My motion is about changing a court hearing or location. In order for the change of venue to be granted, the defense must file a formal motion or petition explaining the reasons the change is being sought.33 votes, 60 comments. Venue has been moved to the Great Saltair due to high winds. 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. (b). (i) A district court judge of the defendant county may transfer venue to any county contiguous to the defendant county. A hearing on the change of venue request wrapped up Thursday afternoon in federal court. An impartial trial can happen due to bias, pretrial publicity, or other circumstances surrounding the case. Concerns about prejudice. Fair or impartial trial.