A motion for a change of venue is a legal request for a party to transfer the case from one location to another. To move your case to another court, you must make a "Motion to.Your Motion to Change Venue package must be in English! A motion for change of venue is usually done before the criminal trial begins, in which case it is called a pretrial motion. Yes, the venue for a criminal trial can be changed. Improper venue: If the crime did not occur in the current venue, it may be grounds for a change. You do not always need a hearing to change a judgment or temporary order of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. You just do a Request for Order (FL300) and request a change of venue.