Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 22.15.080 (2026)
Change of venue
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Sec. 22.15.080. Change of venue.
The court in which an action is pending shall change the place of trial of the action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district when the court finds any of the following:
(1) there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had;
(2) the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change;
(3) the judge or magistrate is disqualified from acting, but if another judge or magistrate is assigned to try the action, no change of place of trial need be made;
(4) the defendant will be put to unnecessary expense and inconvenience, and if the court finds that the expense and inconvenience were intentionally caused, the court may assess costs against the plaintiff.
The court in which an action is pending shall change the place of trial of the action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district when the court finds any of the following:
(1) there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had;
(2) the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change;
(3) the judge or magistrate is disqualified from acting, but if another judge or magistrate is assigned to try the action, no change of place of trial need be made;
(4) the defendant will be put to unnecessary expense and inconvenience, and if the court finds that the expense and inconvenience were intentionally caused, the court may assess costs against the plaintiff.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1974–1993 · leading case: Aguchak v. Montgomery Ward Co., Inc., 520 P.2d 1352 (Alaska 1974).
Aguchak v. Montgomery Ward Co., Inc., 520 P.2d 1352 (Alaska 1974). “AS 22.15.080 provides in pertinent part: The court in which an action is pending shall change the jdace of trial of the action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district when the court finds any of the…”
Newcomb v. State, 800 P.2d 935 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “In furtherance of these provisions, AS 22.15.”
Jerrel v. State, 756 P.2d 301 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “The articles also briefly described the incriminating testimony of three witnesses who were referred to in the complaint.”
Cheely v. State, 861 P.2d 1168 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “See AS 22.15.080(1). Presenting the superior court with a compilation of the newspaper articles about the case, Cheely argued that the media publicity made it impossible for him to receive a fair trial in Anchorage.”
— Alaska Stat. § 22.15.080(1) — 3 cases
Newcomb v. State, 800 P.2d 935 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “In furtherance of these provisions, AS 22.15.”
Jerrel v. State, 756 P.2d 301 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “The articles also briefly described the incriminating testimony of three witnesses who were referred to in the complaint.”
Cheely v. State, 861 P.2d 1168 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “See AS 22.15.080(1). Presenting the superior court with a compilation of the newspaper articles about the case, Cheely argued that the media publicity made it impossible for him to receive a fair trial in Anchorage.”
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