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“Personal (“in personam”) jurisdiction is required in any action that seeks to impose personal liability against a defendant. This covers the vast majority of lawsuits; e.g., actions for money damages, injunctive relief or to determine personal rights or family status. Personal jurisdiction may be asserted over nonresident defendants who make a general appearance in the action, thereby dispensing with the necessity of personal service: ‘A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.'”

[California Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial [citations to primary sources omitted]]

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