$36.$ A plaintiff has tort damages of over $$75,000,$ is from a different state than the defendant, and there is a long$-$arm statute. In which court$($s$)$ can the case be filed?

a$.$ In the state court where the tort occurred.

b$.$ In the federal court where the tort occurred.

c$.$ In the state court where the defendant resides.

d$.$ In the federal court where the defendant resides.

e$.$ All of the above.