If a case is in the wrong venue, what can a district court do?

When a case is found to be in the wrong venue, the appropriate action for a district court is to transfer the case to a proper venue. This is based on the principle that a case should be heard in a location that is both convenient for the parties involved and compliant with legal requirements for jurisdiction and venue.

Transferring the case allows the matter to proceed without starting over from scratch, which supports judicial efficiency and fairness. It acknowledges that while the original venue may have been improper for specific procedural reasons, the case itself still has merit and should be resolved in a suitable location.

Other options, such as dismissing the case, would unnecessarily hinder the legal process. Requesting a new trial or issuing a warning would not address the venue issue directly and would not serve the goal of ensuring that the case is heard in the right place. Therefore, transferring the case is the most appropriate response when addressing venue issues.