Civil Procedure
Venue
Definition
Venue determines which court within a system of courts with jurisdiction is the proper place to hear the lawsuit. Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1391, venue in federal court is proper in any district where any defendant resides (if all defendants reside in the same state), where a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claim occurred, or, as a fallback, where any defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction. Venue is waivable if not timely raised.
Example
A contract is signed in the Southern District of New York and performed in the Northern District of Georgia. Venue may be proper in either district.