COMES NOW, the Petitioner,. , and requests that this Court enter and Order changing the venue from.Ever wondered how to effectuate a transfer of venue following your successful motion to change venue in an efiled case? Write the Plaintiff's name on the line above the word "Plaintiff". 2. On March 12, 2013, Defendant moved to change venue, arguing it was impossible to obtain a fair and impartial jury in Bergen County due to pretrial publicity. A change of venue is called for when it can be shown the defendant is unlikely to receive a fair trial in the current venue. A motion for a change of venue is a legal request for a party to transfer the case from one location to another.