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A California resident is served with process while voluntarily present in New Jersey on a brief business trip. He is sued in a New Jersey state court on a contract claim wholly unrelated to his New Jersey activities. He moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. How should the court rule?

Deny the motion, because in-state personal service confers general jurisdiction over a transient defendant Grant the motion, because the claim does not arise out of his New Jersey contacts Grant the motion, because minimum contacts are required even for in-state service Deny the motion, because California and New Jersey are both UBE states

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Deny the motion, because in-state personal service confers general jurisdiction over a transient defendant

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