To move your case to another court, you must make a "Motion to. The following subsections provide a quick summary of the jurisdiction and venue requirements and the available discovery procedures in general district court.A motion to transfer venue must be made in writing or in court with the parties present. When a written motion is filed, it must be set for hearing. A motion for a change of venue is a legal request for a party to transfer the case from one location to another. 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. The county where the case is transferred to may also ask for a filing fee; this is up to each individual county. Also, the court can grant a motion to transfer a family law case to another county if both parties agree to the venue change request. If a collection agency files a case in the wrong venue, as a defendant, you can object and request the judge for a venue change.