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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 Vermont, the concept of venue refers to the appropriate location within the state where a lawsuit can be initiated. State statutes determine the proper venue for different types of cases. Generally, civil actions should be filed in the county where the defendant resides or where the cause of action arose. If the defendant is a corporation, the venue is typically where the corporation has its principal place of business or where the incident occurred. For cases in federal court, the venue is determined by the federal venue statute, which considers factors such as where the defendant resides, where the events giving rise to the claim occurred, and where the parties have agreed to litigate. If a defendant believes that the plaintiff has chosen an improper venue, they may file a motion to transfer the case to a more appropriate venue. This is governed by Vermont's Rules of Civil Procedure and the federal venue and transfer statutes.

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