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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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Arizona saw an 8% drop in defaults caused by defendants who fail to appear in court. Courts’ use of technology had the effect of improving participation rates and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently, Pew finds. Court officials across the country reported increases in civil court appearance rates. Disproportionate Impact.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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Arizona saw an 8% drop in defaults caused by defendants who fail to appear in court. Courts’ use of technology had the effect of improving participation rates and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently, Pew finds. Court officials across the country reported increases in civil court appearance rates. Disproportionate Impact.