Civil litigation transfer request: judicial impartiality and jurisdictional bias

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (Civil Division I) dismissed the motion for transfer of venue, ruling in favor of the opposing parties and leaving the case within the jurisdiction of the Iași Court. The dispute concerned a civil lawsuit filed by two petitioners, who sought to transfer the adjudication of the matter from the Iași Court to another competent court due to allegations of impartiality or bias, although the specific grounds were presented verbally by the Public Prosecutor's representative. The court decided on the procedural request based on the lack of response from the parties and the absence of valid grounds justifying the relocation of the case, thereby maintaining the status quo regarding the case's allocation. The operative legal basis is the procedural framework governing motions for transfer of venue (strămutarea instanței), which requires a demonstration of a conflict of interest or impediment to impartial judgment; the decision is final and not subject to appeal.