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1997 SESSION
HB 1657 Time limit for objecting to improper venue.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Time limit for objecting to improper venue. Requires that defendants in district court cases file an objection to improper venue within 21 days of the commencement of the action (the same rule as applies in circuit court) rather than any time before, including the day of, trial.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/97 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/06/97 971260351
- 01/08/97 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/97 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 02/04/97 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote