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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 Wyoming, the concept of venue refers to the appropriate location for a court case to be heard and is typically determined by state statutes. For state court cases, the venue is usually the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action arose, or where the property in dispute is located. Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 5, provides detailed rules on venue for different types of cases. In federal court cases, the venue is determined by the U.S. Code Title 28, which outlines where a federal lawsuit can be filed, often based on where the defendant resides or where the events giving rise to the lawsuit occurred. 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. The court will then consider factors such as the convenience of parties and witnesses, and the interests of justice, to decide whether to grant the motion for transfer.

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