William C. Nelson (Of Counsel-Phoenix, AZ) and Marcus R. Martinez (Associate-Phoenix, AZ) prevailed in a case before the Arizona Federal District Court​, that began when four pro se plaintiffs, all family members living in Arizona, received unfavorable rulings in a California state probate court case. Dissatisfied with the rulings, they filed an unsuccessful federal lawsuit in California, after which they filed a lawsuit in Arizona against 19 defendants, including the judges, attorneys, and law firms who were involved in their previous cases. Notably, none of the defendants were residents of Arizona or had any meaningful connection to the state. The central legal issue became whether the Arizona court had personal jurisdiction over these California-based defendants. The plaintiffs attempted several novel arguments to establish jurisdiction, including that the entire California judiciary was "corrupted." The court ultimately dismissed all 19 defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction, emphasizing that the defendants had no meaningful contacts with Arizona and that the only connection to the state was the plaintiffs' residence there. Additionally, the court denied the plaintiffs' request to amend their complaint, finding it would be futile and was sought in bad faith, particularly noting that the plaintiffs appeared to be engaging in a pattern of repeatedly suing everyone involved in their previous unsuccessful lawsuits. The case reinforces the principle that personal jurisdiction requirements cannot be overcome simply because plaintiffs prefer to litigate in a different state, even if they believe the original state's courts are biased against them.