Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1412 Change of venue
Title 28 › Part PART IV— - JURISDICTION AND VENUE › Chapter CHAPTER 87— - DISTRICT COURTS; VENUE › § 1412
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Title 28, §1412
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A district court may transfer a case or proceeding under title 11 to a district court for another district, in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties.
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Section effective July 10, 1984, see section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 151 of this title.
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28 U.S.C. § 1412
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
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Apr 6, 2026
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