28-U.S.C.-1412

§1412 – Change of Venue

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Title 28 > Part IV > Chapter 87 > Section 1412

Details

• Reference: Section 1412
• Legend: §1412 – Change of Venue
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

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.

(Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, §102(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 335.)

Effective Date

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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