A court has in personam jurisdiction over a person ________.

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In personam jurisdiction refers to the court's authority over an individual. The court obtains this authority by serving the person with a copy of the plaintiff's complaint and a summons, which notifies the person of the lawsuit and the need to respond. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because a person responding to a complaint is not the same thing as the court having jurisdiction over the person. Option B is incorrect because the mere filing of a complaint does not automatically give the court jurisdiction over the person. Option D is incorrect because the location of the person alone does not determine the court's authority over them.

A Court Has in Personam Jurisdiction Over a Person ________