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§1412 Change of Venue

Title 28 › Part IV— JURISDICTION AND VENUE › 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 5, 2026

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