The venue of any civil action may be changed by order of the court in the following cases:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 542.11

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

(1) upon written consent of the parties;

(2) when it is made to appear on motion that any party has been made a defendant for the purpose of preventing a change of venue under section 542.10;

(3) when an impartial trial cannot be had in the county wherein the action is pending; or

(4) when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.