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       GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005 BUDGET  | 
MISSION:
To provide timely and equitable administration of justice.
   
       
     
      ACTUAL 
      
FY 2002ACTUAL 
      
FY 2003BUDGETED 
      
FY 2004REQUESTED 
      
FY 2005GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED 
      
FY 2005RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) 
   
FY 2005
       
   FUNDING SOURCE: 
   
       
      General Funds 
      $23,544,309 
      $25,241,571 
      $26,502,939 
      $26,675,652 
      $26,675,652 
      $172,713
       
   
       
      Federal Funds 
      584,689 
      354,772 
      483,571 
      483,571 
      483,571 
      0
       
   
       
      Other Funds 
      3,077,844 
      3,576,766 
      3,611,746 
      3,674,943 
      3,674,943 
      63,197
       
   
       
         Total 
      $27,206,842 
      $29,173,110 
      $30,598,256 
      $30,834,166 
      $30,834,166 
      $235,910
       
   
       
     
   
       
   EXPENDITURE DETAIL: 
   
       
      Personal Services 
      $20,874,991 
      $22,403,607 
      $23,874,872 
      $24,017,986 
      $24,017,986 
      $143,114
       
   
       
      Operating Expenses 
      6,331,851 
      6,769,502 
      6,723,384 
      6,816,180 
      6,816,180 
      92,796
       
   
       
         Total 
      $27,206,842 
      $29,173,110 
      $30,598,256 
      $30,834,166 
      $30,834,166 
      $235,910
       
   
       
     
   
       
Staffing Level FTE: 
           449.8 
           462.6 
           472.8 
           475.8 
           475.8 
             3.0
       
   
| ACTUAL FY 2002  | 
      ACTUAL FY 2003  | 
      ESTIMATED FY 2004  | 
      ESTIMATED FY 2005  | 
   |
| REVENUES: | ||||
| Supreme Court Filing Fees | $10,550 | $9,750 | $10,000 | $10,500 | 
| Attorney Admission Certificate Fees | 760 | 700 | 800 | 850 | 
| Copies of Opinions and Miscellaneous | 3,700 | 4,624 | 4,500 | 4,600 | 
| Court Automation Fee (CAF-829) | 4,220 | 3,900 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 
| Interest Earned (BBE-830) | 1,895 | 1,781 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 
| CLERKS OF COURT OPERATIONS: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 35% of Municipal Fines | 459,944 | 434,688 | 440,000 | 445,000 | 
| Passport Fees | 10,920 | 19,230 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 
| NSF Charges | 11,425 | 11,843 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 
| Victim Compensation Surcharge | 353,922 | 338,114 | 340,000 | 345,000 | 
| Liquidated Costs | 3,609,915 | 3,436,731 | 3,500,000 | 3,550,000 | 
| Marriage Fees | 21,160 | 21,520 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 
| Court Automation Surcharge | 1,594,246 | 1,535,300 | 1,540,000 | 1,545,000 | 
| Fax Fees | 12,701 | 14,532 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 
| Interest Earned | 39,392 | 49,684 | 35,000 | 25,000 | 
| Information Request | 1,735 | 2,634 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 
| Nonresident Attorney | 6,550 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 
| Drug Screening Fee | 26,197 | 22,373 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 
| Interest Earned | 875 | 1,021 | 800 | 800 | 
|        Total  | 
      $6,170,107  | 
      $5,914,425  | 
      $5,973,900  | 
      $6,029,550  | 
      
   
| PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: | ||||
| SUPREME COURT | ||||
| Filings: | ||||
| Civil Appeals | 235 | 243 | 240 | 240 | 
| Criminal Appeals | 106 | 110 | 130 | 120 | 
| Petitions for Intermediate Appeal | 53 | 29 | 50 | 45 | 
| Notices of Review | 16 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 
| Original Proceedings | 35 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 
| Appl. for Certificate of Probable Cause | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 
| Oral Arguments (Actions/Submissions) | 57/77 | 61/90 | 60/80 | 60/80 | 
| Cases Submitted on Briefs | 231/259 | 215/230 | 230/250 | 220/240 | 
| (Actions/Submissions) | ||||
| Dispositions: | ||||
| Opinions Filed (Actions/Submissions) | 162/190 | 160/177 | 165/190 | 160/180 | 
| Orders of Dismissal (Actions/Submissions) | 115/120 | 73/73 | 115/120 | 90/90 | 
| Other Dispositions | 73 | 56 | 70 | 70 | 
| Summary Dispositions | 112/128 | 83/83 | 90/90 | 90/90 | 
| Administrative: | ||||
| Hearings on Rules and Related Matters | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Internal Procedure Rules Adopted or | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 
| Amended | ||||
| Supreme Court Rules Adopted or Amended | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 
| Administrative Conferences | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 
| Judicial: | ||||
| Orders, Writs, and Judgements Entered | 1,090 | 1,085 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 
| Review of Bar Applicants | 65 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 
| Case Conference | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 
| Legal Research: | ||||
| Appeals Screened | 454 | 445 | 450 | 450 | 
| Cases Briefs Were Received In | 280 | 230 | 250 | 250 | 
| Per Curiams Assigned | 65 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 
| Circuit Judge Opinions Issued | 19 | 28 | 35 | 35 | 
| Law Library: | ||||
| Volumes Updated | 4,492 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 
| Volumes Weeded | 3,000 | 2,000 | 200 | 200 | 
| Bar Admissions: | ||||
| Applications Processed | 72 | 99 | 95 | 105 | 
| Bar Inquiries Answered | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 
| JUDICIAL QUALIFICATONS COMMISSION: | ||||
| Oral Complaints/Inquiries | 36 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 
| Formal Written Complaints Received | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 
| Investigations of Complaints | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 
| Hearings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 
| Applicant Hearings (Judges Vacancies) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 
| Applicants Interviewed | 16 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 
| Investigation of Applicants | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 
| COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE: | ||||
| Budget and Finance: | ||||
| Vouchers Processed | 10,254 | 10,119 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 
| Payrolls Processed | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 
| Longevity Payrolls Processed | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 
| Requisitions Processed | 447 | 335 | 400 | 400 | 
| Printing Requisitions Processed | 145 | 132 | 140 | 140 | 
| Cash Receipts Processed | 75 | 68 | 80 | 80 | 
| Journal Vouchers Processed | 59 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 
| Monthly Accounting Reports Received | 768 | 1,236 | 1,236 | 1,236 | 
| New Clerks Accounting Training Sessions | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 
| Personnel and Training: | ||||
| Positions Terminated/Advertised/Filled | 84/89/89 | 58/44/42 | 75/80/80 | 75/80/80 | 
| Position Applications Processed | 1,520 | 1,105 | 1,200 | 1,208 | 
| Travel Requests Processed | 114 | 128 | 141 | 145 | 
| Planning and Systems Development: | ||||
| Administrative Functions | 1,898 | 2,109 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 
| Type Encoding | 224 | 207 | 200 | 200 | 
| Staff Support | 713 | 811 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 
| Mailings | 56 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 
| Adhoc Requests | 134 | 552 | 650 | 700 | 
| Systems Development | 11,744 | 10,473 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 
| Systems Maintenance | 6,940 | 10,784 | 11,500 | 12,500 | 
| Systems Documentation | 486 | 776 | 600 | 600 | 
| Training Others | 971 | 796 | 900 | 900 | 
| Staff Training | 1,104 | 841 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 
| User Assistance | 2,600 | 2,831 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 
| Evaluating User Needs | 4 | 13 | 100 | 100 | 
| Evaluating Hardware/Software | 291 | 68 | 300 | 300 | 
| Installing Hardware/Software | 1,713 | 2,859 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 
| LAN Support Maintenance | 945 | 819 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 
| Maintaining Computer Inventory | 463 | 460 | 480 | 480 | 
| Tape Backup | 327 | 335 | 350 | 350 | 
| Staff Meetings/Meetings | 1,151 | 2,596 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 
| Ordering/Budgeting Computer Equipment | 107 | 143 | 150 | 150 | 
| Troubleshooting Hardware/Software | 422 | 482 | 600 | 600 | 
| Microcomputer Support Group | 48 | 94 | 48 | 48 | 
| Writing/Maintaining User Manuals | 403 | 174 | 300 | 300 | 
| Travel | 1,003 | 1,414 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 
| Holiday Leave | 1,024 | 1,076 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 
| Leave | 2,529 | 2,977 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 
| Computer Support | 2,312 | 2,769 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 
| Web Maintenance | 563 | 479 | 500 | 550 | 
| Budget Preparation | 80 | 38 | 80 | 80 | 
| Other | 712 | 874 | 700 | 700 | 
| JUDICIAL TRAINING: | ||||
| UJS Training -- In-State: | ||||
| Judges/Non-Judges | 58/653 | 54/701 | 112/697 | 112/728 | 
| UJS Training -- Out-of-State: | ||||
| Judges/Non-Judges | 37/77 | 18/110 | 41/84 | 42/74 | 
| CIRCUIT COURTS OPERATION: | ||||
| Criminal Case Load - Felony Offenses: | ||||
| Jury Trials | 130 | 137 | 138 | 140 | 
| Guilty Pleas | 1,983 | 2,261 | 2,284 | 2,306 | 
| Dismissals | 1,270 | 1,525 | 1,540 | 1,556 | 
| Preliminary Hearings | 736 | 745 | 752 | 760 | 
| Class One Misdemeanor: | ||||
| Jury Trials | 113 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 
| Guilty Pleas | 11,398 | 11,150 | 11,262 | 11,374 | 
| Dismissals | 3,305 | 4,184 | 4,226 | 4,268 | 
| Preliminary Hearings | 1,547 | 1,614 | 1,630 | 1,646 | 
| Class Two Misdemeanor and Petty Offenses: | ||||
| Jury Trials | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Guilty Pleas | 129,436 | 122,727 | 123,954 | 125,194 | 
| Dismissals | 14,773 | 20,549 | 20,754 | 20,962 | 
| Preliminary Hearings | 261 | 267 | 270 | 272 | 
| Civil Case Load: | ||||
| Jury Trials | 109 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 
| Default Judgements | 9,774 | 9,662 | 10,628 | 11,691 | 
| Dismissals | 7,429 | 8,176 | 8,258 | 8,340 | 
| Other Terminations | 11,985 | 16,252 | 16,415 | 16,579 | 
| Small Claims Filings | 34,161 | 33,749 | 35,436 | 37,208 | 
| Default Small Claims | 21,019 | 21,081 | 21,292 | 21,505 | 
| Contested Small Claims | 2,673 | 2,503 | 2,528 | 2,553 | 
| Dismissed Small Claims | 10,092 | 11,070 | 11,181 | 11,293 | 
| CLERKS OF COURT OPERATIONS: | ||||
| Criminal Case Load - Felony Offenses: | ||||
| Filings/Pending | 6,784/6,033 | 6,277/5,978 | 6,340/6,038 | 6,403/6,098 | 
| Class One Misdemeanor: | ||||
| Filings/Pending | 19,502/16,422 | 20,107/16,948 | 20,308/17,117 | 20,511/17,289 | 
| Class Two Misdemeanor and Petty Offenses: | ||||
| Filings/Pending | 148,326/39,853 | 141,508/39,580 | 142,923/39,976 | 144,352/40,376 | 
| Civil Case Load: | ||||
| Domestic Relations Filings and Cases | 11,870 | 13,137 | 13,268 | 13,401 | 
| Reinstated | ||||
| Civil Case Filings and Cases Reinstated | 12,620 | 13,268 | 14,595 | 16,054 | 
| Administrative Appeals Filings | 209 | 210 | 212 | 214 | 
| Circuit Court Appeals to Supreme Court | 310 | 330 | 333 | 337 | 
| Probate Filings and Cases Reinstated | 2,620 | 2,330 | 2,353 | 2,377 | 
| Misc. Filings and Cases Reinstated * | 3,923 | 3,854 | 3,893 | 3,931 | 
| Juvenile Filings and Cases Reinstated | 8,693 | 8,582 | 8,668 | 8,754 | 
| Small Claims Filings | 34,161 | 33,749 | 35,436 | 37,208 | 
| Child Support Receipts | 21,201 | 16,976 | 12,732 | 9,549 | 
| Record Search Requests | 67,759 | 79,055 | 79,846 | 80,644 | 
| COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS: | ||||
| Juvenile Services: | ||||
| Prehearing Investigations | 794 | 729 | 736 | 744 | 
| 90-Day Diversion Services | 1,766 | 1,275 | 1,288 | 1,301 | 
| Active Cases at End of FY | 373 | 462 | 467 | 471 | 
| Placed on Probation | 3,166 | 2,602 | 2,628 | 2,654 | 
| On Probation at End of FY | 2,165 | 1,848 | 1,866 | 1,885 | 
| Restitution Received | $328,577 | $289,241 | $292,134 | $295,055 | 
| Case Services Monitoring: | ||||
| Placed in Program | 337 | 533 | 538 | 544 | 
| Active Cases at End of FY | 159 | 275 | 278 | 281 | 
| Interstate Compact Cases - In | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 
| Interstate Compact Cases - Out | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 
| Intensive Probation: | ||||
| Active Cases During Fiscal Year | N/A | 337 | 325 | 325 | 
| Successful Completed Program | N/A | 153 | 117 | 117 | 
| Failed Program and Sent to DOC | N/A | 91 | 96 | 96 | 
| Active Cases at End of Fiscal Year | N/A | 93 | 112 | 112 | 
| Adult Service, Misdemeanor: | ||||
| PSI Reports | 469 | 282 | 285 | 288 | 
| Placed on Probation | 366 | 305 | 308 | 311 | 
| On Probation at End of FY | 411 | 307 | 310 | 313 | 
| Restitution Received | $1,189,604 | $973,016 | $982,747 | $992,574 | 
| Adult Service, Felony: | ||||
| PSI Reports | 2,193 | 2,395 | 2,419 | 2,443 | 
| Placed on Probation | 1,387 | 1,761 | 1,779 | 1,796 | 
| On Probation at End of FY | 2,630 | 2,889 | 2,918 | 2,947 | 
| Restitution Received | $1,526,434 | $1,659,007 | $1,675,597 | $1,692,353 | 
| Case Services Monitoring Program: | ||||
| Placed in Program | 1,322 | 1,295 | 1,308 | 1,321 | 
| Active Cases at End of FY | 826 | 932 | 941 | 951 | 
| Adult Interstate Compact Case Load: | ||||
| Placed on Probation - Out | 117 | 430 | 434 | 439 | 
| Placed on Probation - In | 127 | 371 | 375 | 378 | 
| On Probation at End of FY | 753 | 801 | 809 | 817 | 
| COMMUNITY-BASED JUVENILE SERVICES: | ||||
| Clients/Average Cost/Client | 263/$1,349 | 241/$1,341 | 282/$1,688 | 311/$1,637 | 
| Total Cost | $354,794 | $323,300 | $475,960 | $509,036 |