There’s No Place Like Home—Unless You Live Next Door: Venue and Forum in Litigation

The First District’s decision in Malloy v. DuPage Gynecology highlights the difficulty defendants face in challenging venue and forum in Illinois. Even where all parties, treatment, and alleged injury were centered in DuPage County, the courts strictly applied venue rules and denied transfer to Cook County’s neighboring forum. The case underscores the importance of timely motions and detailed, affidavit-supported evidence when seeking relief on venue or forum non conveniens grounds.