Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
To move your case to another court, you must make a “Motion to Change Venue” in writing, and file one copy with the Court where your case is currently located and another copy with the Department of Homeland Security.
A change of venue is the legal term for moving a trial to a new location.
1. An attorney may appear on behalf of a party in a civil action or proceeding for limited purposes. Whenever an attorney appears for limited purposes, a notice of limited scope appearance shall be filed in addition to any self-represented appearance that the party may have already filed with the court.
Section 1404(a) of Title 28 provides that: "for the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district may transfer any civil action to any other district where it might have been brought." Any party, including plaintiff, may move for a transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).
Brief Synopsis: A motion to transfer a state court case from one courthouse to another, often in another county, is based upon an argument that a “fair and impartial trial cannot be held in the county” usually due to news coverage and/or the popularity and prominence of the defendant.
A demand for a change of venue based upon the designation of an improper venue must be made in writing, with or before service of the answer. CPLR § R511(a); Dockets Search. The demand must state that the action be tried in the county the defendant specifies is proper.
A Demand for a Bill of Particulars is a list of written questions from one party to another asking for details (particulars) about a claim or defense. Although a Bill of Particulars technically is not discovery, it can be used to get information about a claim or defense.
The plaintiff may also have grounds to change venue under certain circumstances. The proper venue for individual parties is the county of residence for each individual. CPLR § 503(a); Smart Code. There must be substantial proof that the claimed residence is real and permanent, and not an attempt to forum shop.