Venue - Oregon and Federal

Question 1

Federal Venue is Proper In a District IF Either

Answer 1

Any defendant resides; if all defendants reside in that same state OR any substantial part of claim arose OR where property at issue is located

Question 2

Oregon Venue is Proper in a County Where Either

Answer 2

Any defendant resides (organization resides where it does business/has offices/where has agent) OR cause of action arose

Question 3

Exception to Oregon Venue

Answer 3

If no defendant resides in Oregon, venue becomes proper in any county.

An action involving land, venue is proper only where land is located.

Question 4

Objections to Improper Venue

Answer 4

File motion to transfer venue, will be granted at Court’s discretion for coniveience of parties and witnesses and interest of justice.

Question 5

Oregon Specific Objections to Improper Venue

Answer 5

Motio must be filed before the answer if filed AND must contain an affidavit that venue is improper.