Moderate — ~16 monthsTexas

Potter County (Amarillo) Venue Guide

501 S. Fillmore Street, Amarillo, TX 79101

16mo

Avg. to Trial

~800

Court PI Filings

District

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Texas Panhandle — High Plains

Population ~118,000 county-wide

Conservative demographics

Agricultural and energy workforce

Pantex nuclear facility community

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via eFileTexas.gov

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $300

  3. 3

    Modified comparative fault — 51% bar

  4. 4

    2-year SOL for PI

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Modified comparative fault — 51% bar

  • 2-year SOL

  • Potter County local rules

  • Mandatory mediation

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-40 and I-27 intersection — major trucking corridor

  2. 2

    US-66/US-87 routes

  3. 3

    Pantex nuclear weapons facility — industrial cases

  4. 4

    Cattle feedlot operations

  5. 5

    Extreme weather — ice storm chain-reaction crashes

Frequently Asked Questions — Potter County (Amarillo)

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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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