Petitioner and the minor child(ren),. To move your case to another court, you must make a "Motion to.Rule 2.260 - CHANGE OF VENUE (a) Preliminary Procedures. I'm filing for a change of venue. Am I the petitioner or respondent on fl300? Here are the general steps you can take: 1. A motion for a change of venue is a legal request for a party to transfer the case from one location to another. The state or the defendant may move for a change of venue on the ground that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where the case is pending. You cannot "make up" a reason just to get a different Judge. That is not how our court system works.