Where proceedings involve a novel cause of action challenging the lawfulness of past government conduct in another state, the interests of justice and comity favour transfer to the Supreme Court of that state, even where the plaintiff resides in the forum jurisdiction and would suffer inconvenience from transfer. The location of witnesses and the applicable law of the place of the tort are also relevant factors.
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