Performance of the Courts of Appeal

Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018

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GOAL 4: TO USE PUBLIC RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY


Objective

4.2 To manage caseloads effectively and use available resources efficiently and productively.

Intent of the Objective

The courts of appeal should manage their caseloads in a cost-effective and efficient manner and in a way that does not sacrifice the rights or interests of litigants. As an institution reliant on public resources, the courts of appeal recognize their responsibility to use resources prudently and process and resolve cases in an efficient manner.

Responses To Objective

  1. Technologies installed or implemented during FY 2017-2018.

QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
135322872What kinds of technologies, if any, did your court install, implement or utilize during the reporting period?Technologies installed or implemented during FY 2017-2018.
(Hover on the chart for more information and click on the chart to see which courts chose that response.)
Technologies installed or implemented during FY 2017-2018.
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
1st Circuit
A coordinated project between the Clerk's Office, Central Staff, and the IT Department resulted in a new court application that produces reports tailored to the needs of Central Staff and reduces the need for double data entry into multiple case information systems.
2nd Circuit
The court's programmer continued to be actively involved in observing the Clerk's Office functions and needs. Once the new case management system is in place, this court will move forward to e-filing and e-notification.
3rd Circuit
The court continued to utilize a case management system. All incoming records including transcripts, briefs, pleadings, correspondence, opinions, applications to the Supreme Court, dockets worksheets, etc. are scanned into the case management system. After scanning, the documents are reviewable from a computer or mobile device by anyone in the court authorized to use the system. The case management system also provides the data necessary to produce various reports. The court hired a case management system programmer to revamp and modernize the Court's case management system which will integrate with the production of reports and the e-filing of cases.
ResponseResponse_Court
Acquired or updated legal research materials5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective 3 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit)
Bought additional personal computers4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Bought mobile devices such as smart phones or tablets4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Created or updated a court website5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Did not address this objective0
Installed/updated/used electronic monitoring1 court (3rd Circuit)
Installed/updated/used e-mail/internet4 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Installed/updated/used legal research software5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Installed/updated/used new audio-visual equipment3 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Installed/updated/used video-conferencing/arraignment system1 court (3rd Circuit)
Installed/updated/used/digital audio/video equipment2 courts (3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Planned or installed an e-filing system3 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Upgraded word processing software3 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Used social media0

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