40
percentchange97%81%
Kinship1813-572%6100%00%60
percentchange-5%-48%500%500%
TermofParentalRights5545-1082%2556%2044%45436DomesticViolence
percentchange12%0%0%100%29%78%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal47349522105%5398%12%543
percentchange-6%1%-28%-50%-29%-47%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt3413487102%44100%00%440
percentchange-9%-6%-17%-100%-19%-100%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other13214715111%990%110%109
percentchange4%23%-57%0%-55%-4%
FamilyDivision-Total19,48119,636155101%2,64794%1726%2,81911
percentchange-6%-5%-7%37%-5%45%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total73,63171,547-2,08497%16,92989%2,05911%18,98834
percentchange-2%-8%15%5%14%7%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
BurlingtonBurlington
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal1,9772,104127106%30471%12329%42775
percentchange-1%2%-18%-24%-19%-23%
MunicipalAppeals47503106%788%113%826
percentchange-19%-19%-22%-50%-27%-38%
Post-Convict.Relief27303111%18100%00%180
percentchange17%-29%6%-100%-5%-100%
CriminalDivision-Total2,0512,184133106%32973%12427%45373
percentchange-2%1%-17%-25%-19%-24%
GeneralEquity-Total340300-4088%14390%1610%15956GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange42%38%39%-6%33%-34%
ContestedForeclosure227165-6273%10289%1311%11569
percentchange89%40%127%63%117%-14%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)11313522119%4193%37%4432
percentchange-5%35%-29%-67%-34%-65%
Civil-Total3,1533,455302110%2,31189%29611%2,607113
percentchange-9%-12%-9%-20%-10%-12%
Track11,0111,04635103%39099%41%3945
percentchange-5%-7%-12%-84%-16%-83%
Track21,8772,118241113%1,64287%24913%1,891159
percentchange-13%-15%-10%-15%-10%-3%CivilBacklog
Track321422612106%23289%3011%262168
percentchange-1%-10%3%-21%-1%-20%
Track4516514127%4778%1322%60306
percentchange9%14%-8%-7%-8%-14%
SpecialCivil-Total19,17019,334164101%1,532100%00%1,5320
percentchange-3%-4%-10%-100%-10%-100%
Auto74773104%5100%00%50
percentchange35%43%-38%-38%
Contract10,20710,333126101%1,030100%00%1,0300
percentchange-8%-8%-11%-100%-11%-100%
Other248245-399%31100%00%310
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange23%22%19%19%
SmallClaims1,8461,88135102%70100%00%700
percentchange-11%-10%-33%-100%-33%-100%
Tenancy6,7956,7983100%396100%00%3960
percentchange7%3%-1%-1%
Probate368313-5585%11894%76%12523
percentchange20%-3%84%17%79%-3%
CivilDivision-Total23,03123,402371102%4,10493%3197%4,42317
percentchange-3%-5%-7%-20%-8%-17%
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
BurlingtonBurlington
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution3,6293,65425101%1,11195%645%1,17521
percentchange-2%0%-2%-7%-2%-5%
New1,3661,3693100%77993%597%83852
percentchange-5%-5%0%-5%0%1%
Reopened2,2632,28522101%33299%51%3373
percentchange0%4%-7%-29%-7%-29%
Delinquency1,7181,690-2898%132100%00%1320
percentchange-3%-6%26%26%
New1,6511,624-2798%130100%00%1300
percentchange-2%-5%25%25%
Reopened6766-199%2100%00%20JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-24%-27%100%100%
Non-Dissolution7,3417,296-4599%707100%00%7070
percentchange1%2%8%-100%4%-100%
New1,6201,64727102%178100%00%1780
percentchange17%24%-11%-100%-14%-100%
Reopened5,7215,649-7299%529100%00%5290
percentchange-3%-3%17%-100%13%-100%
DomesticViolence2,4622,48321101%57100%00%570
percentchange-6%-5%-12%-12%
New1,9231,94522101%48100%00%480
percentchange-4%-3%-16%-16%
Reopened539538-1100%9100%00%90Non-Dissolution
percentchange-12%-12%13%13%
Abuse/Neglect389328-6184%34399%31%3469
percentchange29%33%24%-57%22%-67%
Adoption1131130100%15100%15
percentchange31%35%0%0%
CPR438398-4091%522100%10%5233
percentchange14%14%9%0%9%-12%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition5351-296%3100%00%30
percentchange-47%-48%200%200%
Kinship15183120%0100%00%00
percentchange-21%-25%-100%-100%
TermofParentalRights6247-1576%2243%2957%51561DomesticViolence
percentchange22%15%-12%164%42%117%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal460455-599%33100%00%330
percentchange-3%-3%18%18%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt316293-2393%27100%00%270
percentchange1%-3%50%50%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other14416218113%6100%00%60
percentchange-9%-1%-40%-40%
FamilyDivision-Total16,68016,533-14799%2,94597%973%3,0427
percentchange0%0%6%-14%5%-14%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total41,76242,119357101%7,37893%5407%7,91816
percentchange-2%-3%-3%-20%-4%-18%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CamdenCamden
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal4,1504,1544100%72862%44938%1,177130
percentchange-2%8%-2%-3%-3%-1%
MunicipalAppeals60688113%982%218%1140
percentchange54%100%-25%-71%-42%-81%
Post-Convict.Relief708212117%5085%915%59154
percentchange1%-10%11%-71%-22%-71%
CriminalDivision-Total4,2804,30424101%78763%46037%1,247129
percentchange-2%9%-2%-9%-4%-7%
GeneralEquity-Total347256-9174%14877%4323%191149GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange24%-3%59%291%84%215%
ContestedForeclosure231144-8762%11379%3021%143156
percentchange59%15%117%400%147%214%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)116112-497%3573%1327%48134
percentchange-14%-19%-15%160%4%203%
Civil-Total5,4875,694207104%4,52388%60012%5,123131
percentchange-2%-5%-3%-11%-4%-9%
Track11,5181,514-4100%68895%375%72529
percentchange-3%-8%-3%-26%-5%-24%
Track23,5433,690147104%3,35088%45912%3,809155
percentchange-1%-3%-2%-12%-3%-11%CivilBacklog
Track339242230108%44684%8216%528251
percentchange1%-5%0%-9%-1%-10%
Track4346834200%3964%2236%61776
percentchange-60%-27%-47%57%-31%293%
SpecialCivil-Total30,39830,666268101%2,610100%110%2,6210
percentchange-5%-4%-9%-39%-9%-36%
Auto63641102%6100%00%60
percentchange-6%-2%-14%-14%
Contract14,50514,867362102%1,62099%91%1,6291
percentchange-9%-6%-19%800%-18%885%
Other1,3601,42767105%40100%00%400
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange-31%-28%-54%-100%-60%-100%
SmallClaims2,4182,395-2399%11099%11%1110
percentchange0%-2%28%-50%26%-50%
Tenancy12,05211,913-13999%834100%10%8350
percentchange4%2%20%0%20%-4%
Probate305298-798%11287%1713%12967
percentchange13%15%4%21%6%7%
CivilDivision-Total36,53736,914377101%7,39392%6718%8,06422
percentchange-4%-4%-4%-6%-4%-2%
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CamdenCamden
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution3,0663,12256102%77797%253%80210
percentchange-6%-5%-7%14%-6%21%
New1,3801,43252104%61397%173%63015
percentchange-9%-7%-7%6%-7%16%
Reopened1,6861,6904100%16495%85%1726
percentchange-4%-4%-5%33%-3%39%
Delinquency3,4093,379-3099%31896%134%3315
percentchange-18%-19%7%63%8%98%
New3,0503,031-1999%29596%124%3075
percentchange-17%-18%5%50%6%80%
Reopened359348-1197%2396%14%243JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-27%-29%35%41%
Non-Dissolution12,60312,713110101%99798%232%1,0202
percentchange7%8%-7%-50%-9%-53%
New3,2563,27822101%38097%113%3914
percentchange6%6%0%-39%-2%-42%
Reopened9,3479,43588101%61798%122%6292
percentchange8%9%-11%-57%-13%-60%
DomesticViolence3,7583,7668100%11096%44%1141
percentchange-8%-8%-4%33%-3%44%
New2,9482,96315101%92100%00%920
percentchange-9%-9%-5%-5%
Reopened810803-799%1882%418%226Non-Dissolution
percentchange-2%-3%6%33%10%36%
Abuse/Neglect660616-4493%604100%20%6064
percentchange-7%9%8%-33%8%-29%
Adoption258256-299%40100%40
percentchange-2%-8%5%5%
CPR8408499101%77998%192%79827
percentchange-2%1%-2%111%-1%116%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition110100%0100%00%00
percentchange
Kinship5351-296%7100%00%70
percentchange4%-9%40%40%
TermofParentalRights10192-991%3675%1225%48143DomesticViolence
percentchange10%1%6%140%23%119%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal6896912100%4998%12%502
percentchange-3%-1%-8%-6%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt564551-1398%4398%12%442
percentchange-4%0%10%13%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other12514015112%6100%00%60
percentchange1%-4%-57%-57%
FamilyDivision-Total25,43825,53698100%3,71797%993%3,8165
percentchange-2%-1%-2%3%-2%5%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total66,25566,754499101%11,89791%1,2309%13,12722
percentchange-3%-2%-3%-7%-4%-3%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CapeMayCapeMay
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal1,4531,46613101%25253%22347%475184
percentchange4%23%-6%17%3%12%
MunicipalAppeals25250100%788%113%848
percentchange32%9%17%-50%0%-62%
Post-Convict.Relief1412-286%6100%00%60
percentchange56%-33%50%50%
CriminalDivision-Total1,4921,50311101%26554%22446%489180
percentchange5%22%-5%16%4%10%
GeneralEquity-Total147141-696%7481%1719%91139GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange13%10%25%-35%7%-42%
ContestedForeclosure8179-298%3884%716%45104
percentchange13%39%31%-50%5%-56%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)6662-494%3678%1022%46182
percentchange14%-13%20%-17%10%-27%
Civil-Total65068232105%45085%8115%531150
percentchange-2%1%-5%-8%-6%-7%
Track1249244-598%9691%99%10543
percentchange9%4%-2%13%-1%3%
Track234836416105%28984%5416%343186
percentchange4%4%-3%-16%-5%-19%CivilBacklog
Track3395819149%5083%1017%60308
percentchange-47%-12%-18%-9%-17%72%
Track414162114%1565%835%23686
percentchange-33%-41%-21%60%-4%140%
SpecialCivil-Total5,3165,33822100%44599%61%4511
percentchange3%2%-4%-40%-5%-42%
Auto30355117%2100%00%20
percentchange7%9%-71%-71%
Contract3,3023,250-5298%40899%61%4142
percentchange0%-4%15%0%14%0%
Other1631718105%11100%00%110
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange-3%2%-35%-100%-42%-100%
SmallClaims63965617103%11100%00%110
percentchange-6%-4%-58%-100%-61%-100%
Tenancy1,1821,22644104%13100%00%130
percentchange21%27%-77%-77%
Probate1091134104%3182%718%3877
percentchange-6%-5%-3%-30%-10%-26%
CivilDivision-Total6,2226,27452101%1,00090%11110%1,11121
percentchange2%2%-3%-17%-4%-19%
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CapeMayCapeMay
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution576569-799%16994%106%17921
percentchange-12%-14%-1%400%3%468%
New305296-997%12293%97%13135
percentchange6%-1%1%800%7%753%
Reopened2712732101%4798%12%484
percentchange-26%-24%-6%0%-6%35%
Delinquency636633-3100%6494%46%688
percentchange-3%-2%3%33%5%38%
New591585-699%6194%46%658
percentchange-4%-4%9%33%10%38%
Reopened45483107%3100%00%30JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange2%26%-50%-50%
Non-Dissolution2,4222,402-2099%158100%00%1580
percentchange-5%-5%14%14%
New513508-599%36100%00%360
percentchange4%1%16%16%
Reopened1,9091,894-1599%122100%00%1220
percentchange-7%-7%13%13%
DomesticViolence680673-799%20100%00%200
percentchange-24%-24%33%33%
New514507-799%17100%00%170
percentchange-20%-21%70%70%
Reopened1661660100%3100%00%30Non-Dissolution
percentchange-34%-34%-40%-40%
Abuse/Neglect1321397105%11699%11%1179
percentchange13%-1%-6%-6%
Adoption5148-394%8100%8
percentchange16%12%60%60%
CPR9611519120%170100%00%1700
percentchange4%17%-8%-8%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition880100%0100%00%00
percentchange-27%-33%
Kinship43-175%2100%00%20
percentchange0%0%100%100%
TermofParentalRights3728-976%1345%1655%29519DomesticViolence
percentchange9%4%-13%220%45%194%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal17018010106%14100%00%140
percentchange-24%-21%-36%-100%-42%-100%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt1471525103%14100%00%140
percentchange-33%-29%-36%-100%-42%-100%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other23285122%0100%00%00
percentchange475%100%
FamilyDivision-Total4,8124,798-14100%73496%314%7658
percentchange-9%-9%-1%158%2%183%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total12,52612,57549100%1,99985%36615%2,36535
percentchange-2%-1%-2%8%-1%10%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CumberlandCumberland
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal1,2601,371111109%31451%29849%612284
percentchange2%10%2%-16%-8%-17%
MunicipalAppeals23263113%744%956%16470
percentchange-32%4%17%-31%-16%2%
Post-Convict.Relief24339138%1063%638%16300
percentchange-20%-6%-44%-14%-36%7%
CriminalDivision-Total1,3071,430123109%33151%31349%644287
percentchange0%9%-1%-16%-9%-16%
GeneralEquity-Total9264-2870%4475%1525%59196GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange46%42%91%67%84%14%
ContestedForeclosure6541-2463%3291%39%3555
percentchange97%78%220%50%192%-24%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)2723-485%1250%1250%24533
percentchange-10%5%-8%71%20%90%
Civil-Total1,0741,176102109%83079%21521%1,045240
percentchange-6%-3%-6%-19%-9%-13%
Track13333429103%12185%2215%14379
percentchange6%15%-8%-31%-12%-35%
Track264771770111%60679%15821%764293
percentchange-10%-9%-4%-18%-8%-9%CivilBacklog
Track3829614117%9376%2924%122424
percentchange-13%-13%-4%-15%-7%-2%
Track412219175%1063%638%16600
percentchange-45%-19%-44%-14%-36%57%
SpecialCivil-Total9,2589,220-38100%84099%121%8522
percentchange-5%-10%8%-57%5%-55%
Auto58591102%5100%00%50
percentchange-3%-16%25%-100%-17%-100%
Contract3,9763,954-2299%52699%71%5332
percentchange-4%-10%6%-30%5%-27%
Other14916314109%444%556%940
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange133%176%-78%0%-61%-57%
SmallClaims1,6641,653-1199%91100%00%910
percentchange-24%-31%34%-100%15%-100%
Tenancy3,4113,391-2099%214100%00%2140
percentchange4%2%11%11%
Probate157151-696%3189%411%3531
percentchange0%-13%41%-43%21%-43%
CivilDivision-Total10,58110,61130100%1,74588%24612%1,99128
percentchange-5%-9%2%-20%-1%-16%
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
CumberlandCumberland
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution1,0331,0407101%24493%187%26221
percentchange0%0%-5%38%-3%39%
New44845810102%18792%178%20446
percentchange-4%-1%-8%70%-5%77%
Reopened585582-399%5798%12%582
percentchange3%1%6%-67%2%-68%
Delinquency1,2551,233-2298%9995%55%1045
percentchange-17%-19%34%-50%24%-40%
New1,1521,132-2098%8594%56%905
percentchange-18%-20%37%-50%25%-39%
Reopened103101-298%14100%00%140JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-6%-11%17%17%
Non-Dissolution9,8019,687-11499%65898%152%6732
percentchange14%14%21%25%21%10%
New1,4471,443-4100%15594%106%1658
percentchange11%12%6%233%11%199%
Reopened8,3548,244-11099%50399%51%5081
percentchange15%15%26%-44%25%-52%
DomesticViolence1,9711,956-1599%65100%00%650
percentchange2%1%30%30%
New1,5551,541-1499%52100%00%520
percentchange9%8%41%41%
Reopened416415-1100%13100%00%130Non-Dissolution
percentchange-18%-18%0%0%
Abuse/Neglect177138-3978%17496%74%18147
percentchange34%20%27%40%27%4%
Adoption5348-591%15100%15
percentchange66%-2%50%50%
CPR199168-3184%280100%00%2800
percentchange-3%-20%12%12%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition54-180%1100%00%10
percentchange-55%-64%
Kinship16193119%0100%00%00
percentchange-30%-21%-100%-100%
TermofParentalRights2726-196%1185%215%1389DomesticViolence
percentchange69%4%120%-71%8%-83%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal34537530109%889%111%93
percentchange-20%-12%-77%-75%-77%-69%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt32334623107%583%117%64
percentchange-20%-14%-81%-50%-79%-38%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other22297132%3100%00%30
percentchange-24%38%-63%-100%-70%-100%
FamilyDivision-Total14,88214,694-18899%1,55597%483%1,6034
percentchange7%6%14%-6%13%-12%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total26,77026,735-35100%3,63186%60714%4,23827
percentchange2%0%7%-17%2%-19%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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12
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
EssexEssex
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal5,2205,469249105%1,21945%1,51555%2,734348
percentchange9%-11%12%45%28%33%
MunicipalAppeals65650100%1565%835%23148
percentchange-4%-3%-21%100%0%109%
Post-Convict.Relief11815436131%6684%1316%79132
percentchange5%-12%-1%-73%-31%-74%
CriminalDivision-Total5,4035,688285105%1,30046%1,53654%2,836341
percentchange9%-11%10%40%25%29%
GeneralEquity-Total927794-13386%42782%9418%521122GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange24%30%39%32%37%6%
ContestedForeclosure633475-15875%31682%6818%384129
percentchange42%48%59%127%68%60%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)29431925109%11181%2619%137106
percentchange-2%10%2%-37%-9%-36%
Civil-Total10,46811,014546105%8,70384%1,65016%10,353189
percentchange-4%-1%-4%-9%-5%-5%
Track12,5422,838296112%1,15291%1159%1,26754
percentchange-11%5%-21%-15%-20%-5%
Track27,2057,364159102%6,72884%1,27816%8,006213
percentchange-1%-3%0%-9%-2%-7%CivilBacklog
Track362770679113%72078%20022%920383
percentchange-7%-2%-3%-12%-5%-5%
Track49410612113%10364%5736%160728
percentchange-15%-12%-1%0%-1%18%
SpecialCivil-Total70,17771,083906101%5,21199%371%5,2481
percentchange-1%-2%-8%-14%-8%-13%
Auto216215-1100%38100%00%380
percentchange-21%-21%23%-100%15%-100%
Contract24,14224,952810103%2,52999%351%2,5642
percentchange-6%-7%-13%6%-13%13%
Other791764-2797%208100%10%2092
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange19%6%18%0%18%-16%
SmallClaims4,8504,609-24195%544100%10%5450
percentchange18%11%88%-86%84%-88%
Tenancy40,17840,543365101%1,892100%00%1,8920
percentchange-1%-1%-16%-16%
Probate486475-1198%12299%11%1232
percentchange4%-4%10%0%10%-4%
CivilDivision-Total82,05883,3661,308102%14,46389%1,78211%16,24526
percentchange-2%-2%-4%-8%-5%-6%
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41New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
EssexEssex
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution5,2205,146-7499%1,82291%1879%2,00943
percentchange3%-2%3%16%4%13%
New2,8272,775-5298%1,51391%1589%1,67167
percentchange9%0%4%10%4%2%
Reopened2,3932,371-2299%30991%299%33815
percentchange-3%-5%2%61%5%66%
Delinquency3,8003,773-2799%43199%51%4362
percentchange-1%-4%6%-17%6%-16%
New3,3703,345-2599%42799%51%4322
percentchange-8%-11%8%-17%7%-9%
Reopened430428-2100%4100%00%40JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange151%159%-50%-50%
Non-Dissolution24,94124,849-92100%1,95797%513%2,0082
percentchange4%4%5%143%7%134%
New4,2314,183-4899%66298%142%6764
percentchange-1%-2%16%27%16%29%
Reopened20,71020,666-44100%1,29597%373%1,3322
percentchange5%5%1%270%3%253%
DomesticViolence6,0045,945-5999%25592%218%2764
percentchange-3%-4%18%950%27%986%
New3,6893,640-4999%19890%2110%2197
percentchange0%-1%24%950%35%950%
Reopened2,3152,305-10100%57100%00%570Non-Dissolution
percentchange-8%-9%2%2%
Abuse/Neglect548532-1697%84099%51%84511
percentchange7%9%1%2%
Adoption1791856103%123100%123
percentchange4%73%-5%-5%
CPR65672367110%1,533100%00%1,5330
percentchange-5%22%-4%-100%-4%-100%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition561120%0100%00%00
percentchange-38%-14%-100%-100%
Kinship117113-497%1292%18%1310
percentchange-25%-33%20%30%
TermofParentalRights172161-1194%7260%4940%121342DomesticViolence
percentchange-1%3%-29%444%10%451%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal415383-3292%6397%23%656
percentchange5%-7%91%97%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt391349-4289%5998%12%603
percentchange5%-8%90%94%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other243410142%480%120%550
percentchange14%0%100%150%
FamilyDivision-Total42,05741,816-24199%7,10896%3214%7,4299
percentchange2%1%2%61%4%58%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total129,518130,8701,352101%22,87186%3,63914%26,51034
percentchange0%-1%-2%13%0%13%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
GloucesterGloucester
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal1,6531,66916101%38956%30344%692220
percentchange9%5%23%9%16%0%
MunicipalAppeals2624-292%741%1059%17462
percentchange-16%-40%-13%43%13%70%
Post-Convict.Relief1514-193%862%538%13400
percentchange-6%8%-11%67%8%78%
CriminalDivision-Total1,6941,70713101%40456%31844%722225
percentchange9%4%21%10%16%2%
GeneralEquity-Total187142-4576%9980%2520%124160GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange18%-1%62%32%55%12%
ContestedForeclosure13278-5459%7587%1113%86100
percentchange59%3%168%120%161%38%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)55649116%2463%1437%38305
percentchange-28%-4%-27%0%-19%38%
Civil-Total1,8602,026166109%1,41986%22714%1,646146
percentchange-7%-5%-6%-18%-8%-12%
Track1594591-399%25895%135%27126
percentchange-7%-14%4%-52%-1%-48%
Track21,0851,227142113%99884%18616%1,184206
percentchange-7%0%-9%-13%-10%-7%CivilBacklog
Track310512823122%13785%2415%161274
percentchange-25%-18%-8%-4%-7%28%
Track476804105%2687%413%3063
percentchange77%45%13%-64%-12%-79%
SpecialCivil-Total11,42111,531110101%1,004100%30%1,0070
percentchange-7%-8%-9%-57%-10%-54%
Auto34384112%6100%00%60
percentchange-28%-5%-40%-40%
Contract6,8866,999113102%781100%30%7841
percentchange-9%-10%-12%-50%-12%-45%
Other1591623102%22100%00%220
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange-2%7%-12%-100%-15%-100%
SmallClaims1,0201,04626103%39100%00%390
percentchange-23%-20%-40%-40%
Tenancy3,3223,286-3699%156100%00%1560
percentchange3%2%30%30%
Probate1791801101%4988%713%5647
percentchange5%14%4%-30%-2%-34%
CivilDivision-Total13,64713,879232102%2,57191%2629%2,83323
percentchange-7%-7%-6%-16%-7%-10%
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43New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
GloucesterGloucester
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution2,2742,261-1399%59098%112%6016
percentchange0%2%1%38%2%37%
New84186221102%40297%113%41316
percentchange-2%4%-5%38%-5%40%
Reopened1,4331,399-3498%188100%00%1880
percentchange2%1%18%18%
Delinquency1,0621,15391109%10998%22%1112
percentchange-31%-22%-39%-92%-45%-88%
New9611,05089109%10498%22%1062
percentchange-30%-20%-40%-92%-46%-88%
Reopened1011032102%5100%00%50JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-38%-37%-29%-29%
Non-Dissolution6,8036,729-7499%60596%284%6335
percentchange15%11%11%115%14%88%
New1,4181,43113101%15692%138%16911
percentchange0%-1%-9%160%-4%159%
Reopened5,3855,298-8798%44997%153%4643
percentchange19%15%20%88%22%57%
DomesticViolence1,6781,663-1599%5395%35%562
percentchange-7%-8%18%0%17%7%
New1,3161,298-1899%4494%36%473
percentchange-5%-8%33%42%
Reopened3623653101%9100%00%90Non-Dissolution
percentchange-10%-7%-25%-100%-40%-100%
Abuse/Neglect221217-498%256100%00%2560
percentchange2%13%3%-100%2%-100%
Adoption42453107%12100%12
percentchange-32%-31%-20%-20%
CPR265236-2989%389100%00%3890
percentchange-12%-3%8%8%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition96-367%3100%00%30
percentchange-61%-76%
Kinship2118-386%3100%00%30
percentchange-16%-33%
TermofParentalRights43430100%1959%1341%32363DomesticViolence
percentchange26%72%6%-7%0%-27%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal3793889102%3993%37%429
percentchange-1%2%-22%200%-18%203%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt3013032101%3592%38%3812
percentchange5%7%-10%200%-5%185%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other78857109%4100%00%40
percentchange-20%-11%-64%-64%
FamilyDivision-Total12,79712,759-38100%2,07897%603%2,1386
percentchange2%2%2%-10%1%-12%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total28,13828,345207101%5,05389%64011%5,69327
percentchange-2%-2%-1%-4%-1%-2%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
HudsonHudson
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal3,7583,77416100%88961%57139%1,460182
percentchange-11%-9%4%1%3%14%
MunicipalAppeals2422-292%1077%323%13150
percentchange-44%-49%67%-40%18%8%
Post-Convict.Relief758712116%32100%00%320
percentchange17%1%-22%-100%-27%-100%
CriminalDivision-Total3,8573,88326101%93162%57438%1,505179
percentchange-11%-9%3%0%2%13%
GeneralEquity-Total587537-5091%26380%6420%327131GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange28%41%23%19%22%-8%
ContestedForeclosure385318-6783%17481%4219%216131
percentchange47%69%43%110%52%43%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)20221917108%8980%2220%111131
percentchange3%13%-3%-35%-12%-37%
Civil-Total6,5096,624115102%5,42287%78813%6,210145
percentchange2%1%-2%-1%-2%-3%
Track11,5501,521-2998%62993%497%67838
percentchange4%-2%-2%-2%-2%-6%
Track24,5844,68298102%4,40887%65613%5,064172
percentchange1%1%-2%-3%-2%-4%CivilBacklog
Track329933637112%32587%4813%373193
percentchange6%11%-4%-2%-3%-8%
Track476859112%6063%3537%95553
percentchange-14%6%-20%59%-2%84%
SpecialCivil-Total41,82142,637816102%3,25899%211%3,2791
percentchange-6%-5%-20%-43%-20%-39%
Auto287264-2392%49100%00%490
percentchange33%26%104%-100%96%-100%
Contract18,16118,576415102%1,84199%191%1,8601
percentchange-13%-13%-18%-41%-18%-32%
Other273244-2989%6398%12%644
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange34%13%85%0%83%-26%
SmallClaims3,1383,040-9897%216100%10%2170
percentchange26%17%83%0%82%-21%
Tenancy19,96220,513551103%1,089100%00%1,0890
percentchange-4%0%-34%-100%-34%-100%
Probate56557510102%14495%85%15217
percentchange-2%-1%2%0%2%2%
CivilDivision-Total49,48250,373891102%9,08791%8819%9,96821
percentchange-5%-4%-9%-2%-8%3%
24
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45New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014
CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
HudsonHudson
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Dissolution4,6944,74854101%1,28695%655%1,35117
percentchange3%3%4%-8%4%-11%
New2,5162,60084103%1,04096%464%1,08622
percentchange4%6%3%-13%2%-17%
Reopened2,1782,148-3099%24693%197%26510
percentchange1%-1%11%6%11%4%
Delinquency1,9772,02447102%11099%11%1111
percentchange-3%-4%-28%-88%-31%-87%
New1,8081,85345102%10299%11%1031
percentchange0%-2%-28%-88%-31%-87%
Reopened1691712101%8100%00%80JuvenileDelinquency
percentchange-22%-19%-33%-33%
Non-Dissolution11,20211,435233102%64395%355%6784
percentchange-14%-12%-22%-17%-22%-3%
New2,3092,39485104%20895%125%2206
percentchange-3%3%-16%140%-13%147%
Reopened8,8939,041148102%43595%235%4583
percentchange-16%-15%-24%-38%-25%-26%
DomesticViolence3,7063,74337101%11698%22%1181
percentchange-7%-5%-6%-94%-24%-93%
New2,8702,91646102%8698%22%881
percentchange-8%-5%-16%-93%-33%-93%
Reopened836827-999%30100%00%300Non-Dissolution
percentchange-3%-3%36%-100%30%-100%
Abuse/Neglect457375-8282%45493%367%49095
percentchange26%-1%15%157%20%104%
Adoption11612610109%22100%22
percentchange-16%-5%-31%-31%
CPR447438-998%660100%00%6600
percentchange8%-1%2%-100%2%-100%
Juv/FamCrisisPetition550100%0100%00%00
percentchange0%0%
Kinship65661102%5100%00%50
percentchange-7%-10%-17%-17%
TermofParentalRights67714106%2469%1131%35197DomesticViolence
percentchange-9%-14%-4%-21%-10%-13%
Criminal/Quasi-Criminal233224-996%30100%00%300
percentchange-14%-18%67%-100%43%-100%
Crim/Q-C-DVContempt214190-2489%30100%00%300
percentchange-17%-24%88%-100%58%-100%
Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other193415179%0100%00%00
percentchange58%42%-100%-100%
FamilyDivision-Total22,96923,255286101%3,35096%1504%3,5008
percentchange-8%-7%-3%-18%-4%-12%
CombinedTrialCourts
Total76,30877,5111,203102%13,36889%1,60511%14,97325
percentchange-6%-5%-7%-3%-6%3%
AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes.
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CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth
HunterdonHunterdon
July2013-June2014June2012-June2014
ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog
AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings
Criminal494492-2100%6764%3736%10490
percentchange-27%-26%0%16%5%58%
MunicipalAppeals770100%150%150%2171
percentchange-36%-36%-50%0%-21%
Post-Convict.Relief11110100%873%327%11327
percentchange57%57%14%-25%0%-52%
CriminalDivision-Total512510-2100%7665%4135%11796
percentchange-26%-25%3%8%4%46%
GeneralEquity-Total9479-1584%5680%1420%70179GeneralEquityBacklog
percentchange19%8%24%27%25%7%
ContestedForeclosure6444-2069%4381%1019%53188
percentchange42%42%59%43%56%0%
Equity(excludingforeclosure)30355117%1376%424%17160
percentchange-12%-17%-28%0%-23%13%
Civil-Total630602-2896%45684%9016%546171
percentchange0%-18%2%29%5%28%
Track1270249-2192%12297%43%12618
percentchange0%-25%16%0%16%0%
Track2304299-598%26581%6319%328249
percentchange2%-8%-4%29%1%26%CivilBacklog
Track341465112%5374%1926%72556
percentchange-9%-13%-10%27%-3%39%
Track4158-753%1680%420%20320
percentchange-6%-65%78%100%82%113%
SpecialCivil-Total3,0753,018-5798%333100%00%3330
percentchange1%-4%22%-100%19%-100%
Auto671117%1100%00%10
percentchange20%40%-50%-50%
Contract2,1222,092-3099%250100%00%2500
percentchange5%-1%15%-100%12%-100%
Other3733-489%6100%00%60
SpecialCivilBacklog
percentchange185%120%200%200%
SmallClaims449437-1297%35100%00%350
percentchange-8%-12%52%52%
Tenancy461449-1297%41100%00%410
percentchange-8%-10%41%41%
Probate187168-1990%4989%611%5539
percentchange36%24%58%20%53%-11%
CivilDivision-Total3,9863,867-11997%89489%11011%1,00433
percentchange3%-5%12%20%13%16%
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  • 2. 2 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary The State of New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D Acting Administrative Director of the Courts Steven D. Bonville Chief of Staff Winifred M. Comfort Director, Office of Communications and Community Relations Deirdre M. Naughton Director, Office of Professional and Governmental Services Jack P. McCarthy III Chief Information Officer Robert Smith Director, Office of Trail Court Services Shelley R. Webster Director, Office of Management and Administrative Services
  • 3. 3New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 Table of CONTENTS Administrative Director’s Budget Speech 4 Supreme Court 8 Appellate Division of Superior Court 9 Tax Court 10 Vicinages 11 Judicial Council 12 Judges and Justices of the NJ Judiciary 13 Statistical Summary 17
  • 4. 4 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary Thank you Chairman Schaer and members of the Assembly Budget Committee for the opportunity to address you today. With me today are Assignment Judges Lawrence Lawson of Monmouth County and Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Budget and Planning Committee; Yolanda Ciccone of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties; Peter Doyne of Bergen County; and Vincent Grasso of Ocean County. In addition, we have with us Shelley Webster, director of the Office of Management and Administrative Services. Unfortunately, Assignment Judge Georgia Curio of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties and chair of the Judiciary Budget and Planning could not be with us today, but sends her regards to you, Mr. Chairman and to the committee members. I would like to present my remarks to you in two sections -- first, I will provide you with an update on programs and initiatives that have been introduced or improved since our last presentation and second, I will discuss some of the challenges we face as we move forward and continue to improve services to court users. First, I would like to publicly recognize the hard work, dedication and leadership of the many members of our organization, judges and staff alike. We have been challenged by the substantial number of judicial vacancies which have required adjustments to our standard judicial assignments. I must especially recognize the extraordinary efforts of the judges in the Essex Vicinage. Under the leadership and direction of Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, this year’s focus has been on careful study of ways to improve case management, critical self-analysis, initiating programs to assist litigants and jurors and focus on creative ways to enhance our operations through information technology. The improvements are only possible because of the innovation and creativity of our extraordinary workforce. We have been challenged by Chief Justice Rabner to implement these advancements at little or no cost to the taxpayers of New Jersey. We have also worked in partnership with the executive and legislative branches, as well as with the legal community and public at large to develop and implement many of these ideas. THE INITIATIVES Access and Fairness Statewide Survey In October, under the auspices of the Supreme Court Committee on Access and Fairness, the judiciary surveyed court users every day for one week. The survey measured the public’s perception of how accessible and fair they found the courts during their visit. More than 16,000 people participated in the survey project. We will issue a report on the results and will use them as a blueprint for ways to improve the experiences of those who do business with the courts. Guardianship Monitoring Initiative The volunteer-based Guardianship Monitoring Program, first introduced by the Chief Justice in January 2013, is 82 percent completely implemented. Volunteers have entered more than one thousand cases into the new database that allows us to track the annual reports required by each legal guardian as well as required information that should be in each file. This program can help identify those who may prey on vulnerable individuals who cannot manage their own affairs. Criminal Justice Initiative In March the Joint Committee on Criminal Justice released a report and comprehensive set of recommendations for bail reform and the enactment of a speedy trial act, as well as other proposals to improve the State’s criminal justice system. The report proposed that criminal defendants would be held or released based on the risk they pose, rather than by their ability pay. Recommendations: 1) poor defendants who pose little risk of flight or danger but cannot make modest amounts of bail would not be held in custody for long periods of time before trial. Defendants who are released would be supervised by pretrial services officers. 2) a proposed constitutional amendment and statute would allow judges to order defendants held before trial if they the pose a substantial risk of flight and danger to the community. The Committee, formed in May 2013 and chaired by the Chief Justice, was comprised of representatives of the judiciary, senior criminal justice leaders including the vAttorney General, the Public Defender, representatives of the Executive and Legislative branches, theACLU, and private practitioners. The report is currently posted on our Speech before the Assembly Budget Committee Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D Acting Administrative Director of the Courts
  • 5. 5New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 website, njcourts.com, for public comment through May 19. Criminal justice reform is a developing issue, and I am confident that members of the three branches of government agree that reforms are needed to develop a safer and fairer system of criminal justice. Business Related Litigation Initiative The Working Group on Business Litigation, formed by Chief Justice Rabner in the fall of 2013, recently released its report. The committee’s goals were to identify and assess the needs of the business community, review the judiciary’s current practices, and recommend steps to address concerns and streamline the process for handling complex commercial litigation. The working group made a number of important recommendations to improve the way the court system addresses complex commercial cases. The committee members agreed that assigning a single, experienced judge to oversee certain cases would help ensure that complex matters are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The report recommends that an existing pilot program in the Bergen and Essex vicinages be expanded statewide. This Complex Commercial Pilot Program allows the assignment judge in each vicinage to designate a judge with expertise in business or commercial litigation to oversee the resolution of all commercial matters from beginning to end. The program includes recommended time goals for case conferences and for resolution of those cases. The working group also recommended a protocol to identify each case that qualifies as complex commercial litigation. The report is posted on the website at njcourts.com for public comment through June 6. Expedited Civil Actions Initiative The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Expedited Civil Actions recently issued a report that recommends methods to improve the timeliness of civil cases and suggests a pilot program that would test these proposals. Chief Justice Rabner formed the committee in May 2013 to consider how cases filed in the Law Division could be streamlined without sacrificing due process and fairness to litigants. Cases in the pilot program would have an expedited discovery process subject to certain limits on discovery for both sides. They also would be removed from the mandatory non-binding arbitration program. The court would conduct prompt case management conferences and enter a scheduling order and early trial date. The committee recommended that cases in the expedited program should be given priority trial dates; adjournments should be imited and peremptory challenges reduced. In addition, the committee recommended certain modifications to simplify and streamline the conduct of trials. The committee suggested that the expedited program be developed for certain of the least complex civil cases. Name changes, forfeitures, summary actions and Open Public Records Act cases would be excluded. Under the proposed pilot project, parties would be able to have their day in court and proceed to trial more promptly, the cost of discovery and litigation as a whole would be more affordable, and judges could oversee cases more effectively. The report is posted on the website at njcourts.com for public comment through June 6. Civil Commitment Automated Tracking System – CCATS Initiative This initiative, first announced by Chief Justice Rabner in August 2012, has proven to be an effective tool in protecting citizens not only in New Jersey but in other states as well. The information in the tracking system is used to flag individuals who have been prohibited by federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm because they have been committed to a mental institution. Through the New Jersey State Police, the judiciary transmits information on civil commitments to the FBI for inclusion in the NationalInstant Criminal Background Check System. The AOC has transferred to the FBI more than 425,000 civil commitment records dating back to 1975. As a result of our efforts, more than 380 individuals, nationwide, have been denied the ability to purchase a firearm. Jury Service Initiatives The right to be judged by a jury of one’s peers is a bedrock principle of our system of justice. To make service more convenient, we have created a number of technological improvements to the system. Online juror surveys – Last year we began sending letters, instead of jury questionnaires, to encourage people to go online to fill out their juror questionnaire. This effort dramatically increased the online response rate from about 34 to 56 percent. In the year 2013, more than a half-million potential jurors returned their qualification questionnaire online. Text messages for jurors – 200,000 citizens report for jury service each year. To streamline the reporting process, the judiciary created a new program to send text messages to jurors to remind them of theirsummons date and advise them whether they would be required to report the next day. In the first six months of the program, the judiciary has sent 304,474 texts to 112,627 jurors who signed up for text messages as part of their online response to jury summonses. ‘NJJuror’ app for mobile devices - Now available through the Apple App store, the “NJJuror” app provides a complete menu of information for jurors through their mobile devices. Approximately 4,000 individuals have already downloaded this application. We are proud to present these initiatives and improvements which increase the efficiency of the judiciary and provide more effective service to those who use our courts. But we are not without challenges. The Challenges The operational challenges confronting our judicial system endure in many areas. We continue to operate with a smaller work force than was
  • 6. 6 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary in place in prior years. Funding levels have not kept pace with normal growth in operational costs, so we have eliminated expenditures in various discretionary areas in our system to focus our attention on the core operations. The judiciary continues its costcontainment efforts that, over the last half decade, have helped to limit the growth in our budget. We have a responsibility to manage our resources with care and we take that duty very seriously. In order to provide you with an overview of some of the issues that have an effect on court operations, I outline a number of them here. Case Processing Backlog Between court year 2009 and 2013, the backlog of unresolved cases statewide, in all case types, increased by 1 percent while at the same time, new case filings came down by 9 percent. We attribute a large part of the increase in backlog to the high number of judicial vacancies experienced in recent years. Mandatory Drug Court Since the 2012 mandatory drug court legislation, we have seen a 22 percent statewide increase in voluntary drug court enrollment. The increase can be attributed to several aspects of the new statute (a) the removal of the prosecutorial veto power over admissions; (b) removal of the absolute bar to those convicted of 2nd degree robbery charges; and (c) the preference of many defendants to voluntarily enroll in drug court rather than to be sentenced under the mandatory provision. This substantial increase in enrollment has not been accompanied by an increase in drug court funds for the judiciary. Foreclosures There has been a substantial decrease in foreclosure actions starting in 2010 to 2013 as lenders worked to conform their practices to newly- enacted safeguards to the foreclosure process. However, foreclosure actions in 2013 marked a dramatic increase of more than 100 percent from the year prior. It is anticipated that new foreclosure action will steadily increase over the next few years, returning or exceeding the levels reflected in 2010. To meet this increase, the judiciary has improved work flow practices and implemented technological enhancements. Attorneys have been encouraged to file electronically through the judiciary’s foreclosure website, as it minimizes delays in processing. In addition, staff has been added to the Office of Foreclosure and the Superior Court Clerk’s office to respond to this challenge. We are proud of the fact that we are disposing of our foreclosure cases within the time goals we have set for these cases. Funding for Information Technology Our information technology systems provide critical services to law enforcement, the Department of Corrections, the Motor Vehicle Commission, and other executive branch agencies at the municipal, state, county and federal level. We link 15,000 computers at 675 locations across the state. We keep records on more than 7 million cases each year, maintain about 7,000 programs and process more than 4 million transactions every day. Those numbers are staggering. In order to successfully realize our strategic information technology vision we realize that we must: 1) maximize our ability to support court operations and expand public access to court records, 2) respond quickly to changes mandated by new laws or judicial orders, 3) implement solutions to support quick reactions to court user needs such as the e-filing, public access and more interactive web functions, and 4) improve the function, efficiency and productivity of court systems. This is a top priority not only for the judiciary, but also for the governmental agencies we serve and for the public at large. We recognize that the creation of technological efficiencies and economies are absolutely essential to the long-term health and viability of our organization. Like many governmental units, we are confronted with the challenge of merging old technology with the web-based technology of today. We are incrementally moving enhancements to our systems, but acknowledge that the long-term transformation will require an infusion of additional resources. Sovereign Citizens A growing phenomenon affecting government is the surge in fraudulent filings, as well as security threats by a loose network of groups and individuals, often calling themselves “Sovereign Citizens.” These individuals do not recognize the authority of any government, yet attempt to manipulate the legal process by filing bogus legal documents or misusing legitimate legal documents and processes – a practice that the FBI refers to as “paper terrorism.” These threats impact the judiciary and other public officials, including law enforcement officers, legislators, as well as private businesses and individuals. As of April 2014 the number of known sovereign citizen cases in the New Jersey Judiciary is more than 600. It is almost certain that there are more cases that have yet to be counted. These cases present a drain on resources that already are operating at maximum capacity. Just as an example, in one incident, after a superior court judge presided over a civil action the defendants filed bogus liens against 38 public officials, including judges, police chiefs, and investigators. These “paper terrorists” threaten the well-being and independence of our public officials, and create serious financial difficulties for victims. A bill to prevent the filing of bogus liens, improve the relief available to victims, and implement clear and enforceable civil and criminal penalties against perpetrators is needed. The judiciary is encouraged by Assemblymen Diegnan and Mainor’s bill, A2481, and conversations with other legislators, including Senators Scutari and Barnes, to bolster and move forward with this important legislation.
  • 7. 7New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 Conclusion The New Jersey Judiciary continues to serve as a model for courts around the country because of the strong leadership of Chief Justice Rabner and the entire Supreme Court. We remain confident in our ability to navigate the realities of limited budgets and reduced staff to provide the basics of our core mission because of the talent and strength of our workforce. We have had success because of the support and strong collaborative partnerships with the other two branches of government. We remain committed to striving for greater efficiency in the face of ongoing fiscal challenges, as we continue to effectively resolve disputes, protect rights and liberties and ensure justice for all.
  • 8. 8 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary SUPREME Court PETITIONS FILED MOTIONS DECIDED APPEALS ARGUED OPINIONS FILED 1,140 1,549 90 75 112 2 19 PETITIONS GRANTED MOTIONS FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION GRANTED APPEALS BY LEAVE GRANTED
  • 9. 9New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 APPELLATE Division of the Superior Court APPEALS DECIDED 6,132 3,260138 10,198 6,155 OPINIONS FILED PUBLISHED OPINIONS MOTIONS DECIDED APPEALS FILED
  • 10. 10 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary TAX Court RECEIVED BUT NOT DOCKETED BY END OF COURT YEAR RESOLVEDDOCKETED OPEN 18,962 925 15,757 47,209
  • 11. 11New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 VICINAGES ATLANTIC COUNTY CAPE MAY COUNTY Julio L. Mendez Howard. H. Berchtold Jr. Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 1 BERGEN COUNTY Peter E. Doyne Laura A. Simoldoni Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 2 MONMOUTH COUNTY Lawrence M. Lawson Marsi L. Perkins Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 9 BURLINGTON COUNTY Ronald E. Bookbinder Jude Del Preore Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 3 MORRIS COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY Thomas L. Weisenbeck Rashad Shabaka-Burns Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 10 CAMDEN COUNTY Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina*1 Lee A. Solomon*2 Kelly A. Law *1 Supreme Court 11/19/2013 *2 Supreme Court 6/19/2014 Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 4 PASSAIC COUNTY Donald J. Volkert Jr. Robert D. Tracy Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 11 ESSEX COUNTY Patricia K. Costello Amy K. DePaul Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 5 UNION COUNTY Karen M. Cassidy Giuseppe M. Fazari Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 12 HUDSON COUNTY Peter F. Bariso Jr. Silvia I. Gonzalez Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 6 HUNTERDON, SOMERSET AND WARREN COUNTIES Yolanda Ciccone Eugene L. Farkas Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 13 MERCER COUNTY Mary C. Jacobson Sue Regan Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 7 OCEAN COUNTY Vincent J. Grasso Kenneth W. Kerwin Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 14 MIDDLESEX COUNTY Travis L. Francis Gregory Edwards Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 8 CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES Georgia M. Curio Mark Sprock Assignment Judge Trial Court Administrator VICINAGE 15
  • 12. 12 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary Judicial Council Standing (left to right): Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder; Assignment Judge Karen M. Cassidy; Assignment Judge Lee A. Solomon; General Equity Presiding Judge Margaret Mary McVeigh; Assignment Judge Julio L. Mendez; Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson; Assignment Judge Yolanda Ciccone; Family Presiding Judge Sallyanne Floria; Assignment Judge Peter E. Doyne; Criminal Presiding Judge Jeanne T. Covert; Assignment Judge Peter F. Bariso Jr.; Appellate Presiding Judge Carmen Messano; Assignment Judge Georgia M. Curio; Civil Presiding Judge Jamie D. Happas; Assignment Judge Thomas L. Weisenbeck; Assignment Judge Vincent J. Grasso; Assignment Judge Donald J. Volkert Jr. Seated (left to right): Assignment Judge Lawrence M. Lawson; Assignment Judge Travis L. Francis; Chief Justice Stuart Rabner; Acting Administrative Director Glenn A. Grant; Assignment Judge Patricia K. Costello.
  • 13. 13New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 JUDGES and JUSTICES of the New Jersey Judiciary as of June 30, 2014 Supreme Court Superior Court Back row (L to R): Ariel A. Rodriguez t/a; Anne M. Patterson; Faustino J. Fernandez- Vina; Mary Catherine Cuff t/a Front row (L to R): Jaynee LaVecchia; Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice; Barry T. Albin. ALLISON E. ACCURSO* M. CHRISTINE ALLEN-JACKSON CARMEN H. ALVAREZ* WILLIAM ANKLOWITZ MELANIE DONOHUE APPLEBY PAUL W. ARMSTRONG PATRICK J. ARRE VICTOR ASHRAFI* MARK A. BABER KEITH A. BACHMANN MARC M. BALDWIN PETER F. BARISO JR. ANN REYNOLDS BARTLETT RAYMOND A. BATTEN DAVID F. BAUMAN ROBERT P. BECKER, JR. MARITZA BERDOTE BYRNE ARTHUR BERGMAN STEPHEN J. BERNSTEIN ROBERT C. BILLMEIER JAMES M. BLANEY MICHAEL J. BLEE GWENDOLYN BLUE PETER A. BOGAARD RONALD E. BOOKBINDER ANGELA BORKOWSKI TERRY PAUL BOTTINELLI CARLIA M. BRADY ROBERT J. BRENNAN THOMAS F. BROGAN NOAH BRONKESH THOMAS M. BROWN FRANK A. BUCZYNSKI JR. BRADFORD M. BURY JOHN L. CALL JR. ERNEST M. CAPOSELA DENNIS F. CAREY III HARRY G. CAROLL* ANDREA G. CARTER MICHAEL R. CASALE KAREN M. CASSIDY REGINA CAULFIELD TIMOTHY W. CHELL RANDAL C. CHIOCCA LISA F. CHRYSTAL MARK P. CIARROCCA YOLANDA CICCONE ALFONSE J. CIFELLI FRANK M. CIUFFANI MARILYN C. CLARK SUSAN L. CLAYPOOLE PATRICIA DELBUENO CLEARY EDWARD M. COLEMAN KYRAN CONNOR ROBERT P. CONTILLO TERRENCE R. COOK J. RANDALL CORMAN MARY K. COSTELLO PATRICIA K. COSTELLO GERALD J. COUNCIL JEANNE T. COVERT MICHAEL V. CRESITELLO, JR. THOMAS J. CRITCHLEY, JR. MARTIN G. CRONIN MARY CATHERINE CUFF* GEORGIA M. CURIO HEIDI WILLIS CURRIER H. MATTHEW CURRY DANIEL D’ALESSANDRO ANGELA WHITE DALTON WILLIAM A. DANIEL WENDEL E. DANIELS CRISTEN P. D’ARRIGO LAWRENCE P. DE BELLO MIGUEL A. DE LA CARRERA ESTELA M. DE LA CRUZ RALPH L. DE LUCCIA JR. LILIANA S. DEAVILA-SILEBI *Appellate Division
  • 14. 14 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary BERNADETTE N. DECASTRO EDWARD J. DEFAZIO KATHLEEN M. DELANEY BERNARD E. DELURY JR. JAMES M. DEMARZO JAMES DEN UYL PAUL M. DEPASCALE KENNETH S. DOMZALSKI MICHAEL A. DONIO JOSEPH P. DONOHUE CHARLES W. DORTCH JR. PAULA T. DOW PETER E. DOYNE KATHERINE R. DUPUIS MADELIN F. EINBINDER RICHARD W. ENGLISH CATHERINE I. ENRIGHT PAUL X. ESCANDON MARIANNE ESPINOSA* NAN S. FAMULAR JAMES A. FARBER TIMOTHY G. FARRELL CHRISTINE A. FARRINGTON DOUGLAS M. FASCIALE* BRADLEY J. FERENCZ RUDOLPH A. FILKO DARRELL M. FINEMAN LISA A. FIRKO CLARKSON S. FISHER JR.* CATHERINE M. FITZPATRICK MARK J. FLEMING SALLYANNE FLORIA COLLEEN M. FLYNN MARLENE LYNCH FORD WAYNE J. FORREST F. LEE FORRESTER MARGARET M. FOTI MICHELE M. FOX TRAVIS L. FRANCIS SHELDON R. FRANKLIN RICHARD M. FREID LISA PEREZ FRISCIA JOSE L. FUENTES* GARRY J. FURNARI MITZY GALIS-MENENDEZ DONNA GALLUCIO EDWARD V. GANNON ROBERT H. GARDNER CHRISTOPHER J. GARRENGER RICHARD J. GEIGER J. CHRISTOPHER GIBSON ROBERT J. GILSON ROCHELLE GIZINSKI ARNOLD B. GOLDMAN GRETA GOODEN BROWN MARGARET GOODZEIT JANE GRALL* GLENN A. GRANT* VINCENT J. GRASSO ANTHONY J. GRAZIANO KENNETH J. GRISPIN MICHAEL A. GUADAGNO* JAMES J. GUIDA KATIE A. GUMMER MICHAEL J. HAAS* PHILIP E. HAINES ROBERT M. HANNA STEPHAN C. HANSBURY JAMIE D. HAPPAS JOHN E. HARRINGTON JONATHAN N. HARRIS* RACHELLE LEA HARZ MARGARET M. HAYDEN* JAMES HELY CAROL E. HIGBEE FRANCIS HODGSON JR. RICHARD S. HOFFMAN* MICHELLE HOLLAR-GREGORY MICHAEL E. HUBNER DOUGLAS H. HURD SHERRY A. HUTCHINS HENDERSON JAMES F. HYLAND ALVARO L. IGLESIAS PAUL INNES DAVID H. IRONSON JOSEPH V. ISABELLA JEFFREY R. JABLONSKI JAMES L. JACKSON ADAM E. JACOBS MARY C. JACOBSON EDWARD A. JEREJIAN PEDRO J. JIMENEZ, JR. NELSON C. JOHNSON HAROLD U. JOHNSON, JR. LAWRENCE R. JONES LINDA GRASSO JONES MARQUIS D. JONES JR. JOHN A. JORGENSEN, II LESLIE-ANN M. JUSTUS JOSEPH E. KANE PAUL A. KAPALKO BRUCE J. KAPLAN MICHAEL J. KASSEL DAVID B. KATZ JOHN T. KELLEY CAMILLE M. KENNY JOHN C. KENNEDY* DONALD A. KESSLER HONORA O’BRIEN KILGALLEN ROBERT KIRSCH ELLEN L. KOBLITZ* TERESA A. KONDRUP-COYLE WALTER KOPROWSKI JR. THOMAS J. LACONTE JOHN J. LANGAN JR. LINDA L. LAWHUN LAWRENCE M. LAWSON VERNA G. LEATH VINCENT LEBLON GEORGE S. LEONE* ALAN G. LESNEWICH JEFFREY D. LIGHT DANIEL R. LINDEMANN SEVERIANO LISBOA III ALLEN J. LITTLEFIELD SEBASTIAN P. LOMBARDI TIMOTHY P. LYDON PHILIP J. MAENZA COLLEEN A. MAIER ROBERT G. MALESTEIN LINDA E. MALLOZZI THOMAS V. MANAHAN MAUREEN B. MANTINEO JANETTA D. MARBREY JOSEPH L. MARCZYK JULIE M. MARINO LAWRENCE M. MARON WALTER L. MARSHALL JR. BRIAN R. MARTINOTTI ANTHONY M. MASSI JOHN J. MATHEUSSEN SUSAN F. MAVEN* HANY A. MAWLA JESSICA R. MAYER
  • 15. 15New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CARMEN MESSANO* EDWARD J. MCBRIDE, JR. EUGENE J. MCCAFFREY, JR. ANN GRAF MCCORMICK FREDERIC R. MCDANIEL ANNE MCDONNELL JAMES J. MCGANN WILLIAM J. MCGOVERN III FRANCES A. MCGROGAN F. PATRICK MCMANIMON JEAN B. MCMASTER MARGARET MARY MCVEIGH ROBERT J. MEGA PETER J. MELCHIONNE ANTHONY J. MELLACI, JR. LOUIS R. MELONI JULIO L. MENDEZ E. DAVID MILLARD ROBERT G. MILLENKY THOMAS C. MILLER STUART A. MINKOWITZ BONNIE J. MIZDOL SOHAIL MOHAMMED BRUNO MONGIARDO THOMAS M. MOORE DAVID W. MORGAN SCOTT J. MOYNIHAN JOHN T. MULLANEY JR. SAMUEL D. NATAL ARNOLD L. NATALI JR. MARK J. NELSON MICHAEL J. NELSON STEVEN F. NEMETH MARYANN L. NERGAARD DENNIS V. NIEVES WILLIAM E. NUGENT* DENNIS R. O’BRIEN AMY O’CONNOR* MICHAEL F. O’NEILL MIRTHA OSPINA MITCHEL E. OSTRER* JOSEPH W. OXLEY JAMES W. PALMER JR. JOSEPH PAONE ANTHONY J. PARRILLO* STUART L. PEIM DARLENE J. PEREKSTA JAMIE S. PERRI JOHN A. PETERSON JR. ANTHONY F. PICHECA JR. DIANE PINCUS STEVEN J. POLANSKY ROBERT L. POLIFRONI JOSEPH A. PORTELLI JOHN C. PORTO CHARLES E. POWERS, JR. ANTHONY M. PUGLIESE LORRAINE PULLEN JOSEPH P. QUINN CHRISTOPHER D. RAFANO SAMUEL J. RAGONESE JR. KIMARIE RAHILL ROSEMARY E. RAMSAY JOHN R. RAUH MICHAEL L. RAVIN JOSEPH L. REA RAYMOND A. REDDIN ROBERT B. REED RONALD L. REISNER SUSAN L. REISNER* M. PATRICIA RICHMOND NANCY L. RIDGWAY ALBERTO RIVAS ARIEL A. RODRIGUEZ* NESLE A. RODRIGUEZ PATRICIA B. ROE MARYBETH ROGERS PATRICK J. ROMA JOSEPH R. ROSA JR. LISA ROSE NED M. ROSENBERG JAMES S. ROTHSCHILD JR. GARRY S. ROTHSTADT* MARTHA T. ROYSTER STEPHEN B. RUBIN JACK M. SABATINO* MARK H. SANDSON LOURDES I. SANTIAGO RAMONA A. SANTIAGO PAULETTE SAPP-PETERSON* BARRY P. SARKISIAN JAMES P. SAVIO LOUIS S. SCEUSI FRANCINE A. SCHOTT FREDERICK J. SCHUCK FRANCIS B. SCHULTZ THOMAS F. SCULLY JOHN E. SELSER KATHLEEN A. SHEEDY THOMAS J. SHUSTED JR. RONNY JO SIEGAL MARCIA L. SILVA DEBORAH SILVERMAN KATZ MARIE P. SIMONELLI* NANCY SIVILLI KENNETH J. SLOMIENSKI KEVIN T. SMITH IRVIN J. SNYDER MAUREEN P. SOGLUIZZO JEROME ST. JOHN* SUSAN J. STEELE DONALD J. STEIN BARBARA C. STOLTE ESTHER SUAREZ THOMAS W. SUMNERS JR. KAREN L. SUTER JAMES R. SWIFT JOHN R. TASSINI DONNA M. TAYLOR STEPHEN J. TAYLOR SIOBHAN A. TEARE BENJAMIN C. TELSEY LISA P. THORNTON MARY F. THURBER PETER J. TOBER MENELAOS W. TOSKOS MICHAEL A. TOTO MARK A. TRONCONE JOSEPH A. TURULA HECTOR R. VELAZQUEZ THOMAS R. VENA SHEILA ANN VENABLE DEBORAH J. VENEZIA DONALD R. VENEZIA FRANCIS J. VERNOIA LISA M. VIGNUOLO ANA C. VISCOMI DONALD J. VOLKERT JR. JEFFREY J. WALDMAN THOMAS J. WALSH PETER E. WARSHAW CATHY L. WASSERMAN ALEXANDER P. WAUGH JR.* STEPHANIE M. WAUTERS
  • 16. 16 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary BARRY A. WEISBERG THOMAS L. WEISENBECK CRAIG L. WELLERSON RICHARD F. WELLS MARY GIBBONS WHIPPLE MARY K. WHITE RONALD D. WIGLER GARY N. WILCOX PATRICIA M. WILD JAMES P. WILSON ROBERT C. WILSON GARY D. WODLINGER DOUGLAS K. WOLFSON CAROLYN E. WRIGHT MICHAEL P. WRIGHT DANIEL J. YABLONSKY JOSEPH L. YANNOTTI* JOHN A. YOUNG JR. MARA ZAZZALI-HOGAN JANET ZOLTANSKI SMITH Tax Court PATRICK DEALMEIDA, Presiding Judge JOSEPH M. ANDRESINI VITO L. BIANCO MARY SIOBAN BRENNAN KATHI F. FIAMINGO CHRISTINE M. NUGENT MALA SUNDAR ANGELO J. DI CAMILLO JOSEPH L. FOSTER JAMES E. ISMAN MARIE E. LIHOTZ
  • 17. 17New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 STATISTICAL SUMMARY Including trial courts, probation and municipal courts by vicinage and statewide
  • 18. 18 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary TABLEOFCONTENTSSTATISTICALTERMINOLOGYCASETYPEABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTIONi KEYTOTRIALCOURTREPORTSiiADDED:"Added"and"Filing"areusedinterchangeablytoindicatethenumberCIVIL-MASSTORT:IncludesAsbestos,SiliconImplant,Blood-clotting KEYTOMUNICIPALCOURTREPORTSiiiofincomingcases.Addedcasesincludenew,reopened,reactivated,andSerum,RepetitiveStressSyndrome,GasPipeExplosion,Maywood PROBATIONDEFINITIONS1transferredcases.Contamination,Latex,DietDrug,FRTPlywood,BlackJack,andTobacco CASEMANAGEMENTOVERVIEW2 MONTHLYCLEARANCESUMMARY7ACTIVEPENDING:Casesthathavenotbeendisposedof.DoesnotincludeCRIMINAL:Onlypost-indictmentcriminalactivityisreportedinthis COUNTYPROFILESinactivecases.publication. Atlantic...................................................................................8 Bergen...................................................................................10BACKLOG:NumberofactivependingcasesthatarenotwithingenerallyCRIM/QUASIDVCONTEMPT:IncludesDomesticViolenceContemptcases Burlington..............................................................................12acceptednormativecaseprocessingtimeframes.See"Inventory."docketedas"FO"FamilyDivisionCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/Othermatters. Camden.................................................................................14 CapeMay..............................................................................16BACKLOGPERCENTAGE:Backlog/ActivePending*100.CRIM/QUASIWEAPONS:Includesweaponscasesandwillful Cumberland...........................................................................18non-support/interferencewithcustodycasesdocketedas"FO"FamilyDivision Essex.....................................................................................20BACKLOG/100MONTHLYFILINGS:Backlog/(mostrecent12mnthsoffilings/12)*100Criminal/Quasi-Criminal/Othermatters. Gloucester.............................................................................22 Hudson..................................................................................24CLEARANCE:Disposed-Added.CRIMI/QUASIOTHER:IncludesotherFamilyDivisionCriminal/Quasi- Hunterdon..............................................................................26CriminalOtherMattersdocketedas"FO." Mercer...................................................................................28CLEARANCEPERCENTAGE:Dispositions/Added*100. Middlesex..............................................................................30DELINQUENCY-NEW:Includesjuveniledelinquencycasesreportedas Monmouth.............................................................................32RESOLVED:Casesdisposedorterminated.new/notpreviouslyadjudicated. Morris....................................................................................34 Ocean....................................................................................36INVENTORY:ActivependingcaseswithingenerallyacceptednormativeDELINQUENCY-PREV.ADJUD:Includespreviouslyadjudicatedjuvenile Passaic..................................................................................38case-processingtimeframes.Thefollowinggoalsareused:delinquencycases. Salem....................................................................................40 Somerset...............………................………………................42Criminal4monthsfromfilingDISSOLUTION-NEW:Includesdissolutioncasesreportedasnew/pre-judgment. Sussex...................................................................................44MunicipalAppeals3monthsfromfiling Union.....................................................................................46Post-ConvictionRelief12monthsfromfilingDISSOLUTION-REOPENED:Includesdissolutioncasesreportedasreopened/ Warren...................................................................................48Equity12monthsfromfilingpost-judgment. STATEPROFILE...............................................................................50Civil(Track1)12monthsfromfiling MUNICIPALCOURTS....................................................................52Civil(Track2)18monthsfromfilingDOMESTICV-NEW:Includesdomesticviolencecasesreportedas PROBATION.....................................................................................60Civil(Track3)24monthsfromfilingnew/TROextended. Civil(Track4)24monthsfromfiling SpecialCivil(smallclaims&tenancy)2monthsfromfilingDOMESTICV-REOPENED:Includesdomesticviolencecasesreported INTRODUCTIONSpecialCivil(allother)4monthsfromfilingasreopened/post-judgment. Probate12monthsfromfiling Dissolution-New12monthsfromfilingJUV/FAMCRISISPETITION:Juvenile/FamilyCrisisPetitions. COURTMANAGEMENTprovidescaseloadstatisticsforNewJerseyDissolution-Reopened6monthsfromfiling SuperiorTrialCourts.StatisticsarecompiledfrommonthlyDelinquency3monthsfromfilingMCL:MulticountyLitigation(formerly"masstort") statisticalreportspreparedbydivisionmanagersineachcountyNon-Dissolution3monthsfromfiling andsubmittedbytrialcourtadministrators.DomesticViolence1monthfromfilingNON-DISSOL.-NEW:Includesnon-dissolutioncasesreportedasnew/ Abuse/Neglect(out-of-home)4monthstofact-findingpreviouslydismissed. ThestatewideoverviewsectionofthereportprovidescourtAbuse/Neglect(in-homeplacement)6monthstofact-finding year-to-dateclearanceandinventorypercentagesandcurrentAdoption*noguidelineNON-DISSOL.-REOPENED:Includesnon-dissolutioncasesreportedas monthclearancenumbers.ThecountyprofilesectionprovidesChildPlacementReview12monthstopermanencyhearingreopened/post-disposition. atwo-pagecourtyear-to-datecaseloadreportforeachcounty.Juvenile/FamilyCrisisPetition1monthfromfiling TerminationofParentalRights6monthsfromfilingOTHERFAMILY:FamilyDivisioncategorythatincludesabuse/neglect, CourtManagementisproducedbytheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/Other3monthsfromfilingadoptions,childplacementreview,juvenile/familycrisispetitions, Courts'QuantitativeResearchUnit.Kinship6monthsfromfilingterminationofparentalrightsandcriminal/quasi-criminalcases. *NewAdoptiongoalspendingimplementationare: QUANTITATIVERESEARCHUNITAdoption:Agency=2months,Stepparent=4months,PrivatePlacement=12monthsP.C.RELIEF:Post-ConvictionRelief. P.O.BOX037 TRENTON,NJ08625PercentChange:ThepercentageincreasefromlastyearduringthesamePROBATE:Contestedprobate. periodtothecurrentperiod. TERMOFPARENTALRIGHTS:TerminationofParentalRights. i
  • 19. 19New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 KeytoTables CaseloadProfile Atlantic July2003-September2003 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100 AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings ACEG Criminal2221-195%2083%417%2451 percentchange-19%0%-20%-2%-17%1% BDF MunicipalAppeals1615-194%1328%3372%46660 percentchange60%88%44%136%100%73% A2222criminalcaseswereaddedinJuly-September2003 -19%Therewere19%lesscasesaddedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002. B1515municipalappealscasesweredisposedinJuly-September2003. 88%Therewere88%morecasesdisposedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002. C-1Therewasashortfallof1criminalcasesinJuly-September2003,a-1clearance(disposed-added). 95%Theclearancepercentage(disposed/added)was95%inJuly-September. D1313municipalappealswereininventory(lessthan3monthsold)inSeptember2003. 44%Therewere44%morecasesininventoryinSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. 28%28%ofactivemunicpalappealswereininventoryinSeptember2003. E44criminalcaseswereinbacklog(over4monthsold)inSeptember2003. -2%Therewere2%lesscasesinbackloginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. 17%17%ofactivecriminalcaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003. F4646municipalappealswerependinginSeptember2003. 100%Therewere100%morecasespendinginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. G51Therewere51casesinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100averagemonthlyfilingsin 1%July2002-June2003.Therateincreased1%inthelastyear. OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2003-September2003 CombinedTrialCourts BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilings HI Hunterdon104.5%Salem15 H104.5%Hunterdonhadaclearancepercentof104.5%inJuly-September2003. I1515ofSalem'scaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100 averagemonthlyfilingsinJuly-June2003. ii
  • 20. 20 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary MunicipalCourtReportsSummaryKey Thispageprovidesdefinitionsandakeytothereports. Terminology-CaseTypeMunicipalCourtCaseloadProfile April2011 Criminal:Includesindictableoffenses,disorderlypersons&pettyClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100 disorderlypersonsoffenses,andallothernon-trafficoffensesAddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFIlings (includingmunicipalordinances).AtlanticACEG Indictables2,6532,602-5198%1185%215%1360 D.W.I.:IncludesDrivingWhileIntoxicatedcharges.percentchange-8%-9%-31%100%-24%91% BDF Parking:Includesparkingcharges.D.P.&P.D.P.5,1954,908-28794%1,30645%1,60355%2,909101 percentchange5%2%20%11%15%10% Traffic:IncludesalltrafficchargesexceptforD.W.Ichargesand parkingcharges. Terminology-StatisticsA2,6532,653indictablecaseswereaddedinJuly-September2003 -8%Therewere8%lesscasesaddedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002. ActivePending:Numberofactivependingcharges. Doesnotincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.B4,9084,908D.P.&P.D.P.casesweredisposedinJuly-September2003. 2%Therewere2%morecasesdisposedinJuly-September2003thaninJuly-September2002. Added:Chargesaddedincludeschargesnewlyadded,charges remandedbycountyprosecutor,chargestransferredinfromotherC-51Therewasashortfallof51indictablecasesinJuly-September2003,a-51clearance(disposed-added). courts,andchargesreinstated.98%Theclearancepercentage(disposed/added)was98%inJuly-September. Backlog#:Numberofactivependingchargesover60daysold.DoesD1,3061,306D.P.&P.D.P.caseswereininventory(lessthan60daysold)inSeptember2003. notincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.20%Therewere20%morecasesininventoryinSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. 45%45%ofactiveD.P.&P.D.P.caseswereininventoryinSeptember2003. Backlog%:Percentageofactivependingchargesover60daysold. Doesnotincludechargeswithwarrantsissued.E22indictablecaseswereinbacklog(over60daysold)inSeptember2003. 100%Therewere100%morecasesinbackloginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. Backlog/100MonthlyFilings:15%15%ofactiveindictablecaseswereinbackloginSeptember2003. Backlog/(Mostrecent12monthsoffilings/12)*100 F2,9092,909D.P.&P.D.P.caseswerependinginSeptember2003. Clearance:Disposed-Added.15%Therewere15%morecasespendinginSeptember2003thaninSeptember2002. ClearancePercentage:Disposed/Added*100.G60Therewere60casesinbackloginSeptember2003perevery100averagemonthlyfilingsin 91%July2002-June2003.Therateincreased91%inthelastyear. Disposed:Chargesdisposedincludesreferralstocounty prosecutor,referralstoothercourts,ViolationsBureaudispositions, guiltypleas,completedtrials,dismissals,placementsindiversionary programs,chargesclosedperRule7:6-3,andotherforms ofadjudication. Inventory:Activependingcaseswithingenerallyacceptednormative case-processingtimeframes. iii
  • 21. 21New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 ProbationDefinitions Adult AdultCaseloads AdultCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoaprobationofficerasofthelastdayofthereportingmonth.Adultclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthetotal. Non-SpecializedincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'00'(Pending),'11'(Intake),'12'(GeneralSupervision),and'19'(SpecialProbation). SpecializedincludesIntakeclients(newclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionduringthereportingmonth)andSupervisionIndicatorsof'13'(SexOffender),'14'(DomesticViolence),'15'(MentalHealth),and'16'(DrugCourt). AverageCaseloadiscalculatedasclientsperallprobationofficers AdultCaseflow AdultClientsAddedfromSuperiorCourtincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear. AdultClientsAddedfromMunicipalCourtincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear. AdultClientsDischargedfromprobationincludesallclientsdischargedfromprobationsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear. AdultClientOutcomes PercentEmployedincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththatarenotunemployedoronpublicassistance.Clientsmissingtheemploymentvaluearecountedas unemployed.Employmentstatusisverifiedquarterly. PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth. PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactiveadultsupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservicetowardtheircommuni serviceobligationforthereportingmonth PercentofAdultClientsThatMetOBSStandards PercentageofAdultSupervisionClients'DispositionsPastTermEndDatepresentsthepercentageofactiveadultclients'dispositionsthathavepassedtheirscheduledtermenddatebyatleast30days.Thepasttermpercentageis calculatedforthereportingmonth.Thestandardis3%. HomeInspectionswithin120Dayspresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomeinspectionoftheirresidenceduringthefirst120daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis75%. HomeVisitscompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomevisitoftheirresidenceduringthefirst30daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis75%. ClientContactsduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedatotaloffourofthefollowingclientcontacts-homevisitand/orhomeinspection,office,field,school,familyvisitsoratelephone callduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis75%. CasePlansCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedaCasePlanduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%. SupervisorCaseReviewsCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficer'ssupervisorhasreviewedtheofficer'scaseplanortheclient'scasematerialsduringthefirst30daysoftheclient's probationterm.Thestandardis85% CollectionsOnly/CommunityServiceOnly CSACClients CSACCaseloads-CSACClientsincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'17','36'(Adult&JuvenileCommunityServiceOnly)and'18','37'(Adult&JuvenileCollectionsOnly).CSACCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoa probationofficeronthelastdayofthereportingmonth.CSACclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromtheclienttotal CSACClientOutcomes PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactiveadultandjuvenilecollectionsonlyclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth.Clients assignedtoanUncollectiblecaseloadorclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthereport. PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactiveadultandjuvenilecommunityserviceonlyclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservice towardtheircommunityserviceobligationforthereportingmonth.Clientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthereport. Juvenile JuvenileCaseloads JuvenileCaseloadtotalsincludeonlyclientsassignedtoaprobationofficerasofthelastdayofthereportingmonth.Juvenileclientswithbenchwarrantsolderthan60daysareexcludedfromthetotal JuvenileClientsNon-SpecializedincludesclientswithSupervisionIndicatorsof'00'(Pending),'31'(Intake),and'32'(GeneralSupervision). JuvenileClientsSpecializedincludesIntakeclients(newclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionduringthereportingmonth)andSupervisionIndicatorsof'33'(SexuallyAbusiveBehaviors),'34'(MentalHealth),and'35'(DrugCourt). AverageCaseloadiscalculatedasclientsperallprobationofficers JuvenileCaseflow JuvenileClientsAddedincludesallnewclientsaddedtoprobationsupervisionsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear. JuvenileClientsDischargedfromprobationincludesallclientsdischargedfromprobationsincethebeginningofthecurrentCourtYear. JuvenileClientOutcomes PercentPaidorPayingincludesallactivejuvenilesupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavemadeapaymenttowardtheirfinancialobligationforthereportingmonth. PercentCompletedorPerformingCommunityServiceincludesallactivejuvenilesupervisionclientsandclientsdischargedfromsupervisionduringthereportingmonththathavecompletedorperformedcommunityservicetowardtheir communityserviceobligationforthereportingmonth. PercentofJuvenileClientsThatMetOBSStandards PercentageofJuvenileSupervisionClients'DispositionsPastTermEndDatepresentsthepercentageofactivejuvenileclients'dispositionsthathavepassedtheirscheduledtermenddatebyatleast30days.Thepasttermpercentageis calculatedforthereportingmonth.Thestandardis3%. HomeInspectionswithin120Dayspresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomeinspectionoftheirresidenceduringthefirst120daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis85%. HomeVisitscompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedahomevisitoftheirresidenceduringthefirst30daysoftheirprobationterm.Thestandardis85%. ClientContactsduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedatotaloffourofthefollowingclientcontacts-homevisitand/orhomeinspection,office,field,school,familyvisitsoratelephone callduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%. CasePlansCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhascompletedaCasePlanduringthefirst30daysoftheclient'sprobationterm.Thestandardis85%. SupervisorCaseReviewsCompletedduringtheIntakePeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficer'ssupervisorhasreviewedtheofficer'scaseplanortheclient'scasematerialsduringthefirst30daysoftheclient's probationterm.Thestandardis85% CasePlansCompletedduringtheInitialPeriodpresentsthepercentageofclientswhosesupervisingofficerhasreviewedtheclient'scaseplanduringtheInitialPhaseoftheclient'sprobationterm.Forjuvenileclients,theInitialPhaseisfour monthslong,beginningthe31stdayoftheclient'ssupervisiontermandendingonthe150thdayoftheterm.Thestandardis85%. ChildSupportEnforcement ActiveCaseloadpresentsopencaseswheresupporthasbeenorderedasoftheendofthemonth. PercentCurrentObligactionsCollectedpresentstheproportionofordered,currentsupportdollarscollected,excludingobligationsandpaymentsforarrears.Thestandardis70%. DollarsCollectedpresentedasdollarscollectedforchildsupportandalimony,includingcurrentsupportandarrearspayments. 1
  • 22. 22 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2013-June2014 CombinedTrialCourtsCriminalMunicipalAppealsPost-ConvictionRelief BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings Sussex102.0%Salem13Monmouth109.1%Burlington75Morris151.2%Salem0Sussex333.3%Burlington0 Hudson101.6%Burlington16Cumberland108.8%Salem86Union133.3%Burlington26Salem220.0%CapeMay0 Monmouth101.4%Camden22Sussex106.8%Hunterdon90Camden113.3%Camden40Union184.4%Hudson0 Essex101.0%Warren23Burlington106.4%Bergen91Cumberland113.0%CapeMay48Monmouth152.0%Salem0 Burlington100.9%Hudson25Essex104.8%Atlantic120Ocean107.7%Sussex73Somerset150.0%Atlantic71 Camden100.8%Cumberland27Middlesex103.3%Camden130Burlington106.4%Morris86Cumberland137.5%Middlesex109 Gloucester100.7%Gloucester27Bergen103.2%Monmouth143Mercer103.7%Bergen99Ocean133.3%Essex132 Middlesex100.4%Passaic27Atlantic102.1%Sussex156CapeMay100.0%Atlantic102Essex130.5%Camden154 Warren100.4%Sussex29Gloucester101.0%Warren177Essex100.0%Essex148Camden117.1%Bergen178 CapeMay100.4%Hunterdon33CapeMay100.9%Hudson182Hunterdon100.0%Hudson150Hudson116.0%Warren185 Union100.1%Bergen34Union100.8%CapeMay184Sussex93.9%Middlesex150Mercer113.0%Union187 Passaic100.0%Union34Morris100.5%Morris186Gloucester92.3%Hunterdon171Burlington111.1%Morris229 Cumberland99.9%Essex34Hudson100.4%Middlesex191Hudson91.7%Monmouth171Atlantic102.9%Ocean257 Morris99.7%CapeMay35Camden100.1%Ocean215Monmouth90.9%Ocean215Middlesex101.1%Cumberland300 Mercer99.5%Ocean37Hunterdon99.6%Gloucester220Passaic89.6%Union218Hunterdon100.0%Hunterdon327 Salem99.5%Somerset39Warren98.7%Union229Atlantic88.1%Passaic275Gloucester93.3%Passaic346 Ocean99.2%Morris40Passaic94.7%Mercer274Somerset87.5%Mercer311Morris90.5%Mercer391 Somerset98.4%Middlesex40Mercer93.4%Cumberland284Salem83.3%Gloucester462Passaic90.4%Gloucester400 Hunterdon98.3%Mercer41Salem92.5%Passaic293Middlesex81.9%Cumberland470Bergen88.9%Sussex400 Bergen97.2%Monmouth46Ocean88.4%Somerset293Bergen81.7%Somerset600CapeMay85.7%Monmouth720 Atlantic95.9%Atlantic340Somerset82.9%Essex348Warren53.3%Warren800Warren61.5%Somerset1,080 State100.0%State47State100.0%State201State100.2%State172State120.8%State193 Note:AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 2
  • 23. 23New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2013-June2014 GeneralEquityCivilNonMulticountyLitigationSpecialCivilProbate BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings Sussex120.9%Ocean48Salem111.7%Bergen100Sussex102.6%Burlington0Warren111.1%Atlantic0 Salem110.0%Burlington56Burlington109.6%Passaic101Ocean102.3%Hunterdon0Salem108.7%Essex2 Mercer101.3%Bergen57Cumberland109.5%Burlington113Hudson102.0%Morris0Somerset106.5%Mercer9 CapeMay95.9%Middlesex74Gloucester108.9%Salem117Warren101.8%Union0Middlesex106.5%Ocean11 Morris95.1%Monmouth95Middlesex106.8%Sussex117Essex101.3%Somerset0Sussex104.3%Morris12 Hudson91.5%Morris112Atlantic106.3%Camden131Bergen101.1%Warren0CapeMay103.7%Bergen15 Middlesex89.7%Salem120Essex105.2%Middlesex144Monmouth101.1%Middlesex0Atlantic103.6%Warren15 Bergen88.8%Essex122Somerset104.9%Hudson145Gloucester101.0%Gloucester0Hudson101.8%Hudson17 Burlington88.2%Hudson131CapeMay104.9%Gloucester146Camden100.9%Mercer0Union101.2%Burlington23 Essex85.7%Passaic134Camden103.8%CapeMay150Burlington100.9%Bergen0Mercer101.2%Salem26 Somerset85.1%CapeMay139Monmouth103.0%Atlantic151Union100.6%Camden0Gloucester100.6%Passaic29 Ocean84.3%Atlantic139Warren102.5%Warren159CapeMay100.4%Hudson1Bergen99.8%Cumberland31 Hunterdon84.0%Camden149Passaic102.2%Somerset161Passaic100.4%Essex1Morris99.7%Middlesex37 Monmouth82.7%Gloucester160Sussex102.1%Hunterdon171Morris100.2%Salem1Ocean99.4%Hunterdon39 Atlantic78.2%Hunterdon179Hudson101.8%Ocean173Atlantic100.2%Passaic1Essex97.7%Gloucester47 Union77.9%Sussex191Union100.5%Morris180Salem100.2%Atlantic1Camden97.7%Monmouth54 Gloucester75.9%Mercer193Mercer100.1%Essex189Mercer100.0%Monmouth1Cumberland96.2%Camden67 Warren74.3%Cumberland196Morris98.3%Union230Cumberland99.6%CapeMay1Passaic92.8%Sussex72 Camden73.8%Union218Bergen96.4%Cumberland240Somerset99.4%Cumberland2Monmouth91.0%CapeMay77 Passaic71.3%Warren240Hunterdon95.6%Mercer246Middlesex98.7%Ocean2Hunterdon89.8%Somerset78 Cumberland69.6%Somerset243Ocean94.4%Monmouth310Hunterdon98.1%Sussex2Burlington85.1%Union94 State86.0%State118State102.5%State165State100.8%State1State98.8%State29 IncludingMCLIncludingMCL3 Atlantic74.3%Atlantic1,942 Bergen79.1%Bergen157 Middlesex110.3%Middlesex239 State97.8%State329
  • 24. 24 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2013-June2014 DissolutionDelinquencyNon-DissolutionDomesticViolence BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings Monmouth103.5%Middlesex5Gloucester108.6%Burlington0Hudson102.1%Burlington0Hudson101.0%Atlantic0 Warren102.4%Gloucester6Monmouth103.2%Hunterdon0Ocean101.1%CapeMay0Burlington100.9%Burlington0 Camden101.8%Atlantic6Morris102.9%Mercer0Camden100.9%Hunterdon0Bergen100.8%CapeMay0 Hudson101.2%Salem8Hunterdon102.9%Ocean0Middlesex100.8%Warren0Salem100.7%Cumberland0 Bergen100.8%Camden10Somerset102.6%Sussex0Passaic100.8%Middlesex0Morris100.3%Hunterdon0 Burlington100.7%Warren13Hudson102.4%Passaic1Bergen100.5%Passaic0Camden100.2%Ocean0 Cumberland100.7%Union15Mercer102.1%Hudson1Mercer100.0%Atlantic0Monmouth99.9%Passaic0 Sussex100.0%Passaic16Sussex101.4%Union1Monmouth99.9%Salem1Passaic99.9%Salem0 Gloucester99.4%Hudson17Bergen100.4%Essex2Essex99.6%Union1Atlantic99.8%Sussex0 Somerset99.4%CapeMay21Ocean100.2%Gloucester2Warren99.6%Somerset1Ocean99.4%Warren0 Hunterdon99.3%Bergen21Middlesex100.0%Salem2Atlantic99.6%Ocean2Mercer99.3%Hudson1 Atlantic99.3%Cumberland21Passaic100.0%Bergen3Union99.5%Cumberland2Cumberland99.2%Camden1 Morris99.2%Burlington21CapeMay99.5%Camden5Burlington99.4%Camden2Gloucester99.1%Monmouth2 Salem99.2%Monmouth22Essex99.3%Cumberland5Hunterdon99.3%Essex2Somerset99.0%Morris2 Union99.1%Mercer26Camden99.1%Middlesex6CapeMay99.2%Sussex3Essex99.0%Gloucester2 Ocean98.8%Ocean29Atlantic99.0%Monmouth6Sussex98.9%Mercer3CapeMay99.0%Bergen2 CapeMay98.8%Morris38Salem98.8%CapeMay8Gloucester98.9%Bergen4Union98.9%Union2 Passaic98.7%Somerset42Burlington98.4%Atlantic9Cumberland98.8%Hudson4Middlesex98.5%Somerset3 Essex98.6%Essex43Cumberland98.2%Morris11Salem98.2%Gloucester5Hunterdon98.5%Mercer3 Middlesex98.5%Hunterdon52Union97.3%Somerset14Somerset97.0%Morris6Sussex98.1%Essex4 Mercer98.5%Sussex59Warren93.1%Warren15Morris95.4%Monmouth7Warren98.1%Middlesex8 State99.9%State22State100.3%State3State99.9%State2State99.7%State2 4
  • 25. 25New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2013-June2014 Abuse/NeglectAdoptionChildPlacementReviewJuvenile/FamilyCrisisPetitions BacklogPer100PendingBacklogPer100BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercent(numberofcases)ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilings Atlantic128.0%Atlantic0Hunterdon122.2%Hunterdon1Hunterdon146.5%Atlantic0Essex120.0%Atlantic0 Passaic119.8%Gloucester0Salem117.6%Warren1Passaic127.9%Bergen0Morris116.7%Bergen0 Salem118.0%Hunterdon0Sussex115.8%Salem2CapeMay119.8%CapeMay0Atlantic103.6%Burlington0 Union105.6%Passaic0Bergen114.8%Somerset5Sussex114.1%Cumberland0Middlesex101.4%Camden0 CapeMay105.3%Salem0Hudson108.6%Sussex5Atlantic110.6%Essex0Camden100.0%CapeMay0 Bergen104.8%Warren0Mercer108.5%CapeMay8Essex110.2%Gloucester0CapeMay100.0%Cumberland0 Morris104.6%Ocean3Gloucester107.1%Mercer11Salem106.2%Hudson0Hudson100.0%Essex0 Monmouth104.6%Camden4Essex103.4%Ocean11Morris104.8%Hunterdon0Hunterdon100.0%Gloucester0 Warren102.8%Middlesex4Warren102.6%Gloucester12Union102.7%Middlesex0Mercer100.0%Hudson0 Mercer100.0%Bergen4Burlington100.0%Passaic14Camden101.1%Morris0Monmouth100.0%Hunterdon0 Gloucester98.2%CapeMay9Camden99.2%Burlington15Bergen98.7%Ocean0Ocean100.0%Mercer0 Essex97.1%Burlington9Passaic99.2%Cumberland15Hudson98.0%Passaic0Passaic100.0%Middlesex0 Camden93.3%Essex11Ocean98.8%Union16Monmouth94.2%Salem0Somerset100.0%Monmouth0 Ocean89.3%Somerset35Middlesex97.1%Atlantic17Middlesex91.5%Somerset0Sussex100.0%Morris0 Middlesex87.5%Cumberland47Union96.4%Bergen17Burlington90.9%Sussex0Union100.0%Ocean0 Burlington84.3%Morris56CapeMay94.1%Middlesex17Warren89.3%Union0Warren100.0%Passaic0 Sussex82.7%Mercer68Monmouth93.2%Hudson22Somerset89.2%Warren0Burlington96.2%Salem0 Hudson82.1%Union81Somerset92.1%Monmouth29Gloucester89.1%Burlington3Bergen94.2%Somerset0 Cumberland78.0%Hudson95Morris91.7%Camden40Mercer88.6%Camden27Salem90.9%Sussex0 Hunterdon74.6%Monmouth101Cumberland90.6%Morris40Cumberland84.4%Monmouth31Cumberland80.0%Union0 Somerset63.5%Sussex148Atlantic85.2%Essex123Ocean79.7%Mercer33Gloucester66.7%Warren0 State95.8%State29State100.9%State421State99.2%State8State97.9%State0 Note:InCPR,thebackloggoalof12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingwasmodifiedinFeb.2006to12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingandthesigningofanorder. InKinship,abackloggoalof6monthswasestablishedinDecember2005.5TheKinshipbackloggoalisalsoappliedtopre-December2005statistics
  • 26. 26 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary OverviewofClearancePercentandBacklogPer100MonthlyFIlings July2013-June2014 Criminal/Quasi-Criminal/Other KinshipTerminationofParentalRightsCriminal/Quasi-Criminal/OtherDomesticViolenceWeapons& TotalTotalContemptOther BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100BacklogPer100 ClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsClearancePercentMonthlyFilingsMonthlyFilingsMonthlyFilings Morris200.0%Atlantic0Salem169.2%Hunterdon0Cumberland108.7%Burlington0Atlantic0Burlington0 Somerset130.0%Bergen0Hunterdon133.3%Mercer27Hunterdon108.5%CapeMay0Bergen0Camden0 Burlington120.0%Burlington0Morris132.1%Sussex60Salem107.1%Hudson0Burlington0CapeMay0 Cumberland118.8%Camden0Mercer113.3%Cumberland89Mercer106.7%Hunterdon0CapeMay0Cumberland0 Passaic110.0%CapeMay0Hudson106.0%Passaic113CapeMay105.9%Mercer0Hudson0Gloucester0 Atlantic107.1%Cumberland0Somerset105.3%Camden143Atlantic105.2%Ocean0Hunterdon0Hudson0 Union106.7%Gloucester0Passaic103.8%Warren171Warren105.0%Passaic0Mercer0Hunterdon0 Monmouth102.3%Hudson0Union102.9%Salem185Bergen104.7%Salem0Monmouth0Mercer0 Hudson101.5%Hunterdon0Gloucester100.0%Hudson197Gloucester102.4%Sussex0Ocean0Middlesex0 Hunterdon100.0%Mercer0Middlesex100.0%Middlesex204Monmouth102.2%Union0Passaic0Morris0 Ocean100.0%Middlesex0Sussex100.0%Monmouth286Camden100.3%Warren0Salem0Ocean0 Salem100.0%Morris0Atlantic96.4%Essex342Middlesex99.8%Camden2Sussex0Passaic0 Sussex100.0%Ocean0Cumberland96.3%Gloucester363Union99.3%Middlesex2Union0Salem0 Warren100.0%Passaic0Essex93.6%Ocean370Sussex99.1%Monmouth2Warren0Sussex0 Essex96.6%Salem0Camden91.1%Bergen436Burlington98.9%Bergen3Camden2Union0 Camden96.2%Somerset0Ocean86.4%Morris471Morris98.9%Cumberland3Middlesex3Warren0 Gloucester85.7%Sussex0Warren85.7%Union480Passaic97.1%Morris4Essex3Bergen9 Middlesex85.7%Union0Bergen81.8%Somerset505Hudson96.1%Essex6Cumberland4Monmouth11 Mercer80.0%Warren0Burlington75.8%CapeMay519Ocean96.0%Atlantic8Morris6Somerset21 CapeMay75.0%Essex10CapeMay75.7%Burlington561Somerset94.4%Gloucester9Gloucester12Atlantic44 Bergen72.2%Monmouth195Monmouth64.3%Atlantic589Essex92.3%Somerset18Somerset17Essex50 State99.4%State18State94.8%State312State100.3%State3State2State4 Note:InCPR,thebackloggoalof12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingwasmodifiedinFeb.2006to12monthstocompletionofapermanencyhearingandthesigningofanorder. InKinship,abackloggoalof6monthswasestablishedinDecember2005.6TheKinshipbackloggoalisalsoappliedtopre-December2005statistics
  • 27. 27New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 MonthlyClearanceSummary FortheMonthof June2014 Criminal MunicipalAppeals Post-ConvictionRelief GeneralEquity Civil SpecialCivil Probate DIssolution Delinquency Non-Dissolution DomesticViolence Abuse/Neglect Adoption CPR Juv/FamilyCrisis Kinship TermofRights Crim/Quasi-Criminal Total Atlantic63-330-295235483-8-76-318-391061145 Bergen-1-3-525-165512736274168-711314-1-4-12991 Burlington852344768-15100-20140243-113720-3459 Camden2753-119-39-167-2762173112-1351102-59174 CapeMay9251414190-5-134-4-2-2-150043295 Cumberland60-3648-60-1108323-14-35-1051372 Essex2181618115726029182038-1-2360101-121,374 Gloucester91-21-717-331-181014125-3-4-2-3229110 Hudson29-5-311979921566-112283-1010-30-24-71,414 Hunterdon-1-126-213113108-2316001361 Mercer-265-11213-90-10792115135-56-20-4-55184 Middlesex60-699266-37875787324-2091136011-8447 Monmouth-52-2201431851-679118144-10-1821437502 Morris8-3-133748-17934941-40-12434262 Ocean75007343444121-37538410-131013644 Passaic58-64498687-788-25-9337-2100-214943 Salem1411-12-14212-11-16-4-1010031-10 Somerset-20251281785144-8723-6042-7214 Sussex6-20254995327-3-53-22130000211 Union-7411-413-192236-7911-13-54-51243-214 Warren11035144412-1333-632002-2162 State1,028-12331334853,483271,1131621,4371132231011113501388,340 AsofJuly2008,probatefilingsandresolutionsnolongerincludeAppointmentofSpecialMedicalGuardiansorWithdrawalsfromIntermingledTrustFunds. 7
  • 28. 28 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth AtlanticAtlantic July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal3,7383,81779102%58361%37339%956120 percentchange-5%-7%-15%6%-8%12% MunicipalAppeals5952-788%1878%522%23102 percentchange9%-10%100%-29%44%-35% Post-Convict.Relief68702103%3790%410%4171 percentchange17%8%0%-20%-2%-32% CriminalDivision-Total3,8653,93974102%63863%38237%1,020119 percentchange-5%-7%-12%5%-7%10% GeneralEquity-Total284222-6278%15683%3317%189139 percentchange13%5%36%-11%24%-21% ContestedForeclosure207124-8360%12090%1410%13481GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange42%3%103%-22%74%-45% Equity(excludingforeclosure)779821127%3665%1935%55296 percentchange-27%8%-36%0%-27%38% Civil-Total7,3575,467-1,89074%10,15546%11,90554%22,0601,942 percentchange-2%16%-10%34%9%36% CivilTrack11,1111,15241104%38392%348%41737 percentchange16%24%-11%3%-10%-12% CivilTrack22,0732,206133106%1,91586%31014%2,225179 percentchange3%5%-2%-20%-5%-22% CivilTrack329334350117%33679%9021%426369 percentchange-3%-13%-1%-34%-11%-32% CIvilTrack43,8801,766-2,11446%7,52140%11,47160%18,9923,548CivilBacklog percentchange-8%37%-12%38%13%49% SpecialCivil-Total17,39117,42635100%1,17199%131%1,1841 percentchange-4%-5%-3%0%-3%4% SpecialCivil-Auto52520100%583%117%623 percentchange37%30%0%20% SpecialCivil-Contract9,0389,0380100%82299%111%8331 percentchange-8%-10%0%-8%0%-1% SpecialCivil-Other183182-199%8100%00%80 percentchange51%44%14%14% SpecialCIvil-SmallClaims2,1322,1342100%64100%00%640 percentchange-2%-1%-3%-3% SpecialCivil-Tenancy5,9866,02034101%272100%10%2730SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange0%1%-11%0%-10%0% Probate2502599104%36100%00%360 percentchange-13%-8%-20%-20% CivilDivision-Total25,28223,374-1,90892%11,51849%11,95151%23,469567 percentchange-3%-1%-9%34%9%38% Civil Civil-MulticountyLit.3,8371,724-2,11345%7,47939%11,46361%18,9423,585 percentchange-8%37%-12%38%13%49% Civil-NonMCL3,5203,743223106%2,67686%44214%3,118151 percentchange6%8%-3%-22%-6%-27% NOTE:MulticountyLitigation(MCL)cases(formerly"masstort")aredefinedasmulticountylitigationand/orcentrallymanagedcases. 8 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
  • 29. 29New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth AtlanticAtlantic July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution2,1612,145-1699%49298%112%5036 percentchange-4%-10%5%-27%4%-24% Dissolution-New1,0351,016-1998%35198%93%36010 percentchange10%-5%7%-18%6%-25% Dissolution-Reopened1,1261,1293100%14199%21%1432 percentchange-13%-15%-1%-50%-2%-42% Delinquency1,5131,498-1599%13292%118%1439 percentchange-9%-11%20%-31%13%-24% Delinquency-New1,4241,413-1199%12492%118%1359 percentchange-9%-12%16%-31%10%-24% Delinquency-Reopened8985-496%8100%00%80JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-5%-9%167%167% Non-Dissolution8,1678,134-33100%733100%30%7360 percentchange1%-1%5%-67%4%-67% Non-DIssolution-New1,7291,79263104%14099%11%1411 percentchange0%4%-29%-80%-30%-80% Non-DIssolution-Reopened6,4386,342-9699%593100%20%5950 percentchange1%-2%18%-50%18%-50% DomesticViolence1,7421,738-4100%48100%00%480 percentchange-14%-14%12%-100%4%-100% DomesticViolence-New1,3871,371-1699%41100%00%410 percentchange-7%-8%58%58% DomesticVio-Reopened35536712103%7100%00%70Non-Dissolution percentchange-34%-30%-59%-100%-65%-100% Abuse/Neglect27134776128%336100%00%3360 percentchange-17%30%-18%-18% Adoption6152-985%17100%17 percentchange15%-2%113%113% CPR30333532111%414100%00%4140 percentchange-12%5%-7%-7% Juv/FamCrisisPetition28291104%1100%00%10 percentchange33%45%-50%-50% Kinship14151107%5100%00%50 percentchange-13%36%0%-100%-17%-100% TermofParentalRights5553-296%1840%2760%45589DomesticViolence percentchange22%13%-31%59%5%30% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal31032616105%2392%28%258 percentchange-14%-10%-38%100%-34%134% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt256253-399%20100%00%200 percentchange-21%-14%-35%-100%-38%-100% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other547319135%360%240%544 percentchange50%7%-50%-17% FamilyDivision-Total14,62514,67247100%2,21998%542%2,2734 percentchange-4%-5%-2%-13%-2%-9% CombinedTrialCourts Total43,77241,985-1,78796%14,37554%12,38746%26,762340 percentchange-4%-3%-8%32%7%37% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
  • 30. 30 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth BergenBergen July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal2,3492,42475103%57276%17824%75091 percentchange-2%7%19%-44%-6%-43% MunicipalAppeals10989-2082%2473%927%3399 percentchange27%-6%167%125%154%78% Post-Convict.Relief5448-689%3481%819%42178 percentchange-26%-42%21%33%24%80% CriminalDivision-Total2,5122,56149102%63076%19524%82593 percentchange-1%5%22%-40%-2%-40% GeneralEquity-Total1,013900-11389%44790%4810%49557 percentchange26%31%25%66%28%32% ContestedForeclosure651528-12381%30492%258%32946GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange51%70%56%39%54%-8% Equity(excludingforeclosure)36237210103%14386%2314%16676 percentchange-4%-1%-12%109%-4%118% Civil-Total12,3959,806-2,58979%10,31486%1,62414%11,938157 percentchange25%-14%32%11%28%-11% Track12,8562,837-1999%1,05699%161%1,0727 percentchange-3%-21%-3%-43%-4%-41% Track26,1855,820-36594%5,51089%68311%6,193133 percentchange10%-6%8%1%7%-8% Track348554863113%55185%9715%648240 percentchange-4%12%-5%-5%-5%-1% Track42,869601-2,26821%3,19779%82821%4,025346CivilBacklog percentchange241%-44%196%26%132%-63% SpecialCivil-Total37,66038,075415101%2,775100%130%2,7880 percentchange-8%-9%-9%-41%-9%-36% Auto2832929103%3394%26%358 percentchange-2%1%-11%0%-10%2% Contract22,84623,191345102%2,448100%80%2,4560 percentchange-14%-14%-9%-56%-9%-49% Other5095167101%6996%34%727 percentchange12%14%0%200%3%167% SmallClaims3,2173,23417101%27100%00%270 percentchange4%1%-37%-100%-39%-100% Tenancy10,80510,84237100%198100%00%1980SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange3%1%-13%-13% Probate570569-1100%11694%76%12315 percentchange12%10%-3%133%1%108% CivilDivision-Total51,63849,350-2,28896%13,65289%1,69211%15,34439 percentchange-1%-9%20%12%19%13% Civil Civil-MulticountyLit.2,703465-2,23817%3,05179%81321%3,864361 percentchange288%-47%215%25%139%-68% Civil-NonMCL9,6929,341-35196%7,26390%81110%8,074100 percentchange5%-11%6%0%5%-5% NOTE:MulticountyLitigation(MCL)cases(formerly"masstort")aredefinedasmulticountylitigationand/orcentrallymanagedcases. 10 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
  • 31. 31New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth BergenBergen July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution6,9457,00358101%1,48292%1218%1,60321 percentchange-2%-1%-6%39%-3%41% New2,8952,93237101%1,26193%927%1,35338 percentchange3%5%-4%37%-2%34% Reopened4,0504,07121101%22188%2912%2509 percentchange-5%-5%-16%45%-11%52% Delinquency1,8111,8187100%5293%47%563 percentchange-14%-13%-4%-43%-8%-34% New1,7461,75610101%5093%47%543 percentchange-13%-12%-7%-43%-11%-35% Reopened6562-395%2100%00%20JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-32%-35% Non-Dissolution6,3706,39929100%20592%198%2244 percentchange-5%-5%-18%171%-13%187% New992980-1299%7191%79%788 percentchange-15%-17%13%250%20%313% Reopened5,3785,41941101%13492%128%1463 percentchange-3%-2%-28%140%-24%148% DomesticViolence3,0743,10026101%7292%68%782 percentchange-11%-10%-27%-50%-29%-44% New2,2882,31830101%5693%47%602 percentchange-9%-8%-30%-50%-32%-45% Reopened786782-499%1689%211%183Non-Dissolution percentchange-14%-14%-11%-50%-18%-42% Abuse/Neglect29130514105%338100%10%3394 percentchange-16%-18%-4%-4% Adoption14216321115%17100%17 percentchange-12%3%-55%-55% CPR233230-399%393100%00%3930 percentchange-10%-12%1%-100%1%-100% Juv/FamCrisisPetition6965-494%4100%00%40 percentchange97%81% Kinship1813-572%6100%00%60 percentchange-5%-48%500%500% TermofParentalRights5545-1082%2556%2044%45436DomesticViolence percentchange12%0%0%100%29%78% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal47349522105%5398%12%543 percentchange-6%1%-28%-50%-29%-47% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt3413487102%44100%00%440 percentchange-9%-6%-17%-100%-19%-100% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other13214715111%990%110%109 percentchange4%23%-57%0%-55%-4% FamilyDivision-Total19,48119,636155101%2,64794%1726%2,81911 percentchange-6%-5%-7%37%-5%45% CombinedTrialCourts Total73,63171,547-2,08497%16,92989%2,05911%18,98834 percentchange-2%-8%15%5%14%7% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 11 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
  • 32. 32 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth BurlingtonBurlington July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal1,9772,104127106%30471%12329%42775 percentchange-1%2%-18%-24%-19%-23% MunicipalAppeals47503106%788%113%826 percentchange-19%-19%-22%-50%-27%-38% Post-Convict.Relief27303111%18100%00%180 percentchange17%-29%6%-100%-5%-100% CriminalDivision-Total2,0512,184133106%32973%12427%45373 percentchange-2%1%-17%-25%-19%-24% GeneralEquity-Total340300-4088%14390%1610%15956GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange42%38%39%-6%33%-34% ContestedForeclosure227165-6273%10289%1311%11569 percentchange89%40%127%63%117%-14% Equity(excludingforeclosure)11313522119%4193%37%4432 percentchange-5%35%-29%-67%-34%-65% Civil-Total3,1533,455302110%2,31189%29611%2,607113 percentchange-9%-12%-9%-20%-10%-12% Track11,0111,04635103%39099%41%3945 percentchange-5%-7%-12%-84%-16%-83% Track21,8772,118241113%1,64287%24913%1,891159 percentchange-13%-15%-10%-15%-10%-3%CivilBacklog Track321422612106%23289%3011%262168 percentchange-1%-10%3%-21%-1%-20% Track4516514127%4778%1322%60306 percentchange9%14%-8%-7%-8%-14% SpecialCivil-Total19,17019,334164101%1,532100%00%1,5320 percentchange-3%-4%-10%-100%-10%-100% Auto74773104%5100%00%50 percentchange35%43%-38%-38% Contract10,20710,333126101%1,030100%00%1,0300 percentchange-8%-8%-11%-100%-11%-100% Other248245-399%31100%00%310 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange23%22%19%19% SmallClaims1,8461,88135102%70100%00%700 percentchange-11%-10%-33%-100%-33%-100% Tenancy6,7956,7983100%396100%00%3960 percentchange7%3%-1%-1% Probate368313-5585%11894%76%12523 percentchange20%-3%84%17%79%-3% CivilDivision-Total23,03123,402371102%4,10493%3197%4,42317 percentchange-3%-5%-7%-20%-8%-17% 12 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
  • 33. 33New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth BurlingtonBurlington July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution3,6293,65425101%1,11195%645%1,17521 percentchange-2%0%-2%-7%-2%-5% New1,3661,3693100%77993%597%83852 percentchange-5%-5%0%-5%0%1% Reopened2,2632,28522101%33299%51%3373 percentchange0%4%-7%-29%-7%-29% Delinquency1,7181,690-2898%132100%00%1320 percentchange-3%-6%26%26% New1,6511,624-2798%130100%00%1300 percentchange-2%-5%25%25% Reopened6766-199%2100%00%20JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-24%-27%100%100% Non-Dissolution7,3417,296-4599%707100%00%7070 percentchange1%2%8%-100%4%-100% New1,6201,64727102%178100%00%1780 percentchange17%24%-11%-100%-14%-100% Reopened5,7215,649-7299%529100%00%5290 percentchange-3%-3%17%-100%13%-100% DomesticViolence2,4622,48321101%57100%00%570 percentchange-6%-5%-12%-12% New1,9231,94522101%48100%00%480 percentchange-4%-3%-16%-16% Reopened539538-1100%9100%00%90Non-Dissolution percentchange-12%-12%13%13% Abuse/Neglect389328-6184%34399%31%3469 percentchange29%33%24%-57%22%-67% Adoption1131130100%15100%15 percentchange31%35%0%0% CPR438398-4091%522100%10%5233 percentchange14%14%9%0%9%-12% Juv/FamCrisisPetition5351-296%3100%00%30 percentchange-47%-48%200%200% Kinship15183120%0100%00%00 percentchange-21%-25%-100%-100% TermofParentalRights6247-1576%2243%2957%51561DomesticViolence percentchange22%15%-12%164%42%117% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal460455-599%33100%00%330 percentchange-3%-3%18%18% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt316293-2393%27100%00%270 percentchange1%-3%50%50% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other14416218113%6100%00%60 percentchange-9%-1%-40%-40% FamilyDivision-Total16,68016,533-14799%2,94597%973%3,0427 percentchange0%0%6%-14%5%-14% CombinedTrialCourts Total41,76242,119357101%7,37893%5407%7,91816 percentchange-2%-3%-3%-20%-4%-18% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 13 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
  • 34. 34 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CamdenCamden July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal4,1504,1544100%72862%44938%1,177130 percentchange-2%8%-2%-3%-3%-1% MunicipalAppeals60688113%982%218%1140 percentchange54%100%-25%-71%-42%-81% Post-Convict.Relief708212117%5085%915%59154 percentchange1%-10%11%-71%-22%-71% CriminalDivision-Total4,2804,30424101%78763%46037%1,247129 percentchange-2%9%-2%-9%-4%-7% GeneralEquity-Total347256-9174%14877%4323%191149GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange24%-3%59%291%84%215% ContestedForeclosure231144-8762%11379%3021%143156 percentchange59%15%117%400%147%214% Equity(excludingforeclosure)116112-497%3573%1327%48134 percentchange-14%-19%-15%160%4%203% Civil-Total5,4875,694207104%4,52388%60012%5,123131 percentchange-2%-5%-3%-11%-4%-9% Track11,5181,514-4100%68895%375%72529 percentchange-3%-8%-3%-26%-5%-24% Track23,5433,690147104%3,35088%45912%3,809155 percentchange-1%-3%-2%-12%-3%-11%CivilBacklog Track339242230108%44684%8216%528251 percentchange1%-5%0%-9%-1%-10% Track4346834200%3964%2236%61776 percentchange-60%-27%-47%57%-31%293% SpecialCivil-Total30,39830,666268101%2,610100%110%2,6210 percentchange-5%-4%-9%-39%-9%-36% Auto63641102%6100%00%60 percentchange-6%-2%-14%-14% Contract14,50514,867362102%1,62099%91%1,6291 percentchange-9%-6%-19%800%-18%885% Other1,3601,42767105%40100%00%400 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange-31%-28%-54%-100%-60%-100% SmallClaims2,4182,395-2399%11099%11%1110 percentchange0%-2%28%-50%26%-50% Tenancy12,05211,913-13999%834100%10%8350 percentchange4%2%20%0%20%-4% Probate305298-798%11287%1713%12967 percentchange13%15%4%21%6%7% CivilDivision-Total36,53736,914377101%7,39392%6718%8,06422 percentchange-4%-4%-4%-6%-4%-2% 14 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
  • 35. 35New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CamdenCamden July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution3,0663,12256102%77797%253%80210 percentchange-6%-5%-7%14%-6%21% New1,3801,43252104%61397%173%63015 percentchange-9%-7%-7%6%-7%16% Reopened1,6861,6904100%16495%85%1726 percentchange-4%-4%-5%33%-3%39% Delinquency3,4093,379-3099%31896%134%3315 percentchange-18%-19%7%63%8%98% New3,0503,031-1999%29596%124%3075 percentchange-17%-18%5%50%6%80% Reopened359348-1197%2396%14%243JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-27%-29%35%41% Non-Dissolution12,60312,713110101%99798%232%1,0202 percentchange7%8%-7%-50%-9%-53% New3,2563,27822101%38097%113%3914 percentchange6%6%0%-39%-2%-42% Reopened9,3479,43588101%61798%122%6292 percentchange8%9%-11%-57%-13%-60% DomesticViolence3,7583,7668100%11096%44%1141 percentchange-8%-8%-4%33%-3%44% New2,9482,96315101%92100%00%920 percentchange-9%-9%-5%-5% Reopened810803-799%1882%418%226Non-Dissolution percentchange-2%-3%6%33%10%36% Abuse/Neglect660616-4493%604100%20%6064 percentchange-7%9%8%-33%8%-29% Adoption258256-299%40100%40 percentchange-2%-8%5%5% CPR8408499101%77998%192%79827 percentchange-2%1%-2%111%-1%116% Juv/FamCrisisPetition110100%0100%00%00 percentchange Kinship5351-296%7100%00%70 percentchange4%-9%40%40% TermofParentalRights10192-991%3675%1225%48143DomesticViolence percentchange10%1%6%140%23%119% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal6896912100%4998%12%502 percentchange-3%-1%-8%-6% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt564551-1398%4398%12%442 percentchange-4%0%10%13% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other12514015112%6100%00%60 percentchange1%-4%-57%-57% FamilyDivision-Total25,43825,53698100%3,71797%993%3,8165 percentchange-2%-1%-2%3%-2%5% CombinedTrialCourts Total66,25566,754499101%11,89791%1,2309%13,12722 percentchange-3%-2%-3%-7%-4%-3% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 15 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 0 5 10 15 20 25
  • 36. 36 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CapeMayCapeMay July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal1,4531,46613101%25253%22347%475184 percentchange4%23%-6%17%3%12% MunicipalAppeals25250100%788%113%848 percentchange32%9%17%-50%0%-62% Post-Convict.Relief1412-286%6100%00%60 percentchange56%-33%50%50% CriminalDivision-Total1,4921,50311101%26554%22446%489180 percentchange5%22%-5%16%4%10% GeneralEquity-Total147141-696%7481%1719%91139GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange13%10%25%-35%7%-42% ContestedForeclosure8179-298%3884%716%45104 percentchange13%39%31%-50%5%-56% Equity(excludingforeclosure)6662-494%3678%1022%46182 percentchange14%-13%20%-17%10%-27% Civil-Total65068232105%45085%8115%531150 percentchange-2%1%-5%-8%-6%-7% Track1249244-598%9691%99%10543 percentchange9%4%-2%13%-1%3% Track234836416105%28984%5416%343186 percentchange4%4%-3%-16%-5%-19%CivilBacklog Track3395819149%5083%1017%60308 percentchange-47%-12%-18%-9%-17%72% Track414162114%1565%835%23686 percentchange-33%-41%-21%60%-4%140% SpecialCivil-Total5,3165,33822100%44599%61%4511 percentchange3%2%-4%-40%-5%-42% Auto30355117%2100%00%20 percentchange7%9%-71%-71% Contract3,3023,250-5298%40899%61%4142 percentchange0%-4%15%0%14%0% Other1631718105%11100%00%110 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange-3%2%-35%-100%-42%-100% SmallClaims63965617103%11100%00%110 percentchange-6%-4%-58%-100%-61%-100% Tenancy1,1821,22644104%13100%00%130 percentchange21%27%-77%-77% Probate1091134104%3182%718%3877 percentchange-6%-5%-3%-30%-10%-26% CivilDivision-Total6,2226,27452101%1,00090%11110%1,11121 percentchange2%2%-3%-17%-4%-19% 16 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
  • 37. 37New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CapeMayCapeMay July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution576569-799%16994%106%17921 percentchange-12%-14%-1%400%3%468% New305296-997%12293%97%13135 percentchange6%-1%1%800%7%753% Reopened2712732101%4798%12%484 percentchange-26%-24%-6%0%-6%35% Delinquency636633-3100%6494%46%688 percentchange-3%-2%3%33%5%38% New591585-699%6194%46%658 percentchange-4%-4%9%33%10%38% Reopened45483107%3100%00%30JuvenileDelinquency percentchange2%26%-50%-50% Non-Dissolution2,4222,402-2099%158100%00%1580 percentchange-5%-5%14%14% New513508-599%36100%00%360 percentchange4%1%16%16% Reopened1,9091,894-1599%122100%00%1220 percentchange-7%-7%13%13% DomesticViolence680673-799%20100%00%200 percentchange-24%-24%33%33% New514507-799%17100%00%170 percentchange-20%-21%70%70% Reopened1661660100%3100%00%30Non-Dissolution percentchange-34%-34%-40%-40% Abuse/Neglect1321397105%11699%11%1179 percentchange13%-1%-6%-6% Adoption5148-394%8100%8 percentchange16%12%60%60% CPR9611519120%170100%00%1700 percentchange4%17%-8%-8% Juv/FamCrisisPetition880100%0100%00%00 percentchange-27%-33% Kinship43-175%2100%00%20 percentchange0%0%100%100% TermofParentalRights3728-976%1345%1655%29519DomesticViolence percentchange9%4%-13%220%45%194% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal17018010106%14100%00%140 percentchange-24%-21%-36%-100%-42%-100% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt1471525103%14100%00%140 percentchange-33%-29%-36%-100%-42%-100% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other23285122%0100%00%00 percentchange475%100% FamilyDivision-Total4,8124,798-14100%73496%314%7658 percentchange-9%-9%-1%158%2%183% CombinedTrialCourts Total12,52612,57549100%1,99985%36615%2,36535 percentchange-2%-1%-2%8%-1%10% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 17 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
  • 38. 38 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CumberlandCumberland July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal1,2601,371111109%31451%29849%612284 percentchange2%10%2%-16%-8%-17% MunicipalAppeals23263113%744%956%16470 percentchange-32%4%17%-31%-16%2% Post-Convict.Relief24339138%1063%638%16300 percentchange-20%-6%-44%-14%-36%7% CriminalDivision-Total1,3071,430123109%33151%31349%644287 percentchange0%9%-1%-16%-9%-16% GeneralEquity-Total9264-2870%4475%1525%59196GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange46%42%91%67%84%14% ContestedForeclosure6541-2463%3291%39%3555 percentchange97%78%220%50%192%-24% Equity(excludingforeclosure)2723-485%1250%1250%24533 percentchange-10%5%-8%71%20%90% Civil-Total1,0741,176102109%83079%21521%1,045240 percentchange-6%-3%-6%-19%-9%-13% Track13333429103%12185%2215%14379 percentchange6%15%-8%-31%-12%-35% Track264771770111%60679%15821%764293 percentchange-10%-9%-4%-18%-8%-9%CivilBacklog Track3829614117%9376%2924%122424 percentchange-13%-13%-4%-15%-7%-2% Track412219175%1063%638%16600 percentchange-45%-19%-44%-14%-36%57% SpecialCivil-Total9,2589,220-38100%84099%121%8522 percentchange-5%-10%8%-57%5%-55% Auto58591102%5100%00%50 percentchange-3%-16%25%-100%-17%-100% Contract3,9763,954-2299%52699%71%5332 percentchange-4%-10%6%-30%5%-27% Other14916314109%444%556%940 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange133%176%-78%0%-61%-57% SmallClaims1,6641,653-1199%91100%00%910 percentchange-24%-31%34%-100%15%-100% Tenancy3,4113,391-2099%214100%00%2140 percentchange4%2%11%11% Probate157151-696%3189%411%3531 percentchange0%-13%41%-43%21%-43% CivilDivision-Total10,58110,61130100%1,74588%24612%1,99128 percentchange-5%-9%2%-20%-1%-16% 18 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
  • 39. 39New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth CumberlandCumberland July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution1,0331,0407101%24493%187%26221 percentchange0%0%-5%38%-3%39% New44845810102%18792%178%20446 percentchange-4%-1%-8%70%-5%77% Reopened585582-399%5798%12%582 percentchange3%1%6%-67%2%-68% Delinquency1,2551,233-2298%9995%55%1045 percentchange-17%-19%34%-50%24%-40% New1,1521,132-2098%8594%56%905 percentchange-18%-20%37%-50%25%-39% Reopened103101-298%14100%00%140JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-6%-11%17%17% Non-Dissolution9,8019,687-11499%65898%152%6732 percentchange14%14%21%25%21%10% New1,4471,443-4100%15594%106%1658 percentchange11%12%6%233%11%199% Reopened8,3548,244-11099%50399%51%5081 percentchange15%15%26%-44%25%-52% DomesticViolence1,9711,956-1599%65100%00%650 percentchange2%1%30%30% New1,5551,541-1499%52100%00%520 percentchange9%8%41%41% Reopened416415-1100%13100%00%130Non-Dissolution percentchange-18%-18%0%0% Abuse/Neglect177138-3978%17496%74%18147 percentchange34%20%27%40%27%4% Adoption5348-591%15100%15 percentchange66%-2%50%50% CPR199168-3184%280100%00%2800 percentchange-3%-20%12%12% Juv/FamCrisisPetition54-180%1100%00%10 percentchange-55%-64% Kinship16193119%0100%00%00 percentchange-30%-21%-100%-100% TermofParentalRights2726-196%1185%215%1389DomesticViolence percentchange69%4%120%-71%8%-83% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal34537530109%889%111%93 percentchange-20%-12%-77%-75%-77%-69% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt32334623107%583%117%64 percentchange-20%-14%-81%-50%-79%-38% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other22297132%3100%00%30 percentchange-24%38%-63%-100%-70%-100% FamilyDivision-Total14,88214,694-18899%1,55597%483%1,6034 percentchange7%6%14%-6%13%-12% CombinedTrialCourts Total26,77026,735-35100%3,63186%60714%4,23827 percentchange2%0%7%-17%2%-19% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 19 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
  • 40. 40 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth EssexEssex July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal5,2205,469249105%1,21945%1,51555%2,734348 percentchange9%-11%12%45%28%33% MunicipalAppeals65650100%1565%835%23148 percentchange-4%-3%-21%100%0%109% Post-Convict.Relief11815436131%6684%1316%79132 percentchange5%-12%-1%-73%-31%-74% CriminalDivision-Total5,4035,688285105%1,30046%1,53654%2,836341 percentchange9%-11%10%40%25%29% GeneralEquity-Total927794-13386%42782%9418%521122GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange24%30%39%32%37%6% ContestedForeclosure633475-15875%31682%6818%384129 percentchange42%48%59%127%68%60% Equity(excludingforeclosure)29431925109%11181%2619%137106 percentchange-2%10%2%-37%-9%-36% Civil-Total10,46811,014546105%8,70384%1,65016%10,353189 percentchange-4%-1%-4%-9%-5%-5% Track12,5422,838296112%1,15291%1159%1,26754 percentchange-11%5%-21%-15%-20%-5% Track27,2057,364159102%6,72884%1,27816%8,006213 percentchange-1%-3%0%-9%-2%-7%CivilBacklog Track362770679113%72078%20022%920383 percentchange-7%-2%-3%-12%-5%-5% Track49410612113%10364%5736%160728 percentchange-15%-12%-1%0%-1%18% SpecialCivil-Total70,17771,083906101%5,21199%371%5,2481 percentchange-1%-2%-8%-14%-8%-13% Auto216215-1100%38100%00%380 percentchange-21%-21%23%-100%15%-100% Contract24,14224,952810103%2,52999%351%2,5642 percentchange-6%-7%-13%6%-13%13% Other791764-2797%208100%10%2092 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange19%6%18%0%18%-16% SmallClaims4,8504,609-24195%544100%10%5450 percentchange18%11%88%-86%84%-88% Tenancy40,17840,543365101%1,892100%00%1,8920 percentchange-1%-1%-16%-16% Probate486475-1198%12299%11%1232 percentchange4%-4%10%0%10%-4% CivilDivision-Total82,05883,3661,308102%14,46389%1,78211%16,24526 percentchange-2%-2%-4%-8%-5%-6% 20 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 50 100 150 200 250
  • 41. 41New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth EssexEssex July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution5,2205,146-7499%1,82291%1879%2,00943 percentchange3%-2%3%16%4%13% New2,8272,775-5298%1,51391%1589%1,67167 percentchange9%0%4%10%4%2% Reopened2,3932,371-2299%30991%299%33815 percentchange-3%-5%2%61%5%66% Delinquency3,8003,773-2799%43199%51%4362 percentchange-1%-4%6%-17%6%-16% New3,3703,345-2599%42799%51%4322 percentchange-8%-11%8%-17%7%-9% Reopened430428-2100%4100%00%40JuvenileDelinquency percentchange151%159%-50%-50% Non-Dissolution24,94124,849-92100%1,95797%513%2,0082 percentchange4%4%5%143%7%134% New4,2314,183-4899%66298%142%6764 percentchange-1%-2%16%27%16%29% Reopened20,71020,666-44100%1,29597%373%1,3322 percentchange5%5%1%270%3%253% DomesticViolence6,0045,945-5999%25592%218%2764 percentchange-3%-4%18%950%27%986% New3,6893,640-4999%19890%2110%2197 percentchange0%-1%24%950%35%950% Reopened2,3152,305-10100%57100%00%570Non-Dissolution percentchange-8%-9%2%2% Abuse/Neglect548532-1697%84099%51%84511 percentchange7%9%1%2% Adoption1791856103%123100%123 percentchange4%73%-5%-5% CPR65672367110%1,533100%00%1,5330 percentchange-5%22%-4%-100%-4%-100% Juv/FamCrisisPetition561120%0100%00%00 percentchange-38%-14%-100%-100% Kinship117113-497%1292%18%1310 percentchange-25%-33%20%30% TermofParentalRights172161-1194%7260%4940%121342DomesticViolence percentchange-1%3%-29%444%10%451% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal415383-3292%6397%23%656 percentchange5%-7%91%97% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt391349-4289%5998%12%603 percentchange5%-8%90%94% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other243410142%480%120%550 percentchange14%0%100%150% FamilyDivision-Total42,05741,816-24199%7,10896%3214%7,4299 percentchange2%1%2%61%4%58% CombinedTrialCourts Total129,518130,8701,352101%22,87186%3,63914%26,51034 percentchange0%-1%-2%13%0%13% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 21 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
  • 42. 42 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth GloucesterGloucester July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal1,6531,66916101%38956%30344%692220 percentchange9%5%23%9%16%0% MunicipalAppeals2624-292%741%1059%17462 percentchange-16%-40%-13%43%13%70% Post-Convict.Relief1514-193%862%538%13400 percentchange-6%8%-11%67%8%78% CriminalDivision-Total1,6941,70713101%40456%31844%722225 percentchange9%4%21%10%16%2% GeneralEquity-Total187142-4576%9980%2520%124160GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange18%-1%62%32%55%12% ContestedForeclosure13278-5459%7587%1113%86100 percentchange59%3%168%120%161%38% Equity(excludingforeclosure)55649116%2463%1437%38305 percentchange-28%-4%-27%0%-19%38% Civil-Total1,8602,026166109%1,41986%22714%1,646146 percentchange-7%-5%-6%-18%-8%-12% Track1594591-399%25895%135%27126 percentchange-7%-14%4%-52%-1%-48% Track21,0851,227142113%99884%18616%1,184206 percentchange-7%0%-9%-13%-10%-7%CivilBacklog Track310512823122%13785%2415%161274 percentchange-25%-18%-8%-4%-7%28% Track476804105%2687%413%3063 percentchange77%45%13%-64%-12%-79% SpecialCivil-Total11,42111,531110101%1,004100%30%1,0070 percentchange-7%-8%-9%-57%-10%-54% Auto34384112%6100%00%60 percentchange-28%-5%-40%-40% Contract6,8866,999113102%781100%30%7841 percentchange-9%-10%-12%-50%-12%-45% Other1591623102%22100%00%220 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange-2%7%-12%-100%-15%-100% SmallClaims1,0201,04626103%39100%00%390 percentchange-23%-20%-40%-40% Tenancy3,3223,286-3699%156100%00%1560 percentchange3%2%30%30% Probate1791801101%4988%713%5647 percentchange5%14%4%-30%-2%-34% CivilDivision-Total13,64713,879232102%2,57191%2629%2,83323 percentchange-7%-7%-6%-16%-7%-10% 22 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
  • 43. 43New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth GloucesterGloucester July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution2,2742,261-1399%59098%112%6016 percentchange0%2%1%38%2%37% New84186221102%40297%113%41316 percentchange-2%4%-5%38%-5%40% Reopened1,4331,399-3498%188100%00%1880 percentchange2%1%18%18% Delinquency1,0621,15391109%10998%22%1112 percentchange-31%-22%-39%-92%-45%-88% New9611,05089109%10498%22%1062 percentchange-30%-20%-40%-92%-46%-88% Reopened1011032102%5100%00%50JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-38%-37%-29%-29% Non-Dissolution6,8036,729-7499%60596%284%6335 percentchange15%11%11%115%14%88% New1,4181,43113101%15692%138%16911 percentchange0%-1%-9%160%-4%159% Reopened5,3855,298-8798%44997%153%4643 percentchange19%15%20%88%22%57% DomesticViolence1,6781,663-1599%5395%35%562 percentchange-7%-8%18%0%17%7% New1,3161,298-1899%4494%36%473 percentchange-5%-8%33%42% Reopened3623653101%9100%00%90Non-Dissolution percentchange-10%-7%-25%-100%-40%-100% Abuse/Neglect221217-498%256100%00%2560 percentchange2%13%3%-100%2%-100% Adoption42453107%12100%12 percentchange-32%-31%-20%-20% CPR265236-2989%389100%00%3890 percentchange-12%-3%8%8% Juv/FamCrisisPetition96-367%3100%00%30 percentchange-61%-76% Kinship2118-386%3100%00%30 percentchange-16%-33% TermofParentalRights43430100%1959%1341%32363DomesticViolence percentchange26%72%6%-7%0%-27% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal3793889102%3993%37%429 percentchange-1%2%-22%200%-18%203% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt3013032101%3592%38%3812 percentchange5%7%-10%200%-5%185% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other78857109%4100%00%40 percentchange-20%-11%-64%-64% FamilyDivision-Total12,79712,759-38100%2,07897%603%2,1386 percentchange2%2%2%-10%1%-12% CombinedTrialCourts Total28,13828,345207101%5,05389%64011%5,69327 percentchange-2%-2%-1%-4%-1%-2% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 23 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
  • 44. 44 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth HudsonHudson July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal3,7583,77416100%88961%57139%1,460182 percentchange-11%-9%4%1%3%14% MunicipalAppeals2422-292%1077%323%13150 percentchange-44%-49%67%-40%18%8% Post-Convict.Relief758712116%32100%00%320 percentchange17%1%-22%-100%-27%-100% CriminalDivision-Total3,8573,88326101%93162%57438%1,505179 percentchange-11%-9%3%0%2%13% GeneralEquity-Total587537-5091%26380%6420%327131GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange28%41%23%19%22%-8% ContestedForeclosure385318-6783%17481%4219%216131 percentchange47%69%43%110%52%43% Equity(excludingforeclosure)20221917108%8980%2220%111131 percentchange3%13%-3%-35%-12%-37% Civil-Total6,5096,624115102%5,42287%78813%6,210145 percentchange2%1%-2%-1%-2%-3% Track11,5501,521-2998%62993%497%67838 percentchange4%-2%-2%-2%-2%-6% Track24,5844,68298102%4,40887%65613%5,064172 percentchange1%1%-2%-3%-2%-4%CivilBacklog Track329933637112%32587%4813%373193 percentchange6%11%-4%-2%-3%-8% Track476859112%6063%3537%95553 percentchange-14%6%-20%59%-2%84% SpecialCivil-Total41,82142,637816102%3,25899%211%3,2791 percentchange-6%-5%-20%-43%-20%-39% Auto287264-2392%49100%00%490 percentchange33%26%104%-100%96%-100% Contract18,16118,576415102%1,84199%191%1,8601 percentchange-13%-13%-18%-41%-18%-32% Other273244-2989%6398%12%644 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange34%13%85%0%83%-26% SmallClaims3,1383,040-9897%216100%10%2170 percentchange26%17%83%0%82%-21% Tenancy19,96220,513551103%1,089100%00%1,0890 percentchange-4%0%-34%-100%-34%-100% Probate56557510102%14495%85%15217 percentchange-2%-1%2%0%2%2% CivilDivision-Total49,48250,373891102%9,08791%8819%9,96821 percentchange-5%-4%-9%-2%-8%3% 24 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
  • 45. 45New Jersey Judiciary | Annual Report 2013-2014 CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth HudsonHudson July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100Dissolution AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Dissolution4,6944,74854101%1,28695%655%1,35117 percentchange3%3%4%-8%4%-11% New2,5162,60084103%1,04096%464%1,08622 percentchange4%6%3%-13%2%-17% Reopened2,1782,148-3099%24693%197%26510 percentchange1%-1%11%6%11%4% Delinquency1,9772,02447102%11099%11%1111 percentchange-3%-4%-28%-88%-31%-87% New1,8081,85345102%10299%11%1031 percentchange0%-2%-28%-88%-31%-87% Reopened1691712101%8100%00%80JuvenileDelinquency percentchange-22%-19%-33%-33% Non-Dissolution11,20211,435233102%64395%355%6784 percentchange-14%-12%-22%-17%-22%-3% New2,3092,39485104%20895%125%2206 percentchange-3%3%-16%140%-13%147% Reopened8,8939,041148102%43595%235%4583 percentchange-16%-15%-24%-38%-25%-26% DomesticViolence3,7063,74337101%11698%22%1181 percentchange-7%-5%-6%-94%-24%-93% New2,8702,91646102%8698%22%881 percentchange-8%-5%-16%-93%-33%-93% Reopened836827-999%30100%00%300Non-Dissolution percentchange-3%-3%36%-100%30%-100% Abuse/Neglect457375-8282%45493%367%49095 percentchange26%-1%15%157%20%104% Adoption11612610109%22100%22 percentchange-16%-5%-31%-31% CPR447438-998%660100%00%6600 percentchange8%-1%2%-100%2%-100% Juv/FamCrisisPetition550100%0100%00%00 percentchange0%0% Kinship65661102%5100%00%50 percentchange-7%-10%-17%-17% TermofParentalRights67714106%2469%1131%35197DomesticViolence percentchange-9%-14%-4%-21%-10%-13% Criminal/Quasi-Criminal233224-996%30100%00%300 percentchange-14%-18%67%-100%43%-100% Crim/Q-C-DVContempt214190-2489%30100%00%300 percentchange-17%-24%88%-100%58%-100% Crim/Q-C-Weapons&Other193415179%0100%00%00 percentchange58%42%-100%-100% FamilyDivision-Total22,96923,255286101%3,35096%1504%3,5008 percentchange-8%-7%-3%-18%-4%-12% CombinedTrialCourts Total76,30877,5111,203102%13,36889%1,60511%14,97325 percentchange-6%-5%-7%-3%-6%3% AsofMarch2012,thepost-convictionreliefbackloggoalwasrevisedfrom3monthsto12months.Historicaldatahasbeenadjustedforcomparisonpurposes. 25 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
  • 46. 46 Annual Report 2013-2014 | New Jersey Judiciary CaseloadProfileBacklogByMonth HunterdonHunterdon July2013-June2014June2012-June2014 ClearanceInventoryBacklogActiveBacklog/100CriminalBacklog AddedResolvednumberpercentnumberpercentnumberpercentPendingMthlyFilings Criminal494492-2100%6764%3736%10490 percentchange-27%-26%0%16%5%58% MunicipalAppeals770100%150%150%2171 percentchange-36%-36%-50%0%-21% Post-Convict.Relief11110100%873%327%11327 percentchange57%57%14%-25%0%-52% CriminalDivision-Total512510-2100%7665%4135%11796 percentchange-26%-25%3%8%4%46% GeneralEquity-Total9479-1584%5680%1420%70179GeneralEquityBacklog percentchange19%8%24%27%25%7% ContestedForeclosure6444-2069%4381%1019%53188 percentchange42%42%59%43%56%0% Equity(excludingforeclosure)30355117%1376%424%17160 percentchange-12%-17%-28%0%-23%13% Civil-Total630602-2896%45684%9016%546171 percentchange0%-18%2%29%5%28% Track1270249-2192%12297%43%12618 percentchange0%-25%16%0%16%0% Track2304299-598%26581%6319%328249 percentchange2%-8%-4%29%1%26%CivilBacklog Track341465112%5374%1926%72556 percentchange-9%-13%-10%27%-3%39% Track4158-753%1680%420%20320 percentchange-6%-65%78%100%82%113% SpecialCivil-Total3,0753,018-5798%333100%00%3330 percentchange1%-4%22%-100%19%-100% Auto671117%1100%00%10 percentchange20%40%-50%-50% Contract2,1222,092-3099%250100%00%2500 percentchange5%-1%15%-100%12%-100% Other3733-489%6100%00%60 SpecialCivilBacklog percentchange185%120%200%200% SmallClaims449437-1297%35100%00%350 percentchange-8%-12%52%52% Tenancy461449-1297%41100%00%410 percentchange-8%-10%41%41% Probate187168-1990%4989%611%5539 percentchange36%24%58%20%53%-11% CivilDivision-Total3,9863,867-11997%89489%11011%1,00433 percentchange3%-5%12%20%13%16% 26 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 5 10 15 20 25 30