Moderate — ~16 monthsLouisiana

Caddo District (Shreveport) Venue Guide

501 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

16mo

Avg. to Trial

~2,500

Court PI Filings

District

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Shreveport jury pool — diverse, working-class

Generally plaintiff-friendly

Mix of oil/gas industry and working-class demographics

Barksdale AFB military families represented

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing available

  2. 2

    Filing fee varies

  3. 3

    Pure comparative fault applies

  4. 4

    1-year prescriptive period

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Pure comparative fault

  • 1-year prescriptive period

  • Caddo Parish local rules

  • Military cases may involve FTCA

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-20 and I-49 corridor accidents are common

  2. 2

    Texas border proximity creates cross-state considerations

  3. 3

    Oil and gas industry truck traffic is significant

  4. 4

    Barksdale AFB military vehicle accidents may require FTCA

Frequently Asked Questions — Caddo District (Shreveport)

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Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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