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Moderate — ~16 monthsTexas

Coryell County (Gatesville) Venue Guide

620 E. Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528

16mo

Avg. to Trial

~200

Court PI Filings

District

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Central Texas — Fort Cavazos (Hood) adjacent

Military and correctional facility workforce

Conservative demographics

Population ~75,000 county-wide

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via eFileTexas.gov

  2. 2

    Modified comparative fault — 51% bar

  3. 3

    2-year SOL for PI

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Modified comparative fault — 51% bar

  • 2-year SOL

  • Coryell County local rules

  • Mandatory mediation

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    US-84 corridor

  2. 2

    SH-36 and SH-116 to Fort Cavazos

  3. 3

    Military vehicle traffic

  4. 4

    TDCJ prison units — correctional facility traffic

Frequently Asked Questions — Coryell County (Gatesville)

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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