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Stop a Change of Venue
by: FALDP Staff

Dear Leeshawn,
The short answer is that you can object to a motion for a change of venue. However, I think you have your terminology confused. Venue refers to a place where it is proper for a case to be heard. For example, if you were sued in Sarasota County, but you reside in Manatee County, you might file a Motion for Change of Venue. However, you are trying to keep the same judge on your case. As far as I know, that's not how it works. Judges rotate their duties. The following is posted on the website for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit:

Why is the judge I started with no longer on the case?

All judges rotate divisions every one to two years or so and do not normally keep cases from one division when they move to another. On occasion a judge may be required to swap cases with another judge because of ethical considerations, or because other judges may need backup or assistance.

http://12circuit.state.fl.us/faqs.aspx#h3

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