General Rule
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Every action shall be tried at the place in the district designated for the holding of court which is nearest to the residence or principal place of business of the defendant or the residence or principal place of business of the principal defendant of multiple defendants, provided that such defendant maintains a bona fide residence or place of business in this district, except that in civil actions arising out of the operation of motor vehicles or other civil actions sounding in tort, the place of trial of such cases shall be at the place for the holding of court which is nearest the scene of the principal event giving rise to the cause of action.