University of Maryland Medical System Corp. v. Kerrigan

Dissenting Opinion by

Adkins, J.,

which Barbera, C.J. and McDonald, J., join.

The Majority’s holding today has undermined the long-held recognition of a plaintiffs right to choose a venue. Maryland Rule 2-327(c) permits transfer of an action from one circuit court to another if the transfer “is for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and serves the interests of justice.” Cases from this Court considering the propriety of a change in venue have required that convenience and justice must strongly favor transfer. Leung v. Nunes, 354 Md. 217, 224, 729 A.2d 956 (1999). Most respectfully, I…