Florida Statute 47.122 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 47
VENUE

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F.S. 47.122

47.122 Change of venue; convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice.—For the convenience of the parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice, any court of record may transfer any civil action to any other court of record in which it might have been brought.

History.—s. 1, ch. 69-83.

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Cases Citing Statute 47.122

Total Results: 247

Management Computer v. Perry Const.

743 So. 2d 627, 1999 WL 973600

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1999 | Docket: 1670027

Cited 77 times | Published

that it is necessary to change venue under section 47.122, Florida Statutes for the convenience of the

Mann v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

300 So. 2d 666

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1974 | Docket: 1434541

Cited 48 times | Published

exercised their right of selection; that under Section 47.122,[6] Florida Statutes, the forum non conveniens

Hu v. Crockett

426 So. 2d 1275

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1983 | Docket: 1683684

Cited 42 times | Published

its discretion in ordering that, pursuant to Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1981),[1] venue be changed

Gaboury v. Flagler Hospital, Inc.

316 So. 2d 642

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1975 | Docket: 1455675

Cited 39 times | Published

because of convenience of the parties, Fla. Stat. § 47.122 (1973). *644 The first point raised by the appellant

Fixel v. Clevenger

285 So. 2d 687

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 1973 | Docket: 1743930

Cited 37 times | Published

F.S. § 47.122 F.S.A. in not transferring the instant case. We cannot agree. Fla. Stat. § 47.122 F.S.A

Tucker v. Fianson

484 So. 2d 1370, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 678

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1986 | Docket: 331576

Cited 28 times | Published

question of whether a transfer for convenience under § 47.122 is appropriate, see Hu v. Crockett, 426 So.2d

Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Com. Sh., Inc. v. State

295 So. 2d 314

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1974 | Docket: 383241

Cited 24 times | Published

for change of venue pursuant to Florida Statutes § 47.122, F.S.A. seeking to have the case transferred to

Florida Department of Children and Families v. Sun-Sentinel, Inc.

865 So. 2d 1278, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 55, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 161, 2004 WL 212456

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2004 | Docket: 1232153

Cited 22 times | Published

jurisdiction. See, e.g., § 47.101, Fla. Stat. (2002); § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (2002). [10] We also note that Sun-Sentinel

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP v. Cedar Resources, Inc.

761 So. 2d 1131, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12141, 1999 WL 770736

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 1999 | Docket: 1709353

Cited 22 times | Published

venue on forum non conveniens grounds under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1997), see Sullivan v. Klein

Perry Bldg. Systems, Inc. v. Hayes & Bates, Inc.

361 So. 2d 443, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16408

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1978 | Docket: 1685674

Cited 20 times | Published

concur. NOTES [1] We are not here concerned with F.S. 47.122 relating to convenience of the parties, nor F

Adams v. Knabb Turpentine Co., Inc.

435 So. 2d 944

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1983 | Docket: 405543

Cited 19 times | Published

under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1981). Although Pinellas

Adams v. Knabb Turpentine Co., Inc.

435 So. 2d 944

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1983 | Docket: 405543

Cited 19 times | Published

under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1981). Although Pinellas

Government Employees Ins. Co. v. Burns

672 So. 2d 834, 1996 WL 13990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1996 | Docket: 1763932

Cited 18 times | Published

motion to transfer and a proper showing under Section 47.122,... and in the absence of the defendant's claim

Eggers v. Eggers

776 So. 2d 1096, 2001 WL 109108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2001 | Docket: 421901

Cited 17 times | Published

moved to transfer and/or dismiss pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statues, the forum non conveniens

Goedmakers v. Goedmakers

520 So. 2d 575, 1988 WL 18695

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1988 | Docket: 1709371

Cited 16 times | Published

"in which it might have been brought" under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985).

McDaniel Reserve Realty Holdings, LLC v. B.S.E. Consultants, Inc.

39 So. 3d 504, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 9889, 2010 WL 2675239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2010 | Docket: 2409078

Cited 15 times | Published

should be transferred to another county under section 47.122 for the convenience of parties or witnesses

Houchins v. Florida East Coast Ry. Co.

388 So. 2d 1287, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17782

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1980 | Docket: 419623

Cited 15 times | Published

of the venue laws. "4. This Court finds that Section 47.122 of the Florida Statutes, justifies and requires

Ground Improv. Tech. v. Merchants Bonding Co.

707 So. 2d 1138, 1998 WL 55987

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1998 | Docket: 1676051

Cited 14 times | Published

venue based on forum non conveniens pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1997) can be raised by the

Wagner v. Nova University, Inc.

397 So. 2d 375

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1981 | Docket: 1356968

Cited 14 times | Published

plaintiff chose to dismiss the state. [4] Section 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1979). [5] See DeFigueiredo v

Home News Publishing Co. v. UM Publishing, Inc.

246 So. 2d 117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1971 | Docket: 1329096

Cited 14 times | Published

DONALD K., and RAWLS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] F.S. § 47.122, F.S.A. "For he convenience of the parties or

Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. v. Moore

355 So. 2d 451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1978 | Docket: 1715054

Cited 12 times | Published

determination in this appeal is whether, pursuant to Section 47.122, Florida Statute (1975), the court abused its

Peterson, Howell & Heather v. O'NEILL

314 So. 2d 808

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1975 | Docket: 1420888

Cited 12 times | Published

motion for change of venue pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 47.122, which provides for change of venue where the

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. Young

690 So. 2d 1377, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3158, 1997 WL 154643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1997 | Docket: 436920

Cited 11 times | Published

from Duval County to Putnam County pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1995).[1] Because appellants

Pearson v. Wallace Aviation, Inc.

400 So. 2d 50

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1981 | Docket: 331573

Cited 11 times | Published

transfer for grounds of "forum non-conveniens." § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1979).

Bassett v. Talquin Elec. Coop., Inc.

362 So. 2d 357

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1978 | Docket: 1362984

Cited 11 times | Published

Gasden County is the asserted applicability of F.S. 47.122 which provides that for the convenience of the

Graham v. Graham

648 So. 2d 814, 1995 WL 1643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1995 | Docket: 1701875

Cited 10 times | Published

not apply to actions against non-residents. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1993), entitled "Change

SHEFFIELD STEEL PROD. v. Powell Bros.

385 So. 2d 161, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1980 | Docket: 1337644

Cited 10 times | Published

130(a)(3)(A). [2] § 47.091, Fla. Stat. (1979). [3] § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1979). [4] American Fidelity Fire

Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Florida Dept. of Transportation

352 So. 2d 567

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 1977 | Docket: 1683344

Cited 10 times | Published

conveniens was replaced by Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1975). Section 47.122 permits the court to transfer

Hertz Corporation v. Rentz

326 So. 2d 216, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14287

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1976 | Docket: 373952

Cited 10 times | Published

Orange to Jackson County pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 47.122 (1973). A motion for change of venue pursuant

Holton v. Prosperity Bank

602 So. 2d 659, 1992 WL 164108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1992 | Docket: 1694051

Cited 9 times | Published

doctrine of forum non conveniens as codified in section 47.122, Florida Statutes. See Kauffman v. King, 89

Burger King Corp. v. Koeppel

564 So. 2d 209, 1990 WL 95494

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1990 | Docket: 1294717

Cited 9 times | Published

dismiss on this ground or, alternatively, under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1989), to transfer venue

Bingham v. Manson

363 So. 2d 370

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1978 | Docket: 461328

Cited 9 times | Published

change venue back to Dade County pursuant to F.S. 47.122, the "convenience statute". That motion was granted

Brown v. NAGELHOUT

84 So. 3d 304, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 225, 2012 WL 851033, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 552

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2012 | Docket: 1935369

Cited 8 times | Published

of venue should have been affirmed based on section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2009), which provides that

Ford Motor Co. v. James

33 So. 3d 91, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4950, 2010 WL 1460240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2010 | Docket: 1649017

Cited 8 times | Published

seeking transfer to Columbia County pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2007), on grounds of forum

FLA. HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER v. Elsenheimer

952 So. 2d 575

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2007 | Docket: 1346742

Cited 8 times | Published

denying its motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2005), and two nonfinal

Morrill v. Lytle

893 So. 2d 671, 2005 WL 372192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 2005 | Docket: 1720808

Cited 8 times | Published

transfer of venue to Alachua County pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2002), of the consolidated

Vl Orlando Building Corp. v. Agd Hosp. Design & Purchasing, Inc.

762 So. 2d 956, 2000 WL 668498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2000 | Docket: 1311396

Cited 8 times | Published

for the convenience of the parties, under section 47.122, Florida Statutes, under circumstances which

Houston v. Caldwell

347 So. 2d 1041

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1977 | Docket: 1291044

Cited 8 times | Published

which enacted an intrastate venue statute, section 47.122, Florida Statutes, has by decisional law recognized

Jls v. Rjl

708 So. 2d 293, 1998 WL 56267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1998 | Docket: 1528324

Cited 7 times | Published

whether venue should be transferred pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1995).[1] In February 1996

Wincor v. Cedars HealthCare Group, Ltd.

695 So. 2d 924, 1997 WL 348896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1997 | Docket: 1521984

Cited 7 times | Published

did not order, a transfer based on section 47.122. Section 47.122 authorizes a change of venue to any

EI DuPont De Nemours & Co. v. Fuzzell

681 So. 2d 1195, 1996 WL 612641

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1996 | Docket: 1384794

Cited 7 times | Published

further stated that "`in the interest of justice', § 47.122, Fla.Stat. (1995), that a Dade County jury ..

Vero v. Vero

659 So. 2d 1348, 1995 WL 525664

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1995 | Docket: 1748013

Cited 7 times | Published

The former wife's argument is supported by section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1993), which allows a civil

Tindall v. Smith

601 So. 2d 627, 1992 WL 143632

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1992 | Docket: 1710926

Cited 7 times | Published

State, 448 So.2d 82 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). Under section 47.122, the trial court may grant a change of venue

Hughes Supply, Inc. v. Lupton

487 So. 2d 429, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1035

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1986 | Docket: 1796282

Cited 7 times | Published

to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.060 and section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1983). This court has jurisdiction

TAYLOR EX REL. TAYLOR v. Dasilva

401 So. 2d 1161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1981 | Docket: 1290062

Cited 7 times | Published

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Dade County. Under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1979),[2] a defendant seeking

Della-Donna v. Gore Newspaper Co.

390 So. 2d 87

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1980 | Docket: 1504309

Cited 7 times | Published

in the interest of justice." § 47.122. If, however, it holds that § 47.122 may not be utilized to deprive

Walt Disney World Co. v. Leff

323 So. 2d 602

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1975 | Docket: 1675227

Cited 7 times | Published

and demanding trial in Broward under Fla. Stat. § 47.122 (1973), for the convenience of the parties and

Pep Boys v. Montilla

62 So. 3d 1162, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8077, 2011 WL 2135645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 2011 | Docket: 2360894

Cited 6 times | Published

filed motions to transfer venue, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2009).[1] In support of

SHANDS TEACHING HOSP. AND CLINICS v. Sidky

936 So. 2d 715, 2006 WL 2355290

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2006 | Docket: 1651087

Cited 6 times | Published

to Alachua County based on Florida Statutes section 47.122, addressing forum non conveniens. Shands requested

Host Marriott Tollroads, Inc. v. Petrol Enterprises, Inc.

810 So. 2d 1086, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 3535, 2002 WL 429268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2002 | Docket: 1654633

Cited 6 times | Published

case law setting forth such a requirement. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2000) and the cases cited

Thomas v. Thomas

724 So. 2d 1246, 1999 WL 30628

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1999 | Docket: 1410066

Cited 6 times | Published

of record in which it might have brought." See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1997). [7] We distinguish for review

Schecter v. Fishman

525 So. 2d 502, 1988 WL 51636

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1988 | Docket: 1304535

Cited 6 times | Published

properly transferred to Dade County pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985), the forum non conveniens

Southeastern Office Supply and Furniture Co. v. Barley

427 So. 2d 1139, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19244

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1983 | Docket: 2568105

Cited 6 times | Published

the convenience of the parties pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1981). This argument properly

Kilpatrick v. Boynton

374 So. 2d 557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1979 | Docket: 1523444

Cited 6 times | Published

convenience of the parties plaintiff or witnesses. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1977); Amick v. Hanousek

Velez v. Mell D. Leonard & Associates, Inc.

338 So. 2d 896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1976 | Docket: 455369

Cited 6 times | Published

the doctrine of "forum non conveniens" under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes, are not persuasive. While

Hendry Corp. v. State Bd. of Trustees of Int. Imp. Tr. F.

313 So. 2d 453

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1975 | Docket: 1511620

Cited 6 times | Published

BOARDMAN, J., concur. NOTES [1] Cf. Fla. Stat. § 47.122 which provides: "For the convenience of the parties

England v. Cook

256 So. 2d 403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 1972 | Docket: 427810

Cited 6 times | Published

that the trial judge abused his discretion under § 47.122, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., in denying the defendant's

Sage v. Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford

239 So. 2d 831

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1970 | Docket: 538736

Cited 6 times | Published

Federal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). It is Section 47.122, Laws of Florida, 1969, and provides: "Change

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Mooney

147 So. 3d 42, 2014 WL 2965507, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10211

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2014 | Docket: 434342

Cited 5 times | Published

filed a motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2012). The defendants established

Wynn Drywall, Inc. v. AEQUICAP PROGRAM

953 So. 2d 28, 2007 WL 750337

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 2007 | Docket: 1338481

Cited 5 times | Published

transfer venue for forum non conveniens under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2006). We reverse and remand

SAFETY NAT. CAS., CORP. v. Florida Mun. Ins. Trust

818 So. 2d 612, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 6745, 2002 WL 999430

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2002 | Docket: 435092

Cited 5 times | Published

National"], motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, the forum non conveniens statute. Florida

Sullivan v. Klein

691 So. 2d 21, 1997 WL 136531

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1997 | Docket: 1423109

Cited 5 times | Published

County to Pinellas County, Florida, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes[1]. We reverse the order

Westchester Fire Ins. Co. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.

673 So. 2d 958, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 5227, 1996 WL 271588

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 1996 | Docket: 2028619

Cited 5 times | Published

suitable venues. It is "in the interest of justice," § 47.122, Fla.Stat. (1995), that a Dade County jury, which

Avis Rent a Car System, Inc. v. Broughton

672 So. 2d 656, 1996 WL 210832

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1996 | Docket: 1763395

Cited 5 times | Published

denial of the motion to change venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1995), under the authority

Derrick & Associates Pathology, PA v. Kuehl

617 So. 2d 866, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 4980, 1993 WL 143952

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1993 | Docket: 1512478

Cited 5 times | Published

section 47.041, venue can be changed pursuant to section 47.122,[5] the "forum nonconveniens" statute. Counts

Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. FLA. PHYSICIANS'INSURANCE

507 So. 2d 778, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1326, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1987 | Docket: 459928

Cited 5 times | Published

then brought this appeal to contest the order. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985), provides that: [f]or

Davis v. Florida Power Corp.

492 So. 2d 829, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1815, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1986 | Docket: 478168

Cited 5 times | Published

Citrus County pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985). Section 47.122 provides that, for the

Hughes Supply, Inc. v. Pearl

403 So. 2d 614, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21096

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 1981 | Docket: 373930

Cited 5 times | Published

motion for change of venue, filed pursuant to Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1979), Florida's forum non-conveniens

Itel-Pas, Inc. v. Jones

389 So. 2d 1085

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1980 | Docket: 1282009

Cited 5 times | Published

or that good reason to transfer exists under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1979). Perry Building Systems

Mann v. Yeatts

111 So. 3d 934, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5597, 2013 WL 1348611

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2013 | Docket: 60230917

Cited 4 times | Published

case to Hillsborough County *939pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (“forum non conveniens ”)

Rocco v. Glenn, Rasmussen, Fogarty & Hooker, P.A.

32 So. 3d 111, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15618, 2009 WL 3320202

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2009 | Docket: 1662381

Cited 4 times | Published

convenience of the witnesses as provided by section 47.122, and we do not address that issue. Reversed

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Estate of Chavez Ex Rel. Hernandez

8 So. 3d 1157, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2867, 2009 WL 928588

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2009 | Docket: 1654480

Cited 4 times | Published

to transfer venue to Lee County, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2008).[2] In support of

Darby v. ATLANTA CASUALTY INS. CO.

752 So. 2d 102, 2000 WL 228064

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2000 | Docket: 1279660

Cited 4 times | Published

Hillsborough County handled any aspect of this claim. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1997), allows a change of

Imperatore v. Nationsbank of Florida

677 So. 2d 933, 1996 WL 410693

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1996 | Docket: 1689984

Cited 4 times | Published

are unpersuaded by his *935 position. Under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1995), a court may transfer

Stoppa v. Water Oak Management Corp.

584 So. 2d 161, 1991 WL 151944

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1991 | Docket: 466850

Cited 4 times | Published

The trial court erred in denying the motions. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes, provides that venue may

Braun v. Stafford

529 So. 2d 735, 1988 WL 65166

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 1988 | Docket: 1469987

Cited 4 times | Published

discretion in denying her motion, made pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1987), to change venue from

Jerolaman v. Van Buren

512 So. 2d 1138, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 1987 | Docket: 1517333

Cited 4 times | Published

transfer under a forum non conveniens theory. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985), governs that kind

INTER-AMERICAN SUNBELT v. Borozny

512 So. 2d 287, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2162

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1987 | Docket: 473395

Cited 4 times | Published

Rentz, 326 So.2d 216 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976); see § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1985). Although it is true that the

Levy v. Hawk's Cay, Inc.

505 So. 2d 24, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 947

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1987 | Docket: 1745978

Cited 4 times | Published

Dade County to Monroe County, Florida, under Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1985), is affirmed because

Marques v. Garcia

245 So. 3d 900

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2018 | Docket: 6366305

Cited 3 times | Published

their motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2016). We affirm. I.

Hall v. Animals.com, L.L.C.

171 So. 3d 216, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11798, 2015 WL 4660127

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2015 | Docket: 60249692

Cited 3 times | Published

transferred venue to Miami-Dade County based only on section 47.122, forum non conveniens. “A motion to dismiss/transfer

LEVY COUNTY v. Diamond

7 So. 3d 564, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1700, 2009 WL 510737

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2009 | Docket: 1655149

Cited 3 times | Published

County filed a motion to transfer venue under section 47.122, Florida Statutes, to the Circuit Court for

Breed Technologies, Inc. v. AlliedSignal Inc.

861 So. 2d 1227, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18805, 2003 WL 22927376

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2003 | Docket: 188656

Cited 3 times | Published

issue of venue based on forum non conveniens. See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1999). Finally, we reject without

Lottinger-Serraes v. Serraes

774 So. 2d 959, 2001 WL 50495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2001 | Docket: 1330894

Cited 3 times | Published

13(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1999) refers to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1999) (authorizing change

Breen v. Huntley Jiffy Stores, Inc.

610 So. 2d 29, 1992 WL 361331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1992 | Docket: 484368

Cited 3 times | Published

reluctantly agree. Venue here was transferred under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1989), which allows a court

Florida Power & Light Co. v. Troutman

396 So. 2d 743

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1981 | Docket: 1448023

Cited 3 times | Published

change of venue to Dade County, Florida. *744 Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1979) permits the trial

Kern v. Kern

309 So. 2d 563

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1975 | Docket: 1770996

Cited 3 times | Published

filed a motion to change venue as provided in Section 47.122, Florida Statutes, from Palm Beach County to

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Smith

203 So. 3d 1013, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16707

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 60257356

Cited 2 times | Published

denying the motion to transfer for convenience. Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2015), provides as follows

McGee v. McGee

145 So. 3d 955, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 13235, 2014 WL 4197495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2014 | Docket: 60242790

Cited 2 times | Published

parties or witnesses or the interest of justice. § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). See also § 61.13(2)(d)

Hall v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

118 So. 3d 847, 2013 WL 3014972, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 9649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2013 | Docket: 60233445

Cited 2 times | Published

appeal from an order transferring the case under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2013)2 from the Miami-Dade

Resor v. Welling

44 So. 3d 656, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14194, 2010 WL 3714589

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 2010 | Docket: 60295619

Cited 2 times | Published

court may change the venue in accordance with section 47.122, Florida Statutes. That section allows a trial

Cardelles v. Catholic Health Services, Inc.

14 So. 3d 1025, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 5437, 2009 WL 1393474

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2009 | Docket: 1650888

Cited 2 times | Published

Statutes (2008). The forum non conveniens statute, section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2008), provides that "[f]or

Vitale v. Vitale

994 So. 2d 1242, 2008 WL 4922727

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2008 | Docket: 1217484

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida's forum non conveniens (FNC) statute. § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (2008). The FNC statute permits a

Guntner v. Jennings

980 So. 2d 1185, 2008 WL 1827485

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2008 | Docket: 1419746

Cited 2 times | Published

The trial court may also transfer venue under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2007), for the purpose of

Assiff v. Carnival Corp.

930 So. 2d 776, 2006 WL 1410006

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2006 | Docket: 1749547

Cited 2 times | Published

follows. The plaintiff contends that, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2005), the trial court was

Commodore Realty, Inc. v. Classic Carpet & Tile, Inc.

843 So. 2d 359, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 6157, 2003 WL 1969310

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2003 | Docket: 2545726

Cited 2 times | Published

defendants' motion to transfer venue, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2001), where the defendants

DEPT. OF HEALTH AND REHAB. v. Irven

724 So. 2d 698, 1999 WL 22435

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1999 | Docket: 1410051

Cited 2 times | Published

receiving court within 5 days. In addition, section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: 47.122

Botton v. Elbaz

722 So. 2d 974, 1999 WL 2696

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1999 | Docket: 1241419

Cited 2 times | Published

upon the rationale of the cases interpreting section 47.122, Florida Statutes and the language of the new

R.C. Storage One, Inc. v. Strand Realty, Inc.

714 So. 2d 634, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 9545, 1998 WL 422643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1998 | Docket: 64781874

Cited 2 times | Published

convenience of the parties and the witnesses. See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1997). The plaintiff’s venue choice

Hyatt Corp. v. Howarth

678 So. 2d 823, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 5817, 1996 WL 279221

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1996 | Docket: 1470727

Cited 2 times | Published

County under the forum non conveniens statute, Section 47.122, Fla.Stat. (1995). See Burger King Corp. v

Lathan Construction Corp. v. McDaniel Grading, Inc.

695 So. 2d 354, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2458, 1996 WL 111767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1996 | Docket: 64774190

Cited 2 times | Published

parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice." § 47.122, Fla.Stat. (1993). . It appears that the architect

Continental Ins. v. Kinney System, Inc.

641 So. 2d 195, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 8349, 1994 WL 457164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 1994 | Docket: 1648487

Cited 2 times | Published

jurisdictions and not to transfers pursuant to section 47.122, Fla. Stat.

John Christen Corp. v. Maita

571 So. 2d 24, 1990 WL 96238

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1990 | Docket: 1653500

Cited 2 times | Published

from Hillsborough County to Dade County under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1989). We reverse because

Berdos v. Dowling

544 So. 2d 1129, 1989 WL 62397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1989 | Docket: 1300894

Cited 2 times | Published

relied on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1987), since the defendants'

Foster Marine Contractors, Inc. v. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company

541 So. 2d 114, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 575, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 925, 1989 WL 16152

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 1989 | Docket: 485148

Cited 2 times | Published

judge denying a motion to transfer venue under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (forum non conveniens). The

Hamm v. AMBASSADOR INSURANCE COMPANY

456 So. 2d 966, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2121, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15325

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1984 | Docket: 1447595

Cited 2 times | Published

venue under the forum non conveniens doctrine, section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1983), and hence while venue

Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. Ray

418 So. 2d 294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1982 | Docket: 1289221

Cited 2 times | Published

the trial court abused its discretion under Section 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1979) in declining to transfer

Slay v. Department of Revenue

317 So. 2d 744

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1975 | Docket: 1316116

Cited 2 times | Published

Stat. (1973). [11] Fla.R.Civ.Proc. 1.060(b); Section 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1973).

Gonzalez v. Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel

248 So. 3d 1236

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2018 | Docket: 7061977

Cited 1 times | Published

the action to Palm Beach County, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2017), which provides:

LINDA W. BOTTA, BETHANY B. BOYD and NANCY D. COLACHICCO v. CIKLIN, LUBITZ & O'CONNELL and BRIAN M. O'CONNELL, ESQ.

222 So. 3d 605, 2017 WL 3169275, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 10691

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2017 | Docket: 6126104

Cited 1 times | Published

transfer venue for an abuse of discretion. ‘ Section 47.122[, Florida Statutes (2009),] governs the transfer

Theobald v. Piper Aircraft, Inc.

208 So. 3d 287, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18693

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2016 | Docket: 4555823

Cited 1 times | Published

over the aircraft. Legal Analysis Section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2015), provides: “For the

East Coast Metal Decks, Inc. v. Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction Co.

114 So. 3d 311, 2013 WL 1979058, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7804

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 2013 | Docket: 60231850

Cited 1 times | Published

similar to a motion to transfer pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2010), for the convenience

RJG Environmental, Inc. v. State Farm Florida Insurance Co.

62 So. 3d 678, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 7205, 2011 WL 1879428

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2011 | Docket: 2365460

Cited 1 times | Published

parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice." § 47.122. When presented with a motion to transfer venue

Reliance Prop. Mgmt. v. Transp. Equip.

35 So. 3d 985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 2010 | Docket: 2568911

Cited 1 times | Published

convenience of the parties and witnesses under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2008). The limited record

Migliori v. Migliori

983 So. 2d 670, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 7807, 2008 WL 2219780

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 2008 | Docket: 64854967

Cited 1 times | Published

circuit court in Bay County, in accordance with section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2007). This statute authorizes

Mason v. Homes by Whitaker, Inc.

971 So. 2d 1029, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 261, 2008 WL 104132

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2008 | Docket: 1731861

Cited 1 times | Published

NOTES [1] The motion was filed pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2006).

Kirchhoff v. Scott

736 So. 2d 786, 1999 WL 462431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1999 | Docket: 1736554

Cited 1 times | Published

County on the basis of forum non conveniens. See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1997). The trial court granted the

Kirchhoff v. Scott

736 So. 2d 786, 1999 WL 462431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1999 | Docket: 1736554

Cited 1 times | Published

County on the basis of forum non conveniens. See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (1997). The trial court granted the

Utilicore Corp. v. Bednarsh

730 So. 2d 853, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 5420, 1999 WL 247217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1999 | Docket: 64787694

Cited 1 times | Published

defendants had not filed a motion to transfer under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1997),2 nor had the court

Brown & Williamson Tobacco v. Widdick

717 So. 2d 572, 1998 WL 476268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1998 | Docket: 435094

Cited 1 times | Published

their motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1997). We reverse. The lawsuit

J.L.S. v. R.J.L.

708 So. 2d 293, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1238

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1998 | Docket: 64779866

Cited 1 times | Published

whether venue should be transferred pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1995) ,1 In February 1996

Torres v. Torres

561 So. 2d 1310, 1990 WL 70604

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1990 | Docket: 1480598

Cited 1 times | Published

pursuant to the forum non conveniens statute, section 47.122, Florida Statutes (1989).[1] The father appeals

Amick v. Hanousek

323 So. 2d 49

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1975 | Docket: 1675204

Cited 1 times | Published

should remain in Sarasota County pursuant to Section 47.122, Florida Statutes. Upon careful review of the

Zuckerman-Vernon Corp. v. Zelikoff

303 So. 2d 391, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8308

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1974 | Docket: 1691749

Cited 1 times | Published

the circuit court of Broward County pursuant to § 47.122, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Reversed and remanded for

Progressive Select Insurance Company v. Brooke Celest Walden

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2025 | Docket: 70808224

Published

Polk County. The insurer’s motion relied upon section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2023): “For the convenience

Albert J. Santoro v. PJT Holdings, LLC, Etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 2025 | Docket: 69899076

Published

conveniens, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2023). See § 47.122, Fla. Stat. (“For the convenience

JSO Services, LLC, Etc. v. Laura E. Trujillo, Etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2024 | Docket: 69324298

Published

ruling on a motion to transfer venue under section 47.122 is reviewed for an abuse of discretion.”);

John J. Jerue Truck Broker, Inc. v. Alec Prieto, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 2024 | Docket: 68553299

Published

denying the motion to transfer venue under section 47.122.”).

MRI ASSOCIATES OF BRANDON, LLC A/A/O JULIA STUART v. GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2024 | Docket: 68432113

Published

transfer venue to Hillsborough County under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2022), the forum non conveniens

MARK P. STOPA v. KEVIN S. CANNON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2023 | Docket: 68008015

Published

action based on forum non conveniens pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2020), without first providing

WATER'S EDGE DERMATOLOGY, LLC and DWAYNE MONTIE, D.O. v. SARAH VICTORIA CHRISTOPHERSON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 2023 | Docket: 67174363

Published

grant a motion [to transfer venue] pursuant to section 47.122[, Fla. Stat.]: (1) the convenience of the parties;

DNS AUTO GLASS SHOP, LLC A/A/O SELENE WASHINGTON vs STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY AND STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2023 | Docket: 68034822

Published

trial court’s order transferring venue under section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2021), is affirmed.

SMA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC., etc. v. CRAIG LOEWINGER, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2023 | Docket: 66777660

Published

transferred to Volusia County, pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes. The personal representative

MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. v. NEW VISTA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES, LLC, A/A/O HECTOR YAQUE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2023 | Docket: 66713623

Published

ruling on a motion to transfer venue under section 47.122 is reviewed for an abuse of discretion.”);