Venue

Question 1

Venue is property in any federal district where

Answer 1

1) Any D resides so long as all defendants live in the same state

2) Where the claim arose

3) If neither apply, then the district where D is subject to PJ

Question 2

It is the ______ responsibility to object to an improper venue

Answer 2

Defendant’s

Question 3

A claim if improper venue must be made at the first opportunity or

Answer 3

Its waived. It must be asserted in either a pre-answer motion or the answer

Question 4

The proper venue for a case that is removed to federal court is

Answer 4

any federal court in that state

Question 5

A federal court can

Answer 5

Transfer a case to a federal court with proper venue

Question 6

A federal court can transfer a case to an improper venue if

Answer 6

all parties agree

Question 7

A case brought in a district court with improper venue may be

Answer 7

1) Dismissed or
2) Transferred to a court with proper venue