Handbook VIII.F: Motions to Transfer

Motions to transfer are dispositive motions that must be filed within 45 days of the date the case is docketed unless the Court’s scheduling order sets a different date for dispositive motions.

In the context of administrative agency cases, a motion to transfer may be predicated on the Court's power under 28 U.S.C. § 2112(a) to transfer a case to any other court "[f]or the convenience of the parties in the interest of justice." In addition, where this Court concludes that it lacks jurisdiction over an appeal or a petition for review, the Court may, instead of dismissing the case outright, order it transferred to a court where jurisdiction exists. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631.