When a case is dismissed for lack of territorial jurisdiction, the court—upon finding it serves the interest of justice—may transfer it to a competent venue under statutes like 28 U.S.C. § 1631 instead of dismissing outright, requiring the original court to identify a proper court where the case could have been filed initially, issue a formal transfer order, and direct the clerk to transmit the entire case record to the designated court, thereby preserving the original filing date to avoid statute of limitations issues and allowing the litigation to proceed seamlessly in the new forum without the need to refile or pay additional fees.
