CIV PRO CHARTS: Personal Jurisdiction: 1.) Does Rule 4(k) establish personal jurisdiction? a.

Where State Courts Allow Personal Jurisdiction (State Long Arm Statute) b. Where Parties Joined under Rule 14 or 19 are served within 100 miles of the courthouse AND it does not violate 5th Amendment Due Process: i. Must show minimum contacts with the US generally c. Where authorized by Federal statute 2.) Is jurisdiction constitutional under the 14th Amendment? a. General: i. Individual: Citizen, Present, or (some) Property ii. Corporation: Systematic and Continuous Contacts b. Specific: i. At least one purposeful contact (which purposefully avails itself to the privilege of conducting activities within the forum state) (Hansen / McGee) (by either Desire or Knowledge); AND ii. The suit arises from the Contacts (International Shoe); AND iii. The five factors are not violated: (Asahi) 1. Burden on Defendant 2. Interest of the Forum State 3. Plaintiffs Interest in obtaining relief 4. Shared interests of other states 5. Efficient resolution of the case 3.) Is jurisdiction constitutional under the 5th Amendment? a. Where a party has no personal jurisdiction for any one state; b. The party has sufficient minimum contacts with the US generally