28 U.S.C. § 1412Chapter 87

§1412. Change of venue

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§1412. Change of venue

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.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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