Explore 25 court opinions on Personal Jurisdiction. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tenth Circuit: Comanche Nation Fails to Establish Jurisdiction Over Former Member
Comanche Nation v. Ware, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Comanche Nation sued former tribal council member Ware for allegedly breaching his fiducia...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Child Support Orders
Epifano v. Epifano, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Epifano, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Refusal to Enforce Texas Judgment Due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Over Debtor
This case involves USAA Savings Bank's attempt to collect on a debt from Michael Goff. USAA obtained a judgment against Goff in Texas, and then sought to register and enforce that judgment in Illinois...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Refusal to Enforce Texas Judgment Against Debtor Due to Lack of Proper Service
This case involves USAA Savings Bank's attempt to collect on a debt from Michael Goff. USAA obtained a judgment against Goff in Texas, and then sought to register and enforce that judgment in Illinois...
Court Vacates Default Judgment Due to Improper Service
L. Bryan Carr Co., L.P.A. v. LaForge, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm, L. Bryan Carr Co., L.P.A., c...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation suit for lack of particularity
Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes v. Victor Maniglia, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maria Teresa Costantini Gomes, a...
Florida court lacks personal jurisdiction over defendant in fraud case
Rebeca Vargas Fuenmayor v. Ruth Vargas Fuenmayor, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's or...
Habeas Corpus Improper for Child Support Arrears Challenge
Ricardo Marrero Carvajal v. Department of Revenue, Child Support Program, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate cou...
Ohio Court Affirms Enforcement of Florida Judgment
Butt v. Butt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff sought to enforce a foreign judgment from Florida, but the defendant argued the ...
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Debtor, Reverses Default Judgment
Discover Bank v. Hinders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debt collector, Discover Bank, could enforce a defa...
Texas court lacks jurisdiction over non-resident defendants in business dispute
Manfred T. Sterl v. Beverly Mitrisin, Charles Thomas Nations, Brian Hooper, Mike Jansta, Mike Hayward, Jay Jacobs, Casper Rankin, Laurel Handley, Hollis Hamilton, and Bella Sol Properties, LLC, decide...
Court finds service of lawsuit improper due to recipient's age and discretion
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Robinson, was properly served with a lawsuit. The prosecution argued that Robinson was served by leaving the documents with a "person of suitab...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Support Orders
Motes v. Motes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Motes, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order agai...
Ohio court has jurisdiction to enforce foreign support orders
Doster v. Doster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Doster, sought to enforce a foreign support order against the defendant, als...
Texas court affirms contempt for violating no-contact order
In Re Steve Smith, decided by Texas Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contact" order issued by a Texas court was properly...
Default judgment reversed due to improper service of process
Columbus State Community College v. Chanthunya, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Columbus State Community College, sought to en...
Prosecutorial Immunity Shields Former Prosecutor from Civil Rights Claims
Chen v. Rubio, decided by Second Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former f...
No-Contest Clause Not Violated by Beneficiary Seeking Clarification
Sampson v. Sampson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in Sampson v. Sampson concerned the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause i...
Defamation suit dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendant
Aida Elzagally v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Aida Elzagally against Khalifa Hifter...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Torture Claim Against Hifter, Denies Immunity
Ali Hamza v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a complaint ...
Default judgment against foreign corporation vacated for improper service
Security Credit Servs., LLC v. Boku, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Security Credit Services, LLC, sought to enforce a defa...
Default judgment against foreign corporation vacated due to improper service
Security Credit Servs., LLC v. Boku, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Security Credit Services, LLC, sought to enforce a defa...
Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal for Failure to Prove Malice
Christine Lenore Stary v. Brady Neal Ethridge, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christine Lenore Stary, sued the defendant, Brady Neal...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
United States v. Pangang Group Company, Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to dismiss the c...
Fourth Circuit Denies Personal Jurisdiction Over Offshore Company
AdvanFort Company v. Zamil Offshore Services Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Ad...