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Select the example where the court has established personal jurisdiction over the defendant.

Miguel is being sued by an acquaintance over unpaid debts. Both Miguel and the plaintiff are residents of Colorado. Miguel has not been personally visited by a process server with a summons to appear in court, but he did receive one by certified mail at his home.

Aisha, a resident of New York, is visited by a process officer at her workplace in New York City and delivered a summons to appear in court in Maryland. The lawsuit against her relates to property damage that occurred in a home she rented in New Jersey, which is owned by a woman from Maryland.

Frank, an accountant, is suing a client for unpaid bills. The client is located in Mississippi, and Frank lives and works in Virginia. Frank initiates his lawsuit in his home state, because he knows many of the state judges.

Drew is being sued by a man who claims that Drew committed slander by speaking ill of him. Drew lives in Oregon, but the man resides in Texas. Drew has received a summons ordering him to appear in court in Texas to respond to the complaint.