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DOJ Statistics

The following statistics are gathered each fiscal year by the Office of Dispute Resolution to report on the use and benefits of ADR in the Department of Justice:

Fiscal Year 2007 Statistical Summary: Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
Category First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
Funds Obligated to Pay Mediation Services Components - $81,220.79
USAO - $101,616.00
Total: $182,836.79
Components - $96,692.04
USAO - $109,556.00
Total: $205,247.98

Components - $296,777.02
USAO - $110,630.81
Total: $407,407.83
Components - $177,117.85
USAO - $77,280.30
Total: $254,398.16
$1,049,890.76
Number of Case Authorized for ADR Funding Component Cases - 25
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 84
Total: 109
Component Cases - 25
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 76
Total: 101
Component Cases - 46
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 77
CMMP - 28
Total:151
Component Cases - 35
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 83
CMMP - 26
Total:144
505
Voluntary ADR Proceedings

Resolved-82%
Not Resolved-18%

Resolved-58%
Not Resolved-42%
Resolved-70%
Not Resolved-30%
Resolved-67%
Not Resolved-33%
69%
Court-Ordered Proceedings Resolved-72%
Not Resolved-28%
Resolved-58%
Not Resolved-42%
Resolved-40%
Not Resolved-60%
Resolved-58%
Not Resolved-42%
50%
Litigation or Discovery Expenses Saved $702,000 $398,000 $681,000 $1,220,000 $3,001,000
Hours of Attorney/Staff Time Saved 7,730 3,415 8,375 2,857 22,377
Months of Litigation or Discovery Time Saved 109 105 101 114 429


Fiscal Year 2008 Statistical Summary: Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
Category First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
Funds Obligated to Pay Mediation Services Components - $198,971.97
USAO - $116,081.75
CMMP - $30,732.01
Total: $345,785.73

Components - $275,484.49
USAO - $196,417.49
CMMP - $30,857.51
Total: $502,759.49


Tax - $3,155
ENRD - $49,282
USAO (ODR Approved - $84,965
USAO - $46,265.50
CMMP - $28,844.37
Total: $239,313.87
Components - $275,484.49
USAO - $196,417.49
CMMP - $30,857.51
Total: $502,759.49
$1,362,320.40
Number of Case Authorized for ADR Funding Component Cases - 34
USAO (ODR Approved) - 2
USAO (EOUSA Approved)- 81
CMMP - 30
Total: 147
Component Cases - 22
USAO (ODR Approved) - 1
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 88
CMMP - 48
Total: 159
Component Cases - 17
USAO (ODR Approved) - 50
USAO (EOUSA Approved) - 22
CMMP- 34
Total:123
Component Cases - 17
USAO (ODR Approved) - 66
CMMP - 10
Total:93

522
Voluntary ADR Proceedings

Resolved-87%
Not Resolved-13%

Resolved-79%
Not Resolved-11%
Resolved-78%
Not Resolved-12%
Resolved-72%
Not Resolved-28%
79%
Court-Ordered Proceedings Resolved-48%
Not Resolved-52%
Resolved-54%
Not Resolved-45%
Resolved-56%
Not Resolved-43%
Resolved-45%
Not Resolved-55%
51%
Litigation or Discovery Expenses Saved $342,000 $508,500 $2,092,250 $445,000 $3,387,750
Hours of Attorney/Staff Time Saved 7,030 3,348 6,482 6,150 23,010
Months of Litigation or Discovery Time Saved 258 92 190 121 661



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