This article explores the issue of whether a court can force a party to change venue. It explains that a court may order a change of venue if it is necessary to ensure a fair trial or if the current venue cannot adequately accommodate the parties and their witnesses or if the current venue would be prejudicial to one of the parties. It also explains that a court may order a change of venue out of its own district or to a different county within its district. Lastly, it notes that a party may be able to challenge the change of venue if it was based on an improper or arbitrary reason.
