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0 Replies and 113 Views R-26-0039 Petition to Amend Rules 23 and 35, Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure Started by Greg Sakall Petitioners respectfully request the Court adopt proposed Rules 23(h)(6) and 35(c)(3) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to conform with the enactment of SB1723 and the amendments to A.R.S. § 13-3602(G)(8) and (L). Furthermore, Petitioners request expedited consideration of this Petition pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 28(h)(1) and the issuance of an emergency order pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 28(h)(2) to allow for an emergency adoption of the proposed rule amendments as of Sep...
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30 Jun 2026 03:29 PM
10 Replies and 3332 Views R-26-0004 Rules 12, 23, 25, 26, and 38 Rules of Protective Order Procedure   Started by Elsa Robbins Filed on Behalf of: Honorable Wendy A. Million Tucson City Court 103 E. Alameda Tucson, AZ 85701 Telephone: (520) 791-3260 Chair, Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts Staff: erobbinscourts.az.gov This Rule petition, filed on behalf of the Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts proposes amendments to Rules 12, 23, 25,...
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08 Jun 2026 06:38 PM
2 Replies and 719 Views R-26-0013 Rule 25(g) of the Rules of Protective Order   Started by Mike Palmer Mike Palmer 18402 N 19th Ave, 109 Phoenix, AZ 85023 mppalmeraol.com Would abrogate Rule 25(g) because it has no basis in statute. Brings new information in support from the 2025 Legislative Session. Filed: January 12, 2026 Would abrogate Rule 25(g) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure, which authorizes a court to prohibit a defendant from possessing, purchasing, or receiving ...
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by Mike PalmerJump to last post
01 Jun 2026 05:42 PM
0 Replies and 151 Views R-26-0029 Petition to Amend Rule 43(b) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order 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 Rule 43(b) of the Rules of Protective Order Procedure to account for Senate Bill (SB) 1211, Aggravated Harassment; Lifetime Injunctions (Laws 2026, Ch. 8) enacted during the Second Regular Session of the 57th Leg...
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23 Apr 2026 12:59 PM
0 Replies and 679 Views R-26-0033 Pocedures for Protective Orders   Started by Ashley F. Ashley J. Florian 3229 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Phone: (602) 888-3072 asianflo91email.phoenix.edu ARIZONA SUPREME COURT ) Protective Orders ) R-26-0004 ) R-26-0013 ) —...
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08 Feb 2026 07:29 PM
0 Replies and 500 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 06:42 PM
0 Replies and 548 Views R-25-0042 Petition to Amend Rule 43(b), Rules of Protective Order 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 Rule 43(b) of the Rules of Protective Order Procedure to account for Senate Bill (SB) 1449, Lifetime Injunction; Undesignated Offenses (Laws 2025, Ch. 105) en...
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26 Jun 2025 06:34 PM
0 Replies and 905 Views R-25-0030 Petition to Amend Rule of Protective Order Procedure 36; Rule of Procedure for Juvenile Courts 315; Rule of Evidence 901   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of Evidence forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Arizona Rules of Evidence Forum**** Filed on behalf of: Robert M. Brutinel, Chair On behalf of the Arizona Steering Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85...
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16 Jan 2025 01:27 PM
4 Replies and 2250 Views R-24-0038 Rule 38(e) of the Rules of Protective Order   Started by Mike Palmer Mike Palmer 18402 N 19th Ave, 109 Phoenix, AZ 85023 mppalmeraol.com Would either abrogate or amend Rule 38(e) to stop unlawful arrest/unreasonable Fourth Amendment seizure of defendants by judicial officers Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rule 38(e) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to, among other things, restrict a court’s authority to require a defendant to r...
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03 Jun 2024 08:12 PM
4 Replies and 1959 Views R-24-0039 Rule 38(d) of the Rules of Protective Order   Started by Mike Palmer Mike Palmer 18402 N 19th Ave, 109 Phoenix, AZ 85023 mppalmeraol.com Would abrogate new Rule 38(d) because it's statutorily void and violates Due Process rights of defendants Filed: January 10, 2024 Would abrogate Rule 38(d) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure, which sets forth procedures for amending a petition if the plaintiff wishes to testify or present evidence about allegations th...
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by Mike PalmerJump to last post
03 Jun 2024 08:11 PM
3 Replies and 1638 Views R-24-0037 Rule 25(g) of the Rules of Protective Order   Started by Mike Palmer Mike Palmer 18402 N 19th Ave, 109 Phoenix, AZ 85023 mppalmeraol.com Would abrogate/repeal Rule 25(g), the Court's Red Flag 'law.' Emergency adoption requested Filed: January 10, 2024 Would abrogate Rule 25(g) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure, which authorizes a court to prohibit a defendant from possessing, purchasing, or receiving a fire...
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by Mike PalmerJump to last post
03 Jun 2024 08:10 PM
3 Replies and 1648 Views R-24-0013 Petition to Amend ARPOP 38 (f) (1) (2) & (3)   Started by Jamie Balson Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona (LSCVA) Gina Godbehere, 016512 Jamie Balson, 028587 P.O. Box 2156 Sun City, AZ 85372 (623) 471-6401 ginalscva.org jamielscva.org Filed: January 9, 2024 Would amend Rule 38(f) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to provide that if a defendant does not personally appear at a contested hearing but the plaintiff does, the...
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17 May 2024 05:02 PM
1 Replies and 1417 Views R-24-0031 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 43 OF THE RULES OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PROCEDURE   Started by Rachel Carreras Honorable Jennifer Green Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County 175 West Madison Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 506-0438 Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rule 43 of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to require, after a defendant is sentenced, the Superior Court Clerk (rather than the court) to send out a notice of the filing of a petition for an Order for Lifetime No-Contact I...
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01 May 2024 05:34 PM
0 Replies and 1185 Views R-24-0044 Petition to Amend Rule 43(b), Arizona Rules of Protective Order 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 Rule 43(b), Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure, to implement Senate Bill (SB) 1436 from the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislature (Laws 2024, Ch. 5) related to qualifyin...
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02 Apr 2024 05:26 PM
4 Replies and 2834 Views R-23-0010 Petition to amend ARPOP Rule 25(e)   Started by Mike Palmer Mike Palmer 18402 N. 19th Ave., 109 Phoenix, AZ 85023 mikepalmeraol.com Would amend ARPOP Rule 25(e) to align with recent changes to Arizona civil forfeiture law. Specifically, would raise the standard for forfeiture of property seized in civil Injunctions against Harassment. Filed: January 6, 2023 Would amend Rule 25(e) of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to increase the burden of pro...
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05 Jun 2023 11:01 AM
0 Replies and 2098 Views R-22-0039 Petition to Amend Criminal Rule 26.11 and Protective Order Rules 1, 3, 4, and 42, and Adopt Protective Order Rule 43   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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04 Oct 2022 06:13 PM
0 Replies and 2767 Views R-22-0030 Petition to Amend Rules 3, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, and 42 of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure   Started by Kay L. Radwanski Filed on behalf of: Honorable Wendy A. Million Tucson City Court 103 E. Alameda Tucson, AZ 85701 Telephone (520) 791-3260 Chair, Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts Staff: kradwanskicourts.az.gov Filed: June 30, 2022 Proposes amendments to Rules 3, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, and 42 of the Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure to reflec...
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30 Jun 2022 11:07 AM
1 Replies and 3137 Views R-22-0026 Rule 25(e), Rules of Protective Order Procedure   Started by Deleted User Aaron Fellmeth 8218 N 13th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85021 480-241-8414 aaron.fellmethasu.edu AZ Bar No. 330019 I am requesting expedited consideration of the attached petition to amend Rule 25(e), Rules of Protective Order Procedure, to correct a misinterpretation implemented in that rule of A.R.S. sec. 12-1809. As currently written, Rule 25(e) misinterprets Section 12-1809(E) to nullify Section 12...
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06 Jun 2022 05:22 PM
0 Replies and 3929 Views R-21-0031 ARPOP Rules 3, 32, 34, & 42   Started by Jennifer Greene Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed: June 11, 2021 Would amend Rules 3, 32, 34, and 42 of the Ariz. Rs...
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11 Jun 2021 12:54 PM
3 Replies and 4680 Views R-21-0010 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 16 OF ARIZONA RULES OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PROCEDURE   Started by Deleted User Petitioner’s Name: Negar Katirai Agency Name: Domestic Violence Law Clinic, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Mailing Address: 1145 N Mountain Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 Phone Number: 520-626-2256 E-mail Address: nkatiraiarizona.edu AZ Bar Number: 13993 Would adopt a new Rule 16.1 of the Ariz. R. Prot. Order P. permitting the amendment of a petition for protective order and specifying related...
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01 Jun 2021 07:34 PM
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