What is a motion to change venue?

A motion to change venue is a legal request usually made when the court where a case is being heard is not the appropriate court for the case. It is usually made when the parties involved in the case believe the court where the case is being heard does not have jurisdiction over their case or when a different court would provide a more neutral environment to hear the case. In Michigan, a motion to change venue is a request to move the case to a different court. The party making the motion must make an argument to the court that the court does not have jurisdiction over the case, or that another court would provide a more neutral environment to hear the case. In order for the judge to grant the motion, the parties making the motion must present sufficient evidence to convince the judge that the court’s decision should be changed. If the court grants the motion, then the case is transferred to a different court. The new court will have jurisdiction over the case and all related documents will be transferred to the new court. The new court will then decide the case, instead of the original court. If the court denies the motion, then the case will stay in the original court and the court will continue to hear the case.

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