Mr. Saver from State A filed a federal court action in State…

Mr. Saver from State A filed a federal court action in State A against his financial adviser who had his business in State B. The financial advisor was served in his office in State B. The complaint was left with an employee standing in the hallway in front of the financial adviser’s office. The financial advisor filed an answer to the complaint and in it raised the affirmative defense of improper service of process. Assume that both states’ requirements for service of process are the same those found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.  Should the court dismiss the complaint for improper service of process?

While driving in the Western District of State A, a citizen…

While driving in the Western District of State A, a citizen and resident of State B caused an accident that injured a citizen and resident of the Southern District of State A. The State A citizen filed a negligence action against the State B citizen in the United States District Court for the Southern District of State A. The State B citizen filed a motion seeking to dismiss the action on the ground that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over him. The court denied the motion. The State B citizen then filed an answer as well as a motion to dismiss the action for improper venue. How should the court rule?