Local Rule LR 3.1: DIVISIONS OF COURT - VENUE
N.D. Ga. — Civil rule
LR 3.1 DIVISIONS OF COURT - VENUE
(A) Four Divisions. The Northern District of Georgia consists of four (4) divisions as outlined and described in 28 U.S.C. § 90. Refer to LR App. A, I, for a list of counties comprising each division.
(B) Venue and Transfer of Venue for Civil Actions.
(1) Defendants.
(a) Except as otherwise provided, any civil action, not of a local nature, against a defendant or defendants, all of whom reside in this district, must be brought in the division where the defendant or defendants reside. If the defendants live in different divisions, the action may be brought in any division in which one (1) defendant resides.
(b) Any such action against two (2) or more defendants residing in different districts within the State of Georgia may be brought against all defendants in any division of this district where at least one defendant resides.
(2) Plaintiffs. Except as otherwise provided, any diversity action brought in this district on the basis of plaintiff's or plaintiffs' residence within the district must be filed in the division where plaintiff or plaintiffs reside. If the plaintiffs reside in different divisions, the action may be brought in any division in which one (1) plaintiff resides.
(3) Where the Cause of Action Arose. Any civil action brought in this district on the grounds that the cause of action arose here must be filed in a division of the district wherein the activity occurred.
(4) Transfer of Venue. Any civil action may, by order of this Court, be transferred to any other place or division within the district for trial.