Where there is a conflict as to proper venue as a result of joinder of claims or parties, the court upon motion shall:

Where there is a conflict as to proper venue as a result of joinder of claims or parties, the court upon motion shall:

• A. Dismiss the case
• B. Select a venue which is proper to at least one of the parties
• C. Transfer to the defendant's preferred county
• D. Hold a hearing to decide

Answer: (B)

When there’s a dispute about the proper venue because of joinder of claims or parties, the court is expected to choose a forum where at least one party has proper venue. This keeps the case alive and moving forward rather than forcing dismissal over a venue mismatch, since at least one party is properly connected to a particular district. The goal is to proceed in the simplest, fairest way for the involved parties by siding with a venue that the court can legitimately hear, rather than prematurely halting the case. Dismissing the case isn’t necessary because there is a district where venue is proper for someone involved in the matter. Transferring to the defendant’s preferred county isn’t mandated by this rule; the court need not defer to a single party’s preference if another party has a proper venue somewhere else. A hearing isn’t required either—the rule directs the court to select a suitable venue without extra proceedings.

When there’s a dispute about the proper venue because of joinder of claims or parties, the court is expected to choose a forum where at least one party has proper venue. This keeps the case alive and moving forward rather than forcing dismissal over a venue mismatch, since at least one party is properly connected to a particular district. The goal is to proceed in the simplest, fairest way for the involved parties by siding with a venue that the court can legitimately hear, rather than prematurely halting the case.

Dismissing the case isn’t necessary because there is a district where venue is proper for someone involved in the matter. Transferring to the defendant’s preferred county isn’t mandated by this rule; the court need not defer to a single party’s preference if another party has a proper venue somewhere else. A hearing isn’t required either—the rule directs the court to select a suitable venue without extra proceedings.