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.
The Rodney King case is one example of a notable change of venue where the trial was moved from Los Angeles to Simi Valley to manage impartiality. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, also filed a motion for a change of venue because of pretrial publicity and local bias.
If you have a reason to believe that an impartial trial isn't possible in the original court, you can also request a change of venue. An impartial trial can happen due to bias, pretrial publicity, or other circumstances surrounding the case.
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.
The "venue" in a criminal case is the court that will hear the matter. In a typical case, jurisdiction would rest with a state, while venue would lie in a particular county—usually the county where the crime occurred. But a defendant can request that their trial be moved to another county.
Certain people in proceedings before an immigration court can apply for relief from removal, such as adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident, cancellation of removal, and certain waivers of inadmissibility.
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.
An application for a change of venue must be filed at least 10 days before the date set for trial. The Judicial Council of California plays a role after the court grants a change of venue. The Judicial Council of California does not decide whether a change of venue should occur.
Change of venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county.
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.
Most people can change their address online using the USCIS Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service change-of-address tool. This tool can be found in their USCIS Online Account under the My Account dropdown menu. If you do not have a USCIS online account, see our How to Create a USCIS Online Account page.