Legal Opinion
Department of Corrections v. Ross
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 11, 1996No. 95-3194PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANTOON, Judge.
William L. Ross, Jr. (Ross), sued the Department of Corrections (DOC), for declaratory judgment and breach of contract. Ross filed the lawsuit in Volusia County and DOC filed a motion to transfer venue to Leon County, the county in which DOC maintains its principle headquarters. The trial court *623denied the motion and DOC appeals, arguing that proper venue lies in Leon County. We agree, and therefore, reverse.
The home venue privilege is well established in Florida. This privilege provides that in civil actions brought against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions venue…
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