A petition for change of venue can only be filed after a case has been established with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). When you are ready to.When people who are in removal proceedings need to change the location of their Court from one city to another they need to file a motion to change venue. A motion is a formal request, made in writing, asking the court for a specific action. The written motion must be filed with the Oakland County Clerk's Office. An application for a change of venue must be filed at least 10 days before the date set for trial. On the attached MOTION form, fill in the case number and both parties' full information. Your Motion to Change Venue package should include: 1. The Petition and Order to Change Venue is a State Court Administrative Office form. The change of venue, however, failed to attract larger crowds for the Raiders during their time at Candlestick Park, with announced attendance of 12,061 (vs.