Looking for the Most Generous County
When a Canadian is sued in Florida, moving the case from the Florida state court system to the U.S. federal court system usually is a good move for the defense. But sometimes, making that move is not possible. For example, federal court is unavailable where the alleged damages are less than $75,000, or where the Plaintiff sued a Florida resident in addition to the Canadian resident.
If the case will remain in the Florida state court system, it is important to confirm your lawsuit was filed in the correct county. A one-sentence statute provides the roadmap for doing just that. Florida Statutes Section 47.122 states “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.”