Sarver v. Prud'homme

BY JUDGE CHARLES N. DORSEY

In this wrongful death action, Dr. B. Joseph Prud’homme and Orthopedic Surgery of Virginia, Inc., the Defendants, move the Court to transfer venue to Montgomery County Circuit Court. This motion is based on two prongs. The first is whether Roanoke City is a permissible venue under Virginia Code § 8.01-262. The second is whether venue should be transferred on a forum non conveniens basis under Virginia Code § 8.01-265. Mrs. Jeanette C. Sarver contests this motion and argues that venue is permissibly laid in this Court. Both sides fully and professionally articulated…