Dale committed against Peter in California. Peter knows Dale is going to a week-long conference in South Carolina. Peter realizes that Dale would settle a suit that would take place in South Carolina, because it would be too expensive to defend. So, during Dale's trip, Peter serves Dale with process for an action filed in South Carolina federal court. The federal court has personal jurisdiction, based on Dale's presence in South Carolina at the time process was served (transient service of process). However, venue is improper under § 1391. See also Long-arm jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction over international defendants in the United States Prerogative Sui iuris References External links [ Official Website of the Supreme Court of the United States] Civil procedure Jurisdiction Extraterritorial jurisdiction