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.
Submit a written request to the court handling the case. Include a declaration substantiating the reasons for the move request. Notify the other party involved in the case once you file a motion for a change of venue, as this allows them to respond.
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.
Every motion for change of venue shall be in writing and be accompanied by: (1) affidavits of the movant and 2 or more other persons setting forth facts on which the motion is based; and (2) a certificate by the movant's counsel that the motion is made in good faith.
Every motion for change of venue shall be in writing and be accompanied by: (1) affidavits of the movant and 2 or more other persons setting forth facts on which the motion is based; and (2) a certificate by the movant's counsel that the motion is made in good faith.
47.122 Change of venue; convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice. —For the convenience of the parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice, any court of record may transfer any civil action to any other court of record in which it might have been brought.
You must notify the Clerk & Comptroller's Office in writing of any address changes. There is a Change of Address form that can be completed, or you may use your own form/paper. The change of address request should include the following information: Case Number and Division.
Section 1404(a) of Title 28 provides that: "for the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, 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 under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).
If the other party files the case in a county that isn't ideal or correct, you have the option to file a motion for change of venue. If the venue they selected is inconvenient or doesn't comply with the general rules for venue, filing this motion early on can ensure your case is transferred to the appropriate county.
The judge must review the facts of the specific case and determine whether a change of venue would be appropriate. For example, the judge may look into whether the foreign national may have a valid defense to removal. They also may be more likely to grant a change of venue if the case has not already been delayed.
Change of venue in American English Law. the substitution of another place of trial, as when the local jury or court is likely to be prejudiced. See full dictionary entry for venue. Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.