Jurisdiction
| Caseload Summary | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Pending and reinstated cases* | 389 | 346 |
| New filings | 842 | 898 |
| Total | 1,231 | 1,244 |
| Dispositions | 893 | 721 |
| Pending cases* | 338 | 523 |
| Cases accepted | 347 | 645 |
| Disposition of Cases | 2003 | 2004 |
| Written Opinion | 186 | 151 |
| Declined | 317 | 99 |
| Summary Affirmance | 99 | 28 |
| Withdrawn | 58 | 69 |
| Orders After Argument | 115 | 198 |
| Denied/Dismissed | 65 | 126 |
| Others | 53 | 50 |
| * At year's end | ||
The court hears a variety of cases, most of which are either mandatory or discretionary appeals from the lower courts. In January 2004, the court began accepting all appeals from the trial court for the first time in 25 years. Below, fiscal year caseload statistics are shown for the Family Divisions, District Courts, Probate Courts and the Superior Courts in the 2003 and 2004 fiscal years show this change.
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