Normally, “the policy of this state is that, if the parties agree to a venue for a suit, the trial court cannot allow the suit to be brought in any county other than the one agreed on by the parties.” (See Keystone Masonry v. Garco Constr (2006) 135 Wn. App. 927, 933.)
However, “a trial court should grant a motion for a change of venue when necessary to effectuate a defendant's right to a fair trial.” (See In re Pry, No. 83437-1-I, at *12 (Wash. Ct. App. Apr. 4, 2022).)
“When the parties have agreed on a forum, the trial court must enforce the agreement unless the party objecting to the chosen forum can establish that enforcing it would be unreasonable and unjust.” (See Keystone Masonry v. Garco Constr (2006) 135 Wn. App. 927, 933.)
“To meet its heavy burden of proving unreasonable and unjust enforcement in order to change the venue, one must show either that:
(See Bank of Am., N.A. v. Miller (2001) 108 Wn. App. 745, 748, 33 P.3d 9; Keystone Masonry v. Garco Constr (2006) 135 Wn. App. 927, 934.)
“If the objecting party does not prove the venue agreement is unreasonable and unjust, failure to enforce the agreement is reversible error.” (See id.)
"A court may change venue on its own motion and has inherent power to order a change where necessary for the proper administration of justice." (See Clampitt v. Thurston County (1983) 98 Wn.2d 638, 648 n. 7, 658 P.2d 641; In re Lewis (2006) 134 Wn. App. 896, 902.)
“When the defendant seeks to change the venue, the matter lies within the discretion of the trial court and is reviewable only for an abuse of that discretion.” (See Community Ass'n v. Kitsap County (1982) 33 Wn. App. 108, 121 n.8.)
Concerning proper venue, an "abuse of judicial discretion is not shown unless the discretion has been exercised upon grounds, or to an extent, clearly untenable or manifestly unreasonable." (See id.)
It is well settled that pursuant to RCW 4.12.030(1),(3); “the change of venue statute authorizes a court to change the place of trial on motion when it appears that the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county, or the convenience of witnesses or the ends of justice would be forwarded by the change.” (See Dougherty v. Dept. Labor Industries (2002) 112 Wn. App. 322, 331 n.3.)
It is also well settled that “in considering a motion to transfer venue, the court may consider the distances various witnesses would be required to travel, but may also consider the relative importance to be given to travel considering the efficiency of available transportation facilities.” (See Hickey v. City of Bellingham (1998) 90 Wn. App. 711, 719.)
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Dec 18, 2020
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Dec 18, 2020
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May 18, 2015
Foreclosure
Scheduled Trial Calendar
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King County, WA
Jan 29, 2010
Domestic Violence
11/13/2009 12:00 AM
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