Historical caseloads data of the state supreme courts
The following tables display information provided by many of the state supreme courts, or courts of last resort, regarding their caseloads. Here, we compare incoming cases filed with the court to the number of cases completed that year.
According to the Court Statistics Project, state appellate courts caseloads decreased by 4.3 percent between 2003 and 2012.[1]
Disposition: the court's final determination of a lawsuit or criminal charge.[2] |
Caseloads by state
Click a state below to view caseload data for that state.
Alabama
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[3]
Alabama Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 902 | 1,028 |
2020 | 1,097 | 1,111 |
2019 | 1,070 | 1,026 |
2018 | 1,216 | 1,237 |
2017 | 1,168 | 1,232 |
2016 | 1,366 | 1,407 |
2015 | 1,436 | 1,499 |
2014 | 1,511 | 1,654 |
2013 | 1,487 | 1,488 |
2012 | 1,641 | 1,681 |
2011 | 1,576 | 1,654 |
2010 | 1,789 | 1,987 |
2009 | 1,810 | 1,812 |
2008 | 1,730 | 1,763 |
2007 | 1,828 | 1,804 |
Alaska
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.
Alaska Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 301 | 314 |
2020 | 308 | 318 |
2019 | 353 | 433 |
2018 | 382 | 371 |
2017 | 390 | 344 |
2016 | 397 | 422 |
2015 | 362 | 373 |
2014 | 408 | 448 |
2013 | 406 | 399 |
2012 | 428 | 445 |
2011 | 448 | 375 |
2010 | 355 | 364 |
2009 | 397 | 424 |
2008 | 383 | 448 |
2007 | 413 | 404 |
Arizona
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached each year.[4]
Arizona Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,126 | 1,169 |
2020 | 1,071 | 1,047 |
2019 | 1,106 | 1,244 |
2018 | 1,311 | 1,226 |
2017 | 1,177 | 1,109 |
2016 | 1,038 | 1,057 |
2015 | 1,014 | 979 |
2014 | 1,037 | 978 |
2013 | 1,054 | 1,145 |
2012 | 1,109 | 1,080 |
2011 | 1,018 | 1,022 |
2010 | 1,086 | 960 |
2009 | 1,023 | 1,082 |
2008 | 1,164 | 1,150 |
2007 | 1,256 | 1,250 |
Arkansas
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[5]
Arkansas Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 211 | 264 |
2020 | 310 | 355 |
2019 | 442 | 397 |
2018 | 410 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | N/A |
2016 | 397 | 397 |
2015 | N/A | N/A |
2014 | 180 | 150 |
2013 | N/A | N/A |
2012 | 269 | 157 |
2011 | 275 | 224 |
2010 | 240 | 159 |
2009 | 320 | 366 |
2008 | 393 | 379 |
2007 | 396 | 407 |
California
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions the court reached each year.[6]
California Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 6,522 | 6,311 |
2020 | 6,470 | 6,362 |
2019 | 6,917 | 7,052 |
2018 | 6,812 | 6,728 |
2017 | 7,317 | 6,995 |
2016 | 8,079 | 7,952 |
2015 | 7,860 | 7,553 |
2014 | 7,907 | 7,770 |
2013 | 7,813 | 8,482 |
2012 | 9,237 | 9,717 |
2011 | 10,145 | 10,063 |
2010 | 9,562 | 9,439 |
2009 | 9,274 | 9,513 |
2008 | 10,521 | 10,440 |
2007 | 8,988 | 9,247 |
Colorado
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions the court reached each year.[7][8]
Colorado Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,503 | 1,460 |
2020 | 1,455 | 1,429 |
2019 | 1,333 | 1,359 |
2018 | 1,231 | 1,216 |
2017 | 1,285 | 1,012 |
2016 | 1,494 | 1,522 |
2015 | 1,549 | 1,624 |
2014 | 1,465 | 1,401 |
2013 | 1,457 | 1,508 |
2012 | 1,494 | 1,612 |
2011 | 1,387 | 1,440 |
2010 | 1,518 | 1,554 |
2009 | 1,643 | 1,554 |
2008 | 1,657 | 1,760 |
2007 | 1,534 | 1,450 |
Connecticut
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[9]
Connecticut Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 128 | 176 |
2019 | 188 | 191 |
2018 | 120 | 120 |
2018 | 120 | 120 |
2017 | 121 | 107 |
2016 | 168 | 209 |
2015 | 121 | 216 |
2014 | 165 | 158 |
2013 | 158 | 191 |
2012 | 157 | 199 |
2011 | 145 | 191 |
2010 | 134 | 207 |
2009 | 232 | 220 |
2008 | 262 | 256 |
2007 | 223 | 229 |
Delaware
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[10]
Delaware Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 438 | 485 |
2020 | 505 | 489 |
2019 | 572 | 643 |
2018 | 646 | 583 |
2017 | 533 | 604 |
2016 | 707 | 714 |
2015 | 703 | 687 |
2014 | 716 | 696 |
2013 | 661 | 712 |
2012 | 757 | 747 |
2011 | 714 | 760 |
2010 | 770 | 724 |
2009 | 685 | 705 |
2008 | 670 | 661 |
2007 | 666 | 668 |
Florida
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[11]
Florida Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,778 | 1,901 |
2020 | 1,903 | 2,013 |
2019 | 2,171 | 2,098 |
2018 | 2,161 | 2,282 |
2017 | 2,296 | 2,379 |
2016 | 2,310 | 2,419 |
2015 | 2,413 | 2,346 |
2014 | 2,521 | 3,204 |
2013 | 2,572 | 2,530 |
2012 | 2,754 | 2,372 |
2011 | 2,595 | 2,513 |
2010 | 2,521 | 2,448 |
2009 | 2,386 | N/A[12] |
2008 | 2,490 | 2,611 |
Georgia
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year. As of September 2019, data from 2014 to 2017 was not available.
Georgia Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2019 | 1,670 | 1,539 |
2018 | 1,627 | 1,781 |
2017 | N/A | N/A |
2016 | N/A | N/A |
2015 | N/A | N/A |
2014 | N/A | N/A |
2013 | 1,936 | 1,944 |
2012 | 1,936 | 1,963 |
2011 | 2,107 | 2,037 |
2010 | 2,036 | 1,869 |
2009 | 1,979 | 1,958 |
2008 | 2,060 | 2,160 |
2007 | 1,875 | 2,038 |
Hawaii
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[13]
Hawaii Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 692 | 689 |
2020 | 297 | 337 |
2019 | 255 | 237 |
2018 | 250 | 253 |
2017 | 267 | 290 |
2016 | 304 | 315 |
2015 | 169 | 130 |
2014 | 252 | 194 |
2013 | 245 | 209 |
2012 | 185 | 181 |
2011 | 166 | 161 |
2010 | 143 | 147 |
2009 | 127 | 127 |
Idaho
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year. As of September 2019, data more recent than 2014 was not available online.
Idaho Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2015 | 90 | 139 |
2014 | 163 | 126 |
2013 | 145 | 120 |
2012 | 123 | 104 |
2011 | 160 | 169 |
2010 | 164 | 356 |
2009 | 173 | 217 |
2008 | 938 | 350 |
2007 | 936 | 365 |
Illinois
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.
Illinois Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 2,244 | 2,379 |
2019 | 1,942 | 2,075 |
2018 | 2,011 | 2,071 |
2017 | 2,208 | 2,320 |
2016 | 2,244 | 2,379 |
2015 | 2,402 | 2,443 |
2014 | 2,429 | 2,443 |
2013 | 2,671 | 2,627 |
2012 | 2,697 | 2,793 |
2011 | 2,906 | 3,104 |
2010 | 3,014 | 2,922 |
2009 | 2,729 | 2,897 |
2008 | 2,955 | 2,825 |
2007 | 2,836 | 2,962 |
Indiana
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[14]
Indiana Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 913 | 874 |
2019 | 869 | 869 |
2018 | 845 | 851 |
2017 | 885 | 879 |
2016 | 847 | 900 |
2015 | 945 | 977 |
2014 | 995 | 970 |
2013 | 1,012 | 1,005 |
2012 | 1,020 | 1,095 |
2011 | 1,095 | 1,037 |
2010 | 1,029 | 920 |
2009 | 1,140 | 1,163 |
2008 | 1,217 | 1,200 |
2007 | 1,065 | 1,096 |
Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court does not provide specific numbers on its yearly caseload. According to a state judiciary publication:
- Approximately 2,000 appeals are filed with the supreme court each year.
- Of those, criminal appeals represent nearly 30%, appeals involving the termination of parental rights and children in need of assistance represent 25%, and family law appeals represent almost 20%.[15]
Kansas
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year. The figures published by the state below include the Kansas Court of Appeals.[16]
Kansas Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2019 | 1,797 | 2,620 |
2018 | 1,691 | 2,941 |
2017 | 1,770 | 2,951 |
2016 | 2,045 | 3,244 |
2015 | 2,007 | 3,046 |
2014 | 1,930 | 3,169 |
2013 | 1,784 | 2,777 |
2012 | 1,934 | 2,815 |
2011 | 1,817 | 2,577 |
2010 | 1,854 | 2,784 |
2009 | 1,957 | 2,972 |
2008 | 1,862 | 2,693 |
2007 | 2,016 | 3,005 |
Kentucky
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year. As of September 2019, data more recent than 2012 was not available online.
Kentucky Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2012 | 493 | 429 |
2011 | 504 | 463 |
2010 | 471 | 463 |
2009 | 471 | 567 |
2008 | 544 | 564 |
2007 | 580 | 591 |
Louisiana
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[17]
Louisiana Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions* |
2020 | 1,505 | - |
2019 | 2,096 | 2,183 |
2018 | 2,117 | 2,344 |
2017 | 2,181 | 2,039 |
2016 | 2,283 | 2,142 |
2015 | 2,365 | 2,486 |
2014 | 2,716 | 2,592 |
2013 | 3,017 | 2,500 |
2012 | 2,769 | 3,181 |
2011 | 2,852 | 2,916 |
2010 | 2,875 | 2,801 |
2009 | 2,780 | 2,801 |
2008 | 3,014 | 2,834 |
2007 | 2,645 | 2,497 |
*Disposition data not available for 2020
Maine
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court. The Maine judiciary does not release the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 398 | N/A |
2020 | 469 | N/A |
2019 | 552 | N/A |
2018 | 574 | N/A |
2017 | 590 | N/A |
2016 | 652 | N/A |
2015 | 625 | N/A |
2014 | 607 | N/A |
2013 | 690 | N/A |
2012 | 675 | N/A |
2011 | 690 | N/A |
2010 | 684 | N/A |
2009 | 733 | N/A |
2008 | 755 | N/A |
2007 | 774 | N/A |
Maryland
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached each year.[18][19]
Maryland Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 686 | 671 |
2020 | 688 | 678 |
2019 | 79 | 84 |
2018 | 87 | 88 |
2017 | 94 | 97 |
2016 | 94 | 100 |
2015 | 92 | 87 |
2014 | 106 | 153 |
2013 | 124 | 109 |
2012 | 128 | 173 |
2011 | 135 | 161 |
2010 | 134 | 140 |
2009 | 176 | 98 |
2008 | 165 | 135 |
2007 | 148 | 176 |
Massachusetts
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[20]
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 162 | 173 |
2020 | 211 | 197 |
2019 | 208 | 217 |
2018 | 194 | 195 |
2017 | 217 | 227 |
2016 | 229 | 196 |
2015 | 193 | 201 |
2014 | 228 | 205 |
2013 | 225 | 211 |
2012 | 231 | 200 |
2011 | 264 | 194 |
2010 | 231 | 231 |
2009 | 285 | 205 |
2008 | 214 | 222 |
Michigan
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[21]
Michigan Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,403 | 1,464 |
2020 | 1,568 | 1,587 |
2019 | 1,757 | 1,794 |
2018 | 1,789 | 1,889 |
2017 | 1,818 | 1,883 |
2016 | 2,007 | 2,037 |
2015 | 2,067 | 1,982 |
2014 | 2,194 | 1,893 |
2013 | 1,884 | 1,789 |
2012 | 1,978 | 2,048 |
2011 | 1,924 | 1,976 |
2010 | 1,960 | 2,054 |
2009 | 2,224 | 2,240 |
2008 | 2,402 | 2,422 |
2007 | 2,612 | 2,625 |
Minnesota
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[22]
Minnesota Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 88 | 124 |
2020 | 95 | 148 |
2019 | 95 | 157 |
2018 | 112 | 146 |
2017 | 108 | 109 |
2016 | 117 | 131 |
2015 | 143 | 136 |
2014 | 115 | 99 |
2013 | 107 | 142 |
2012 | 135 | 104 |
2011 | 122 | 95 |
2010 | 98 | 114 |
2009 | 111 | 127 |
2008 | 148 | 126 |
2007 | 132 | 126 |
Mississippi
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year. Mississippi's annual report data combines filings from both types of appellate courts but provides disposition data from just the Mississippi Supreme Court.[23]
Mississippi Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 657 | 299 |
2020 | 579 | 285 |
2019 | 697 | 344 |
2018 | 830 | 365 |
2017 | 824 | 441 |
2016 | 983 | 401 |
2015 | 995 | 419 |
2014 | 926 | 400 |
2013 | 1,084 | 386 |
2012 | 1,091 | 412 |
2011 | 844 | 396 |
2010 | 904 | 433 |
2009 | 1,008 | 382 |
2008 | 1,072 | 479 |
2007 | 1,065 | 475 |
Missouri
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[24]
Missouri Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 43 | 43 |
2020 | 48 | 53 |
2019 | 53 | 50 |
2018 | 55 | 66 |
2017 | 74 | 57 |
2016 | 54 | 70 |
2015 | 75 | 64 |
2014 | 65 | 81 |
2013 | 82 | 89 |
2012 | 96 | 77 |
2011 | 73 | 62 |
2010 | 67 | 65 |
2009 | 63 | 80 |
2008 | 72 | 57 |
2007 | 86 | 90 |
Montana
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[25][26]
Montana Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 669 | 713 |
2019 | 711 | 637 |
2018 | 721 | 699 |
2017 | 743 | 764 |
2016 | 765 | 761 |
2015 | 806 | 783 |
2014 | 822 | 772 |
2013 | 860 | 848 |
2012 | 778 | 702 |
2011 | 775 | 732 |
2010 | 650 | 629 |
2009 | 677 | 861 |
2008 | 649 | 783 |
Nebraska
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[27]
Nebraska Supreme Court caseload data[28] | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
FY 2021 | 61 | 255 |
FY 2020 | 52 | 258 |
FY 2019 | 56 | 277 |
FY 2018 | 67 | 303 |
FY 2017 | 77 | 284 |
FY 2016 | 63 | 209 |
FY 2015 | 50 | 286 |
FY 2014 | 49 | 220 |
2013 | 47 | 256 |
2012 | 72 | 210 |
2011 | 52 | 184 |
2010 | 59 | 220 |
2009 | 78 | 275 |
2008 | 54 | 250 |
Nevada
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[29][30]
Nevada Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
FY 2021 | 1,860 | 1,451 |
FY 2020 | 1,362 | 1,740 |
FY 2019 | 1,886 | 1,852 |
FY 2018 | 1,613 | 1,591 |
FY 2017 | 1,814 | 1,578 |
FY 2016 | 1,810 | 1,838 |
FY 2015 | 1,903 | 1,840 |
FY 2014 | 2,481 | 2,375 |
FY 2013 | 2,333 | 2,374 |
FY 2012 | 2,500 | 2,270 |
FY 2011 | 2,395 | 2,220 |
FY 2010 | 2,266 | 2,419 |
FY 2009 | 2,152 | 2,167 |
FY 2008 | 2,238 | 1,959 |
New Hampshire
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[31][32][33][34]
New Hampshire Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 614 | 625 |
2020 | 607 | 676 |
2019 | 762 | 722 |
2018 | 712 | 714 |
2017 | 733 | 720 |
2016 | 705 | 727 |
2015 | 750 | 834 |
2014 | 829 | 920 |
2013 | 893 | 876 |
2012[35] | * | * |
FY 2011 | 910 | 934 |
FY 2010 | 880 | 888 |
FY 2009 | 934 | 871 |
2008 | 948 | 983 |
2007 | 924 | 1096 |
Three Judges Expedited (3JX)
In 2000, the supreme court began using a three-judge expedited docket process, referred to as the 3JX panel, to review appeals. Judges on the panel alternate monthly. Parties to the case are allowed five minutes of oral argument, and the panel must issue a unanimous written decision. If the panel does not reach a unanimous decision, the parties may be required to file additional briefs, or the case may be brought before the full court.[36]
According to the Rules of the Supreme Court, 3JX panel decisions are nonprecedential.[37] To view 3JX panel decisions, click here.
New Jersey
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[38]
New Jersey Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020-2021 | 908 | 69 |
2019-2020 | 1,002 | 69 |
2018-2019[39] | 1,116 | 1,490 |
2017-2018[40] | 1,232 | 1,752 |
2016-2017[41] | 1,211 | 1,714 |
2015-2016[42] | 1,224 | 1,560 |
2014-2015[43] | 1,104 | 1,406 |
2013-2014[44] | 1,140 | 1,549 |
2012-2013[45] | 1,143 | 1,722 |
2011-2012[46][47] | 1,204 | * |
2010-2011[48] | 1,184 | 1,854 |
2009-2010[49][47] | 1,248 | * |
2008-2009[50] | 1,301 | 1,521 |
2007-2008[51] | 1,284 | 1,601 |
2006-2007[51] | 1,332 | 1,528 |
New Mexico
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached each year.[52]
New Mexico Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020-2021 | 509 | 536 |
2019-2020 | 591 | 650 |
2018-2019 | 666 | 636 |
2017-2018 | 577 | 825 |
2016-2017 | 567 | 567 |
2015-2016 | 587 | 597 |
2014-2015 | 576 | 572 |
2013-2014 | 562 | 533 |
2012-2013 | 532 | 516 |
2011-2012 | 597 | 580 |
2010-2011 | 621 | 662 |
2009-2010 | 671 | 749 |
2008-2009 | 601 | 658 |
2007-2008 | 701 | 767 |
2006-2007 | 609 | 647 |
New York
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[53]
New York Court of Appeals caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,217 | 1,069 |
2020 | 1,130 | 1,166 |
2019 | 1,416 | 1,204 |
2018 | 1,469 | 1,316 |
2017 | 1,485 | 1,338 |
2016 | 1,410 | 1,457 |
2015 | 1,717 | 1,580 |
2014 | 1,603 | 1,535 |
2013 | 1,923 | 1,633 |
2012 | 1,636 | 1,570 |
2011 | 1,706 | 1,597 |
2010 | 1,760 | 1,620 |
2009 | 1,725 | 1,582 |
2008 | 1,749 | 1,684 |
2007 | 1,821 | 1,625 |
North Carolina
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[54]
North Carolina Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020-2021 | 634 | 371 |
2019-20 | 671 | 560 |
2018-19 | 728 | 586 |
2017-18 | 655 | 631 |
2016-17 | 646 | 607 |
2015-16 | 678 | 666 |
2014-15 | 676 | 676 |
2013-14 | 730 | 733 |
2012-13 | 771 | 779 |
2011-12 | 744 | 688 |
2010-11 | 762 | 727 |
2009-10 | 769 | 753 |
2008-09 | 736 | 736 |
2007-08 | 773 | 794 |
2006-07 | 785 | 744 |
North Dakota
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[55]
North Dakota Supreme Court caseload data[56] | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 346 | 356 |
2020 | 337 | 373 |
2019 | 405 | 423 |
2018 | 439 | 461 |
2017 | 433 | 452 |
2016 | 437 | 370 |
2015 | 356 | 440 |
2014 | 459 | 390 |
2013 | 400 | 387 |
2012 | 442 | 477 |
2011 | 364 | 362 |
2010 | 402 | 399 |
2009 | 367 | 359 |
2008 | 342 | 366 |
Ohio
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions the court reached annually.[57]
Ohio Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,607 | 1,532 |
2020 | 1,592 | 1,797 |
2019 | 1,820 | 1,686 |
2018 | 1,858 | 2,188 |
2017 | 1,828 | 1,776 |
2016 | 1,914 | 2,019 |
2015 | 2,107 | 2,256 |
2014 | 2,255 | 1,958 |
2013 | 2,055 | 2,040 |
2012 | 2,187 | 2,171 |
2011 | 2,207 | 2,263 |
2010 | 2,293 | 2,245 |
2009 | 2,363 | 2,485 |
2008 | 2,506 | 2,542 |
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma does not provide caseload statistics for its supreme court.
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
Oklahoma does not provide caseload statistics for its court of criminal appeals.
Oregon
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of opinions issued by the court between 2008 and 2018.[58]
Oregon Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Opinions issued[59] |
2018[60] | * | * |
2017[60] | * | * |
2016[61] | 813 | 81 |
2015[61] | 890 | 58 |
2014[61] | 977 | 75 |
2013[61] | 953 | 66 |
2012[61] | 923 | 64 |
2011[62] | 922 | 74 |
2010[60] | * | * |
2009[60] | * | * |
2008[63] | 1,352 | 75 |
2007[64] | 1,314 | 73 |
Pennsylvania
The table below details the number of cases filed and adjudicated from the appeals, capital, and miscellaneous dockets.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings[65] | Adjudications[66] |
2019[67] | 634 | 626 |
2018[68] | 695 | 682 |
2017[69] | 676 | 678 |
2016[70] | 735 | 609 |
2015[71] | 609 | 693 |
2014[72] | 716 | 766 |
2013[73] | 694 | 720 |
2012[74] | 750 | 901 |
2011[75] | 740 | 655 |
2010[76] | 706 | 684 |
2009[77] | 699 | 702 |
2008[78] | 729 | 742 |
Rhode Island
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[79]
Rhode Island Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 343 | 339 |
2020 | 286 | 313 |
2019 | 490 | 481 |
2018 | 360 | 399 |
2017 | 433 | 442 |
2016 | 358 | 352 |
2015 | 376 | 411 |
2014 | 340 | 374 |
2013 | 359 | 393 |
2012 | 355 | 373 |
2011 | 375 | 381 |
2010 | 418 | 334 |
2009 | 336 | 339 |
2008 | 323 | 319 |
2007 | 358 | 353 |
South Carolina
South Carolina does not provide caseload statistics for its supreme court.
South Dakota
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached each year.[80]
South Dakota Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 330 | 309 |
2020 | 317 | 337 |
2019 | 398 | 324 |
2018 | 346 | 375 |
2017 | 389 | 436 |
2016 | 436 | 353 |
2015 | 354 | 363 |
2014 | 388 | 347 |
2013 | 326 | 374 |
2012 | 324 | 401 |
2011 | 406 | 331 |
2010 | 341 | 344 |
2009 | 391 | 396 |
2008 | 362 | 344 |
2007 | 403 | 382 |
Tennessee
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[81]
Tennessee Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 762 | 807 |
2020 | 787 | 824 |
2019 | 954 | 937 |
2018 | 1,028 | 1,003 |
2017 | 1,006 | 978 |
2016 | 1,132 | 1,104 |
2015 | 1,106 | 1,193 |
2014 | 1,198 | 1,153 |
2013 | 1,180[82] | 1,127[82] |
2012 | 1,052 | 1,118 |
2011 | 1,195 | 1,228 |
2010 | 1,094 | 1,120 |
2009 | 1,086 | 1,106 |
2008 | 1,086 | 1,030 |
2007 | 1,089 | 1,268 |
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[83]
Texas Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,314 | 1,264 |
2020 | 1,328 | 1,379 |
2019 | 1,416 | 1,459 |
2018 | 1,420 | 1,451 |
2017 | 1,319 | 1,285 |
2016 | 1,199 | 1,190 |
2015 | 1,273 | 1,225 |
2014 | 1,211 | 1,217 |
2013 | 1,226 | 1,264 |
2012 | 1,224 | 1,209 |
2011 | 1,235 | 1,247 |
2010 | 1,337 | 1,339 |
2009 | 1,245 | 1,196 |
2008 | 1,229 | 1,321 |
2007 | 1,244 | 1,337 |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[84]
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 4,975 | 5,412 |
2020 | 5,120 | 4,578 |
2019 | 5,414 | 5,411 |
2018 | 5,957 | 6,231 |
2017 | 6,380 | 6,375 |
2016 | 6,838 | 6,849 |
2015 | 6,908 | 6,876 |
2014 | 7,246 | 7,299 |
2013 | 7,661 | 7,855 |
2012 | 7,762 | 7,502 |
2011 | 7,169 | 7,147 |
2010 | 6,903 | 6,823 |
2009 | 7,644 | 7,914 |
2008 | 8,189 | 8,416 |
2007 | 9,047 | 9,222 |
Utah
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[85]
Utah Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 566 | 219 |
2019 | 565 | 226 |
2018 | 563 | 212 |
2017 | 557 | 202 |
2016 | 585 | 220 |
2015 | 608 | 231 |
2014 | 626 | 232 |
2013 | 595 | 660 |
2012 | 600 | 676 |
2011 | 619 | 660 |
2010 | 620 | 662 |
2009 | 593 | 679 |
2008 | 569 | 640 |
2007 | 564 | 630 |
Vermont
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[86]
Vermont Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2020 | 373 | 418 |
2019 | 403 | 407 |
2018 | 438 | 455 |
2017 | 442 | 415 |
2016 | 448 | 484 |
2015 | 504 | 522 |
2014 | ---[87] | 479 |
2013 | 510 | 475 |
2012 | 423 | 430 |
2011 | 480 | 487 |
2010 | 511 | 489 |
2009 | 479 | 503 |
2008 | 503 | 585 |
2007 | 530 | 571 |
Virginia
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[88]
Virginia Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021[89] | --- | --- |
2020[90] | --- | --- |
2019[91] | --- | --- |
2018 | ---[92] | ---[92] |
2017 | 1,782 | 1,697 |
2016 | 1,852 | 1,696 |
2015 | 1,996 | 1,588 |
2014 | 1,918 | 1,673 |
2013 | 2,050 | 1,998 |
2012 | 2,216 | 2,113 |
2011 | 2,333 | 2,485 |
2010 | 2,485 | 2,577 |
2009 | 2,639 | 2,538 |
2008 | 2,615 | 2,452 |
2007 | 2,634 | 2,817 |
Washington
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[93]
Washington Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,173 | 1,144 |
2020 | 1,361 | 1,249 |
2019 | 1,397 | 1,306 |
2018 | 1,388 | 1,269 |
2017 | 1,413 | 1,500 |
2016 | 1,408 | 1,404 |
2015 | 1,585 | 1,402 |
2014 | 1,530 | 2,949 |
2013 | 1,578 | 1,509 |
2012 | 1,479 | 1,439 |
2011 | 1,515 | 1,503 |
2010 | 1,556 | 1,578 |
2009 | 1,570 | 1,832 |
2008 | 1,607 | 1651 |
2007 | 1,468 | 1,382 |
West Virginia
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[94]
West Virginia Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 1,890 | 2,000 |
2020[95] | - | - |
2019[96] | - | - |
2018 | 1,139 | 1,143 |
2017 | 1,151 | 1,215 |
2016 | 1,221 | 1,278 |
2015 | 1,244 | 1,347 |
2014 | 1,140 | 1,346 |
2013 | 1,319 | 1,360 |
2012 | 1,524 | 908 |
2011 | 1,744 | 678[97] |
2010 | 1,668 | 2,782 |
2009 | 1,917 | 3,589 |
2008 | 2,411 | 4,102 |
2007 | 3,954 | 2,532 |
Schedule of the court
The court meets for two terms each year. The first term goes from January to July, and the second extends from the first Wednesday in September to December. Between these two terms is the period called "sine die," which means "without day" in Latin.[98]
Wisconsin
The table below details the number of cases filed with the court and the number of dispositions (decisions) the court reached in each year.[93]
Wisconsin Supreme Court caseload data | ||
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Year | Filings | Dispositions |
2021 | 651 | 596 |
2020 | 558 | 544 |
2019 | 609 | 712 |
2018 | 737 | 748 |
2017 | 734 | 704 |
2016 | 642 | 600 |
2015 | 732 | 836 |
2014 | 792 | 860 |
2013 | 807 | 732 |
2012 | 784 | 824 |
2011 | 809 | 681 |
2010 | 717 | 762 |
2009 | 777 | 740 |
2008 | 824 | 812 |
2007 | 810 | 826 |
Wyoming
Wyoming does not provide caseload statistics for its supreme court.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Court Statistics Project, "Appellate Court Caseloads," accessed March 23, 2015
- ↑ Legal Dictionary, "Disposition," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Supreme Court of Alabama, "Annual Statistics for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2021," September 30, 2021
- ↑ Arizona Judicial Branch, "Statistics," accessed September 29, 2022
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Annual Reports," accessed August 17, 2021
- ↑ California Courts, "Statewide Caseload Trends," accessed August 17, 2021
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "Annual Statistics Report Fiscal Year 2020," accessed August 20, 2021
- ↑ Colorado Judicial Branch, "Annual Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2021," accessed October 4, 2022
- ↑ State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Biennial Reports," accessed May 27, 2021
- ↑ Delaware Courts, "2021 Annual Report and Statistical Information for the Delaware Judiciary," accessed October 4, 2022
- ↑ Florida Supreme Court, "Publications and Statistics," accessed October 4, 2022
- ↑ As of February 13, 2019, this information was not avaialble on the Florida Supreme Court website.
- ↑ Hawai'i State Judiciary, "News and Reports," accessed October 4, 2022
- ↑ State of Indiana, "Annual Reports," accessed Aug. 23, 2021
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- ↑ Kansas Judicial Branch, "Annual case statistics from Kansas courts," accessed Sept. 25, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Supreme Court, "Annual Reports," accessed September 17, 2021
- ↑ Maryland Courts, "Maryland Judiciary Statistical Abstract," August 2020
- ↑ Maryland Courts, "Annual Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Mass.gov, "Court reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Annual Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Annual Report 2021," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Supreme Court Annual Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Missouri Courts, "Annual Judicial and Statistical Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ Montana Judicial Branch, "Supreme Court caseload statistics 1972-2016," accessed September 19, 2019
- ↑ Montana Judicial Branch, "Clerk of Court case load statistics," accessed August 15, 2021
- ↑ Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Publications & Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Publications & Reports," accessed August 18, 2021
- ↑ Totals do not include cases that were filed with the supreme court and assigned to the court of appeals.
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Annual Reports," accessed August 20, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Judicial Branch, "State of New Hampshire Judicial Branch Biennial Report 2007-2008," accessed September 18, 2019 (page 14)]
- ↑ New Hampshire Judicial Branch, "Financial and Statistical Report " July 26, 2012 (page 11)
- ↑ New Hampshire Judicial Branch, "New Hampshire Supreme Court 2013-2017," accessed September 18, 2019
- ↑ New Hampshire Judicial Branch, "New Hampshire Supreme Court 2016-2020," accessed August 25, 2021
- ↑ Data not available
- ↑ The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, "New Hampshire's Three-Judge Expedited Docket,"
- ↑ New Hampshire Judicial Branch, "Supreme Court - 3JX Final Orders," accessed August 25, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Reports," accessed October 5, 2022
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts: Court Year 2018 - 2019," accessed August 30, 2021 (page 11)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts: Court Year 2017 - 2018," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 11)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts 2016-2017," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 6)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts 2015-2016," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 8)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts 2014-2015," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 8)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts 2013-2014," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 8)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts 2012-2013," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 8)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "New Jersey Judiciary Annual Report 2011-2012," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 5)
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Disposition statistics not available
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "Annual Report 2010-2011," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 9)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "New Jersey Courts Annual Report 2009-2010," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 11)
- ↑ New Jersey Courts, "New Jersey Courts Annual Report 2008-2009," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 7)
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 New Jersey Courts, "New Jersey Courts Annual Report 2007-2008," accessed September 19, 2019 (page 7)
- ↑ New Mexico Courts, "Reports & Policies," accessed September 2, 2021
- ↑ Court of Appeals, “Annual Reports,” accessed October 6, 2022
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Judicial Branch Annual Reports," accessed October 6, 2022
- ↑ State of North Dakota Courts, "Court system releases 2021 Annual Report," April 7, 2022
- ↑ North Dakota Courts, "2020 North Dakota Court System Annual Report," accessed August 17, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of Ohio, "Reports & Publications," accessed September 14, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Judicial Department, "Reports, Statistics, & Performance Measures," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ Oregon does not report the number of cases disposed by the court.
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 60.3 As of September 2019, caseload data was not available for this year.
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 61.4 Oregon Judicial Department, "2016 Annual Report," accessed September 24, 2019 (page 73)
- ↑ Oregon Judicial Department, "2011-2014 Oregon Judicial Branch: A Four Year Report," accessed September 24, 2019 (page 45)
- ↑ Oregon Judicial Department, "2008 State of the Oregon Courts," accessed September 24, 2019 (page 4)
- ↑ Oregon Judicial Department, "Oregon Courts Today and Tomorrow," accessed September 24, 2019 (page 1)
- ↑ Appeals (including capital appeals) and miscellaneous cases filed
- ↑ Total adjudications from appeals, capital, and miscellaneous dockets
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2019 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed August 30, 2021 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2018 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed August 30, 2021 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2017 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2016 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2015 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2014 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2013 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2012 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2011 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2010 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2009 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "2008 Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania," accessed September 25, 2019 (pages 2 and 3)
- ↑ Rhode Island Judiciary, "Annual Reports," accessed August 26, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "Annual Reports," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ TNCourts.gov, "Annual Statistical Reports," accessed October 6, 2022
- ↑ 82.0 82.1 The Annual Report for fiscal year 2012-2013 provided different statistics than previous years. The filings and disposition numbers for 2013 came from the "Clearance Rate" section of the report and reflected every filing the supreme court received during fiscal year 2012-2013. Additionally, the disposition total included opinions, orders and denials of discretionary requests for appeals.
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, “Statistics & Other Data,” accessed September 23, 2019
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Annual Reports," accessed October 6, 2022
- ↑ Utah Courts, "Annual Reports," accessed September 22, 2019
- ↑ Vermont Judiciary, "Court Statistics and Reports," accessed August 20, 2021
- ↑ The annual statistical report for 2014 did not include information for cases filed with the supreme court during the year.
- ↑ Virginia’s Judicial System, “Caseload Statistical Information,” accessed September 22, 2019
- ↑ Caseload statistics for 2021 were not available at the time this chart was published.
- ↑ Caseload statistics for 2020 were not available at the time this chart was published.
- ↑ Caseload statistics for 2019 were not available at the time this chart was published.
- ↑ 93.0 93.1 Washington Courts, “Caseloads of the Courts of Washington,” accessed August 18, 2021 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Statistical data was not available.
- ↑ Statistical data was not available.
- ↑ This number reflects decisions on the merits issued by the West Virginia Supreme Court during 2011. It does not reflect the total number of dispositions of the court. The statistical report made available by the Clerk's Office did not contain that information.
- ↑ The West Virginia Judiciary, "Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia," accessed May 4, 2016
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