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In California, where is venue proper for contract actions?
For contract actions, venue is also proper in the county in which the obligation is to be performed...
In California, where is venue proper for transitory actions?
For transitory actions, the general rule is that venue is proper in any county in which any defendan...
In California, where is venue proper for location actions?
For local actions, venue is proper in the county in which the land, or some part of it, is located.
What are the private factors considered in establishing forum non conveniens?
(1) Convenience of the parties and witnesses; (2) location of evidence; and (3) where the cause of a...
What is venue?
Venue is the location ("district" in federal court) where a case is heard.
In California, when may a court transfer venue?
Even if the original venue is proper, the court may transfer venue where: (1) there is reason to bel...
In California, where is venue proper for cases against corporations, associations, and partnerships?
For cases against corporations, associations, and partnerships, venue is proper in the county in whi...
What are the public factors considered in establishing forum non conveniens?
(1) Administrative difficulties flowing from court congestion; (2) the local interest in having loca...
What is the difference between transferring venue and forum non conveniens?
Though both a motion to transfer venue and a motion for forum non conveniens ultimately come down to...
What is forum non conveniens and how is it established?
A court can stay or dismiss an action if, in the interest of substantial justice, it finds the actio...
When is venue proper in Federal court?
Venue is proper in any judicial district where: (1) any defendant resides, if they all reside in the...
How may venue be transferred?
Venue can be transferred to another district where the action could have otherwise been brought if i...
What is venue in California?
Venue is the location ("county" in a California court) where a case is heard.
In California, where is venue proper for mixed actions?
For mixed actions, venue is proper in any county in which any defendant resides.
In California, where is venue proper for personal injury or wrongful death actions?
For personal injury or wrongful death actions, the venue is also proper in the county in which the i...
How is residence determined?
Residence for a person is based on domicile, whereas residence for a corporation is any district whe...
