Missouri HB3054 modifies venue rules for Cole County circuit court, affecting tort claims and corporate residency.
Missouri HB3054 changes venue rules for the Cole County circuit court, particularly for tort claims. It mandates that venue for tort claims must be in the county where the plaintiff was first injured in Missouri. For corporate defendants, venue is in the county where the corporation's registered agent is located. The bill also specifies that if a plaintiff was first injured outside Missouri, venue is in the county where the defendant corporation's registered agent is located. Additionally, it sets a ninety-day limit for denying motions to dismiss or transfer based on improper venue.
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