Local Rule 3.01: Venue in Civil Cases

3.01: Venue in Civil Cases.

(A) Division Assignment. Except for actions raising prisoner issues and Social Security cases, all civil cases must be assigned to that division of the district:

(1) Where any natural defendant resides, where a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or where any corporate/other organization defendant does business relating to the events or omissions alleged.

(2) If none of the criteria in (A)(1) applies, then where any natural plaintiff resides or where any corporate/other organization plaintiff does business relating to the events or omissions alleged.

(3) If none of the criteria in (A)(1) or (A)(2) applies, then where any corporate/other organization defendant resides.

(B) Endorsement and Certification. Counsel must endorse on the complaint the division where the case is assignable. The endorsement of counsel as to the division where such case is assignable will constitute a certification by counsel that the case is properly assigned in compliance with this rule.

(C) Transfer Between Divisions. Any case may be transferred for case management or trial from one division to another division on motion of any party for good cause shown or sua sponte by the court.