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Civil Procedure • Venue
CIVPRO#027
Legal Definition
For transitory actions, the general rule is that venue is proper in any county in which any defendant resides when the action is filed. If none reside in California, venue is proper in any county.
Plain English Explanation
Transitory actions are cases where the underlying events are not tied to a specific piece of land or location. Examples of transitory actions include personal injury lawsuits, contract disputes, or business-related matters. Essentially, these cases can "move" with the parties involved, as they aren't fixed to a specific place like property disputes would be.
For these types of cases, the general rule in California is that venue is proper in any county where any defendant resides when the action is filed. This means that if you’re suing someone, the case should be filed in the county where at least one defendant lives.
If none of the defendants live in California, then venue is proper in any county in the state. This ensures that even if the defendants are located out of state, the plaintiff can still bring the lawsuit in California without being restricted to a particular county.
For these types of cases, the general rule in California is that venue is proper in any county where any defendant resides when the action is filed. This means that if you’re suing someone, the case should be filed in the county where at least one defendant lives.
If none of the defendants live in California, then venue is proper in any county in the state. This ensures that even if the defendants are located out of state, the plaintiff can still bring the lawsuit in California without being restricted to a particular county.
