Almadova v. Arnold

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Judge.

Petitioner has brought this special action to challenge the respondent court’s denial of his motion for a change of venue. Venue rulings are appropriately reviewable by special action. Haley v. Cochise County Hospital, 27 Ariz.App. 484, 556 P.2d 332 (1976); Campbell v. Deddens, 21 Ariz.App. 295, 518 P.2d 1012 (1974). Because we believe the respondent court abused its discretion, we assume jurisdiction and grant relief.

*116Petitioner is a defendant, along with the assistant director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, in a lawsuit filed by the real party in…