Judge Chasanow Grants in Part Motion to Transfer Venue, Sends Case to Southern District of Alabama

Judge Deborah K. Chasanow granted in part and denied in part a motion to transfer venue on November 25, 2025. The court transferred the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

The motion also sought dismissal as an alternative, but the judge rejected that request. The order reflects a partial win for the party seeking to move the case, shifting the litigation to a different federal district. The case remains active following the transfer.

The decision to transfer venue suggests the court found the Southern District of Alabama more appropriate for this dispute. Judge Chasanow’s ruling indicates that dismissal was not warranted at this stage, allowing the case to proceed in the new forum. The specifics of the underlying claims and parties involved have not been publicly disclosed.

The transfer order was entered on the docket the same day it was signed.

This ruling follows a motion filed earlier in 2026, which requested either dismissal or transfer. The court’s partial grant means the case will continue but under a different jurisdiction. The transfer may affect procedural timelines and strategic considerations for both sides.

The Southern District of Alabama will now handle all further proceedings.

Watchers should monitor the case in the Southern District of Alabama for new filings and any motions challenging venue or jurisdiction. The parties may also revisit dismissal arguments or raise other procedural issues in the new court. The transfer does not resolve the merits, so substantive litigation is expected to continue.

Judge Chasanow’s order sets the stage for the next phase of this federal dispute.