Opinion ID: 2982415
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: standard of review

Text: Typically, this court reviews challenges to venue raised in the district court de novo. United States v. Zidell, 323 F.3d 412, 420 (6th Cir. 2003). We review for abuse of discretion a district court’s decision whether to dismiss or transfer a complaint for improper venue. United States v. Poulsen, 655 F.3d 492, 506 (6th Cir. 2011). “A district court abuses its discretion when it relies on clearly erroneous findings of fact, uses an incorrect legal standard, or applies the law incorrectly.” United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1099 v. S.W. Ohio Reg'l Transit Auth., 163 F.3d 341, 347 (6th Cir. 1998). However, because Defendant did not raise her venue objection in the district court, this Court reviews only for plain error, “requiring an error that is clear or obvious, affecting a defendant’s substantial rights, and seriously affecting the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” United States v. Lopez-Medina, 461 F.3d 724, 746 (6th Cir. 2006). Defendant fails to show error, plain or otherwise.