Local Rule RULE 1014-2: VENUE – CHANGE OF
Bankr. M.D. Ala. — General rule
RULE 1014-2 VENUE – CHANGE OF
(a) Venue for any bankruptcy case filed in the Middle District of Alabama is proper so long as a debtor is a resident of the district for a period of 180 days preceding the commencement of the case. A debtor must file in the division of the district in which the debtor resides.
(b) If, after commencing a case, a debtor wishes to change venue to another division of the Middle District of Alabama, a motion to change venue must be filed with the Court. Cases filed in the improper division based on county of residence will be subject to a show cause order on why the case should not be transferred to the correct division based on the debtor's county of residence.
(c) If, after commencing a case, a debtor wishes to transfer the case to another judicial district, a motion to transfer must be filed with the Court. Cases improperly filed in this district based on county of residence will be subject to a show cause order on why the case should not be dismissed or transferred to the correct district based on the debtor's county of residence.