Appellate Caseloads, 2016


Total Incoming Caseloads

Total Incoming Caseloads

Total appellate court caseloads are declining at an average of 1 percent per year.Go
Incoming Appellate Court Cases

Incoming Appellate Court Cases

COLR and IAC caseloads are both declining but at different rates. Go
Distribution of Incoming Appellate Caseloads

Distribution of Incoming Appellate Caseloads

More than two-thirds of all appellate court cases are processed in Intermediate Appellate Courts. Go
Distribution of Caseloads

Distribution of Caseloads

Original proceedings are a substantial part of appellate court caseloads.  Go
Composition of Incoming Appeals

Composition of Incoming Appeals

Intermediate appellate courts process the majority of appeals by right.  Go