- 28 U.S.C.
MacDonald v. Greenwood (In re MacDonald)
Oct
31
2006
Ruling
Bankruptcy cases brought in improper venue must be either dismissed or transferred to a venue where the case could have been properly brought.
Procedural posture
Appeals were filed from three decisions of the bankruptcy court. Two of the bankruptcy court's judges held that improperly venued bankruptcy cases were to be transferred or dismissed, and the third judge held that an improperly venued bankruptcy case could be retained if the interests of justice and the convenience of the parties so required.
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