Moderate — ~16 monthsFlorida

Pasco County (Dade City/New Port Richey) Venue Guide

38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523

16mo

Avg. to Trial

~4,000

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Tampa Bay area — northern suburbs

Population ~560,000 county-wide

Fast-growing suburban community

Mix of retirees and young families

Moderate to conservative demographics

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

  2. 2

    Filing fee ~$400 for circuit civil cases

  3. 3

    PIP/tort threshold requirements apply

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Mandatory mediation

  • 6th Judicial Circuit

  • Case management conference within 180 days

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-75 and US-19 corridors

  2. 2

    SR-54 and SR-56 rapid growth corridors

  3. 3

    Wesley Chapel development traffic

  4. 4

    US-19 historically one of Florida's most dangerous roads

  5. 5

    Massive suburban growth creating construction-zone accidents

Frequently Asked Questions — Pasco County (Dade City/New Port Richey)

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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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