In L.M.V. v. Cazenovia College. , a female student sued Cazenovia College after she was purportedly raped by another student.
Cazenovia asked to change the location or "venue" where the case would be heard from the Bronx to Madison County -- where the school is located.
When the Bronx County Supreme Court granted the school's request, an appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department, followed.
The AD1 was of the view Cazenovia 's request wasn't untimely since any delay had been caused by a dispute with its insurance carrier. The appellate court also found a change in venue wouldn't prejudice the student because discovery was far from over. And, the college demonstrated the change was more convenient to witnesses whose testimony would be material to the case.
Was that a bridge to Madison County?
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: L.M.V. v. Cazenovia College