Moderate — ~18 monthsUtah

Salt Lake District Venue Guide

450 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

18mo

Avg. to Trial

~5,000

Court PI Filings

District

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Most diverse UT jury pool — urban demographics

Mix of LDS and non-LDS communities

Generally moderate for Utah

Tech sector and professional demographics

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing through Utah courts (CORIS)

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $360

  3. 3

    Utah uses modified comparative fault (50% bar) — Utah Code § 78B-5-818

  4. 4

    4-year SOL for PI (Utah Code § 78B-2-307)

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Utah 50% bar applies

  • 4-year SOL

  • Mandatory mediation

  • Third District Court local rules

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-15 and I-80 corridor accidents dominate

  2. 2

    Salt Lake is Utah's most plaintiff-friendly venue

  3. 3

    4-year SOL provides reasonable time

  4. 4

    Urban demographics differ from conservative rural Utah

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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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