Fast — ~14 monthsMontana

Yellowstone District (Billings) Venue Guide

217 N. 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101

14mo

Avg. to Trial

~800

Court PI Filings

District

Court Type

Optional

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Montana's largest city — moderate demographics

Oil refinery and agricultural community

Generally moderate — practical jurors

Working-class demographics

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    Filing through Montana courts

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $120

  3. 3

    Montana uses modified comparative fault (51% bar) — MCA § 27-1-702

  4. 4

    3-year SOL for PI (MCA § 27-2-204)

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Montana 51% bar applies

  • Mandatory mediation available

  • Yellowstone County local rules

  • Expert disclosure deadlines

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation available

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    I-90 and I-94 corridor accidents are common

  2. 2

    Oil refinery and agricultural truck traffic significant

  3. 3

    Montana's largest jury pool

  4. 4

    Cases move faster than national average due to MT court culture

Frequently Asked Questions — Yellowstone District (Billings)

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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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