Civ Pro

Question 1

What are the 3 types of Personal Jurisdiction?

Answer 1

1. In personam
2. In rem
3. Quasi in rem

Question 2

What is In Personam jurisdiction?

Answer 2

forum has personal jurisdiction over defendant

Question 3

What is In Rem Jurisdiction?

Answer 3

forum has power to adjudicate rights of all persons to a particular item of
property; defendant not personally bound

Question 4

What is Quasi In Rem jurisdiction?

Answer 4

Type 1 — court adjudicates rights of parties in property based on
property being in forum; close connection between case and property provides
minimum contacts
Type 2 — court attaches property to bring defendant into forum on
unrelated claim; defendant must have minimum contacts with forum

Question 5

States Authorize personal jurisdiction over a D who:

Answer 5

1. Is present in forum state and personally served with process therein;
2. Is domiciled in forum state;
3. Conducts systematic and continuous business in the state such that the defendant is “essentially at home” therein;
4. Consents to jurisdiction; or
5. Commits an act covered by the long arm statute

Question 6

Specific Jurisdiction

Answer 6

personal jurisdiction when the cause of action relates to the defendant’s contacts with the forum

Question 7

General Jurisdiction

Answer 7

personal jurisdiction when the cause of action is unrelated to the defendant’s contacts with the forum
- where D is at HOME = domiciled or incorporated/place of business

Question 8

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Answer 8

1. Diversity of Citizenship
   2.