Kansas Statutes Chapter 59. Probate Code § 59-29b71. Change of venue

(1) Prior to trial required by K.S.A. 59-29b65, and amendments thereto, and before the expiration of two full working days following the probable cause hearing held pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b59 or 59-29b62, and amendments thereto, the district court then with jurisdiction, on its own motion or upon the written request of any person, may transfer the venue of the case to the district court of the county where the patient is being detained, evaluated or treated in a treatment facility under the authority of an order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b58, 59-29b59 or 59-29b64, and amendments thereto. Thereafter the district court may on its own motion or upon the written request of any person transfer venue to another district court only for good cause shown. When an order changing venue is issued, the district court issuing the order shall immediately send to the district court to which venue is changed a facsimile or electronic copy of the entire file of the case. The district court shall also immediately send a facsimile or electronic copy of the order transferring venue to the treatment facility where the patient is being detained, evaluated or treated.

(2) After the trial required by K.S.A. 59-29b65, and amendments thereto, the district court may on its own motion or upon the written request of any person transfer venue to another district court for good cause shown. When an order changing venue is issued, the district court issuing the order shall immediately send to the district court to which venue is changed a facsimile or electronic copy of the entire file of the case. The transferring district court shall also immediately send a facsimile or electronic copy of the order transferring venue to the treatment facility where the patient is being detained, evaluated or treated. Upon request of the receiving district court or upon an order of the district court transferring venue, the transferring district court shall send to the receiving district court the entire original file of the case by mail.