The court, on motion, may change the place of trial of an action. In order to prevail on the motion, a defendant must show that the plaintiff's choice of venue is improper, and that the defendant's choice is proper. Unless the defendant meets this burden, the plaintiff is not required to establish, in opposition, that the venue selected was proper.
Harvey v. Ogunfowora, NY Slip Op 002645 (2d Dep't January 15, 2020)
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