No, you can't just write a letter. There's no form for moving to change venue.When sending documents to a district office, please make sure they are not folded or stapled. Send them in a large manila envelope. The court clerk can provide a form which you can complete but best having a lawyer draft and file locally. Customer. Please close this question. Courts may order a venue change pursuant to a common-law doctrine called "Forum non conveniens" (Latin derivative of "forum not agreeing"). Venue: Filing in the Right Court. Court forms are available at California Courts – Forms. A party may request a change of venue if they fear they will not receive a fair hearing.