CPLR 510 · Article 5. Venue
Grounds for change of place of trial
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§ 510. Grounds for change of place of trial. The court, upon motion, may change the place of trial of an action where:
1. the county designated for that purpose is not a proper county; or
2. there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in the proper county; or
3. the convenience of material witnesses and the ends of justice will be promoted by the change.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CVP510
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