Moderate — ~16 monthsArkansas

Pulaski Circuit (Little Rock) Venue Guide

401 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201

16mo

Avg. to Trial

~2,500

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

State capital — diverse demographics

Generally plaintiff-friendly for Arkansas

Government employees and working-class

Arkansas's most diverse jury pool

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing through Arkansas courts

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $165

  3. 3

    Arkansas uses modified comparative fault (50% bar) — Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122

  4. 4

    3-year SOL for PI (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105)

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Arkansas 50% bar applies

  • 3-year SOL

  • Mandatory mediation

  • Pulaski County local rules

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-30 and I-40 corridor accidents dominate

  2. 2

    State capital government vehicle cases

  3. 3

    AR's most plaintiff-friendly venue

  4. 4

    Cases move at moderate pace

Frequently Asked Questions — Pulaski Circuit (Little Rock)

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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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