What is required for a change of venue?

What is required for a change of venue?

• A. Only a modification of judges
• B. Dismissal and transfer to an alternative venue for substantial justice
• C. A change of docket number
• D. No action

Answer: (B)

When venue issues threaten a fair trial, the remedy is to ensure substantial justice by moving the case to an appropriate location. The proper approach is to dismiss the case in the current venue and transfer (or re-file) it in a venue where a fair trial can be had. This addresses prejudice or other venue problems that a mere change of judge, a different docket number, or doing nothing would not fix.

When venue issues threaten a fair trial, the remedy is to ensure substantial justice by moving the case to an appropriate location. The proper approach is to dismiss the case in the current venue and transfer (or re-file) it in a venue where a fair trial can be had. This addresses prejudice or other venue problems that a mere change of judge, a different docket number, or doing nothing would not fix.