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0 Replies and 45 Views R-26-0045 Petition to Amend Rule 16 and Adopt Rule 65.3 of the Rules of Civil Procedure Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on Behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Rules 16(k) and adopt Rule 65.3 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to implement SB1566 (Laws 2026, Ch. 71). Filed: July 16, 2026 Would amend Rule 16 and adopt a new Rule 65.3 of the Rules of Civil Proce...
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16 Jul 2026 08:38 PM
0 Replies and 143 Views R-26-0038 PETITION TO AMEND RULES 73 AND 74 Started by Amanda M David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov This proposal would remove the county residency requirement in Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and clarifies in Rule 74 that arbitration hearings are to be conducted using video conferencing technology. This petition is being filed at the request of...
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25 Jun 2026 03:57 PM
13 Replies and 3937 Views R-25-0048 Service of Notice of Claim   Started by Eli Dalton-Webb Eli Dalton-Webb 5009 E. Ironwood Circle Sierra Vista, Arizona 85650 (716) 712-4667 dw4azproton.me Eli Dalton-Webb hereby petitions in the Arizona Supreme Court to amend Arizona Civil Procedure Rule 4.1, Arizona Civil Procedure Rule 4.2, Arizona Civil Procedure Rule 5 and adding Rule 4.3 to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure regarding serving government officials with a notice of claim. Filed: November 12, 20...
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by Eli Dalton-WebbJump to last post
01 Jun 2026 07:02 PM
4 Replies and 1285 Views R-26-0017 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Civil Procedure and Adopt New Rule 7.5   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition to Amend Various Rules of Civil Procedure and Adopt New Rule 7.5 Jessica J. Fotinos Bar No. 019777 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 12, 2026 Would adopt a new Rule 7.5 to the Rules of Civil Procedure and amend various ot...
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by State Bar of ArizonaJump to last post
01 Jun 2026 06:26 PM
2 Replies and 557 Views R-26-0012 Petition to Amend Ariz. R. Civ. P. 25   Started by Hon. Andrew Jacobs Hon. Andrew M. Jacobs Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 452-6780 Arizona Bar No. 021446 ajacobsappeals.az.gov Hon. Michael S. Catlett Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 452-0680 Arizona Bar No. 025238 mcatlett...
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01 May 2026 09:04 PM
0 Replies and 510 Views R-25-0044 Petition to Amend Criminal Rules 28.1 and 28.2 and Various Other Rule Sets Relating to Records Retention and Disposition   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules for Criminal Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules for Criminal Procedure Forum**** Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Based o...
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16 Jul 2025 06:33 PM
5 Replies and 2521 Views R-24-0057 RULE CHANGE PETITON - SERVICE TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES   Started by Barry R. Goldman Petition to Amend Rule 4.1(i) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona; Rule 41(j) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure; Rule 113(b) of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 5(b), Rules of Small Claims Procedure Submitted by: Arizona Process Servers Association c/o Barry R. Goldman, Administrator 20987 N. John Wayne Pkwy. B1...
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by Barry R. GoldmanJump to last post
30 May 2025 05:02 PM
8 Replies and 6093 Views R-25-0003 Petition to Amend Rule 8, Rules of Civil Procedure   Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on behalf of: Hon. Clint Bolick, Justice Arizona Supreme Court 1501 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would add a new subsection (j) to Civil Rule 8 to require certain disclosures when litigation is subject to a litigation funding agreement. Filed: January 8, 2025 ...
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by Marretta MathesJump to last post
22 May 2025 03:32 PM
2 Replies and 1471 Views R-25-0032 Petition to Amend Rules 4 and 55(a), Ariz. R. Civ. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Rule Change Petition Lisa M. Panahi Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 lisa.panahistaff.azbar.org patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2025 Would amend...
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30 Apr 2025 04:33 PM
1 Replies and 967 Views R-25-0037 Petition to Amend Various Court Rules Regarding Margin Requirements   Started by Yolanda Fox Stacey A. Dowdell, Bar No. 015710 Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorneys’ Office 1501 W. Washington, Suite 445 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 (602) 452-3344 sdowdellcourts.az.gov Filed: February 12, 2025 Would amend various procedural rules to standardized margin requirements for documents filed in superior court and to incorporate the formatting requirements in the civil and criminal rules into the superior cou...
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by Paige A MartinJump to last post
25 Apr 2025 05:36 PM
0 Replies and 934 Views R-25-0023 Petition to Amend Rule 8.1(d), Ariz. R. Civ. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Rule Change Petition Lisa M. Panahi Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 lisa.panahistaff.azbar.org patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2025 Would amend ...
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10 Jan 2025 04:35 PM
18 Replies and 5902 Views R-24-0004 Petition to permanently adopt the FASTAR Rules in Pima County , and modify FASTAR Rules101 and 126.   Started by JBergin Hon. Jeffrey T. Bergin Presiding Judge Superior Court in Pima County 110 W. Congress Tucson, Arizona 85701 520.724.3527 jburbridgesc.pima.gov This petition proposes the permanent adoption of the Fast Trial and Alternative Resolution (FASTAR) rules in Pima County. The petition also proposes to modify the title of the FASTAR rules...
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by Danelle LiwskiJump to last post
14 Oct 2024 07:34 PM
1 Replies and 1240 Views R-24-0048 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure Related to E-filing   Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend various rules related to e-filing to refer to recently adopted ACJA 1-901: Electronic Filing ('E-fling'). Filed: June 18, 2024 Wo...
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09 Oct 2024 03:33 PM
0 Replies and 970 Views R-24-0049 Petition to Amend Criminal Rules 18.3(b), 26.11(a), 26.13, 29.1(b), 31.5(a), 35.1, 36.1(b) and (f), and 41, Supreme Court Rule 123(e)(10), and Civil Rule 47(b)   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Criminal Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Criminal Procedure Forum**** Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would ame...
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08 Jul 2024 03:08 PM
4 Replies and 1821 Views R-24-0027 Petition to Amend Rule 23 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure for Cy Pres Distributions   Started by Andrew Patrick Schaffer Respectfully filed and submitted on this 10th day of January 2024. ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION Hon. Joseph Kreamer, 2024 President of the Board of Directors Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 210 Phoenix, Arizona 85016-6288 Telephone: (602) 340-7356 Filed: January 10, 2024 Woul...
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by Andrew Patrick SchafferJump to last post
03 Jun 2024 02:32 PM
4 Replies and 1539 Views R-24-0026 Petition to Amend Civil Rule 49(d)(1) and Criminal Rule 18.1   Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on Behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Civil Rule 49(d)(1) to address a conflict regarding jverdict unanimity requirements for jury trials held under A.R.S. § 13-4521. Would also amend Criminal Rule 18.1 to provide ...
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31 May 2024 02:02 PM
4 Replies and 1628 Views R-24-0002 Proposed change to Rule 4.1(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona (ARCP) and Rule 41(c) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure (RFLP).   Started by Barry R. Goldman The Arizona Process Servers Association (APSA) pursuant to Rule 28, Ariz. R. Sup. Ct., submits the following proposed change to Rule 4.1(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona (ARCP) and Rule 41(c) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure (RFLP). Arizona Process Servers Association c/o Barry R. Goldman, Administrator 20987 N. John Wayne Pkwy. B104-381 Maricopa, AZ 85139 ...
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22 May 2024 09:01 AM
2 Replies and 2811 Views R-23-0045 Ariz.R.Civ.P. 7.2   Started by Gary Cohen Hon, Gary Cohen 110 W Congress Tucson AZ 8401 (520) 724-9417 (520) 724-9420 gcohensc.pima.gov Proposed amendment to Ariz.R.Civ.P. 7.2 Filed: September 21, 2023 Would amend Rule 7.2(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure to require that a Rule 7.1(h) good faith consultation certificate must accompany any motion in limine. ...
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01 May 2024 06:47 PM
0 Replies and 1555 Views R-24-0033 Petition to Amend Rules 16(b) and 30(b), Ariz. R. Civ. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rule 16(b) and 30(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure to set forth the applicable procedures if a p...
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10 Jan 2024 04:27 PM
0 Replies and 1620 Views R-24-0032 Petition to Amend Rule 16, Ariz. R. Civ. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rule 16 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to, among other things, clarify when Rules 16(b) and (c) ...
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10 Jan 2024 04:15 PM
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