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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 508 (2026)

Transfer of venue

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A presiding Justice of the Superior Court may, in the interests of justice and to secure the speedy trial of an action, or for other good cause, transfer any civil action or proceeding from the Superior Court in one county to another county. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court may, in the interests of justice and to secure the speedy trial of actions and the efficient scheduling of trials, or for other good cause, transfer any number of civil actions or proceedings from the Superior Court in one county to another county. Transfer may also be by consent of all parties to any civil action or proceeding, provided that the prior approval of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court is obtained.   [PL 1991, c. 634 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 356, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 337, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 558 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 688, §5 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 634 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1967–2021 · leading case: Off. Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of SGK Ventures, LLC v. NewKey Grp., LLC (In re SGK Ventures, LLC), 521 B.R. 842 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2014).
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Off. Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of SGK Ventures, LLC v. NewKey Grp., LLC (In re SGK Ventures, LLC), 521 B.R. 842 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2014). “§§ 4-59-209(a)-(b) ( West 2014 ) (three-year statute of repose for actual and constructive fraudulent transfers) and Me.Rev.Stat. tit. 14, § 508 (2013) (six-year statute of repose for actual fraudulent transfers).”
Martel v. Inhabitants of Town of Old Orchard, 404 A.2d 994 (Me. 1979). · cites it 2× “[6] 14 M.R.S.A. § 508 (Supp.1978), enacted by P.”
Warren v. Waterville Urban Renewal Auth., 235 A.2d 295 (Me. 1967). “By reason of a change of venue under 14 M.R.S.A. § 508, an Androscoggin County jury awarded the plaintiff sixty thousand ($60,000) dollars as just compensation for the taking by the Waterville Urban Renewal Authority, defendant, of plaintiff’s real estate situated on Temple…”
Warchalowski v. Brown, 417 A.2d 425 (Me. 1980). “See 14 M.R.S.A. § 508 (1980). 2 . Joining Leopold Warchalowski in the petition were Joseph Klimek, Shirley Labrie, and Richard Warchalowski.”
Brackett v. Larrivee, 562 A.2d 138 (Me. 1989). “Draft No. 11, 1988). The entry is: Judgment affirmed.”
E. H. Parent, Inc. v. Aroostook Trust Co., 408 A.2d 87 (Me. 1979). · cites it 2× “On June 11, 1979, the Superior Court denied the motion, holding that the “court has no authority to change venue under 14 M.R.S.A. § 508.” 1 Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal to the Law Court.”
Goff v. Olympia Sports (Me. Super. Ct 2014). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 508, the court has the power to transfer this case to another county, "in the interest[] of justice and to secure the speedy trial of an action, or for other good cause .”
Riedy v. Whitcomb (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “14 M.R.S. § 508. But interests of justice and efforts to secure a speedy trial can be fully achieved without a transfer of venue.”
Bedard v. Tardif (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “" In accordance with 14 M.R.S. § 508 (2021), "a presiding Justice of the Superior Court may, in the interests of justice and to secure the speedy trial of an action, or for other good cause, transfer any civil action or proceeding from the Superior Court in one county to another…”
Prunier v. Good (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “Prunier seeks is a not a change in venue pursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 508, but rather a change of trial location pursuant to M.”
Cordjia v. Athenahealth, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2011). “See 14 M.R.S. § 508 (2010). Athena asserts no county within the state where venue would be proper.”
JP Morgan Chase Bank, Nat'l Ass'n v. Cobb (Me. Super. Ct 2013). “See 14 M.R.S. § 508 (transfer of venue). However, the transfer provisions apply to actions or proceedings, not to judgments.”
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