Venue

Question 1

Venue

Answer 1

Venue concerns which geographic district is the proper place for a particular case to be heard. (There still must be SMJ and PJ.)

Question 2

Venue is proper where:

Answer 2

1) Any D resides, if all D’s reside in the same state,
2) A Substantial part of the events giving rise to the claim occurred or where substantial part of the property is located.
3) If no district is proper under 1 or 2 , any judicial district where any D is subject to PJ.

Question 3

Generally, venue is proper anywhere you can find an

Answer 3

ASP–
Any if all
Substantial events or omissions, OR
PJ fall back

Question 4

Venue Residence

Answer 4

Determining residence varies depending on the types of parties involved:
Individuals
Corporations

Question 5

Individual residence

Answer 5

A person’s domicile is where he is physically present and have the subjective intent to remain

Question 6

Corporation Residence

Answer 6

In all districts where they are subject to PJ

Question 7

Transfer Venue

Answer 7

A court may transfer from one federal court house that has proper SMJ, PH and venue to another federal courthouse that has proper SMJ, PJ, and venue AND which is ore convenient for parities/ witness or interests of justice.

Question 8

Forum non conveniens

Answer 8

A court may dismiss or stay a case if there is a far more appropriate forum elsewhere, such as another state or country.