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.
Though valuable to a fair trial, motions for change in venue are rarely granted. The burden of proof as the requesting party requires substantial evidence to prove that the bias or prejudice of your client is so high that it would impede their right to an unbiased trial.
Thus, a transfer would be denied where some defendants would not be subject to jurisdiction or where the venue would be improper in the transferee forum as to any defendant.
Change of venue is a very complex and difficult motion to argue successfully and even harder to win. Difficult, not impossible. Your sister absolutely needs a lawyer to help with this if she is going to have any shot at all.
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.
The state or defendant may request a change of venue from the county for cause. The motion must be accompanied by an affidavit signed by the defendant or prosecuting attorney. The affidavit must set forth facts supporting the constitutional or statutory basis for the change.
For the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought or to any district or division to which all parties have consented.
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.
The Procedure for a Change of Venue Filing the motion. The moving party should file a motion for a change of venue with the court where the case is pending. Supporting affidavits. The moving party must also provide affidavits and other evidence to support the motion. Serving the motion. Hearing. The judge's decision.
Rule 76 - Change of venue (A) In civil actions where the venue may be changed from the county, such change of venue from the county may be had only upon the filing of a verified motion specifically stating the grounds therefor by the party requesting the change.
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.