Opinion ID: 864841
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Text: ¶13. The trial court abused its discretion in allowing Carrel Moody to join Brierfield as a defendant in this case. Additionally, the trial court abused its discretion in denying Shawn Mercer’s motion for a change of venue. We reverse the circuit court’s order and remand this case with directions that the circuit court dismiss Brierfield from the case and transfer the venue of this case to the Circuit Court of Greene or Perry County. ¶14. REVERSED AND REMANDED. SMITH, C.J., WALLER, AND COBB, P.JJ., P.J., EASLEY, CARLSON, DICKINSON, JJ., CONCUR. DIAZ AND RANDOLPH, JJ., NOT PARTICIPATING. 7