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Venue is the geographic location (county in state court or district in federal court) where a lawsuit may be filed. Proper venue is usually determined by statute, and upon the filing of a lawsuit, the defendant may seek to transfer (move) the venue to a proper venue if it believes the plaintiff’s choice of venue is not a proper venue.

In Maryland, the concept of venue refers to the appropriate location within the state where a legal case can be filed and heard. For state court cases, Maryland law typically allows for venue in the county where the defendant resides, has a principal place of business, or where the cause of action arose. Specific rules for determining proper venue are outlined in the Maryland Rules of Procedure. If a defendant believes that the plaintiff has chosen an improper venue, they may file a motion to transfer the case to a proper venue. This is governed by Maryland Rule 2-327, which allows for transfer of venue for the convenience of the parties and witnesses or if the venue chosen by the plaintiff is not proper. In federal court cases, venue is determined by federal statutes, such as 28 U.S.C. § 1391, which generally allows for venue in the district where any defendant resides, where a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or where any defendant is subject to the court's personal jurisdiction if there is no district in which the action may otherwise be brought.

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