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Last Post 30 May 2025 05:02 PM by  Barry R. Goldman
R-24-0057 RULE CHANGE PETITON - SERVICE TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
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Barry R. Goldman
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09 Nov 2024 09:30 PM
    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. #B104-381
    Maricopa, AZ 85139
    Phone: (602) 476-1737
    [email protected]

    Filed: November 9, 2024

    Would amend Rule 4.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the corresponding service rules for other rule sets to specify the means for serving a limited liability company.

    Comments must be submitted by no later than Thursday, May 1, 2025, and any reply by a petitioner must be submitted no later than Monday, June 2, 2025.

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    Craig Podgurski
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    24 Feb 2025 11:54 AM
    Craig Podgurski
    20 E Thomas RD #2200
    Phoenix AZ 850
    (480) 314-5050

    My name is Craig Podgurski, and I have been a professional in the process service industry for 14 years. Throughout this time, serving an LLC was a straightforward process until the introduction of ARS 29-3119 in 2020. Since its implementation, varying interpretations and inconsistent application of the rule across different courts have created confusion and challenges in completing service effectively.

    My company, Arizona Quick Serve, has been directly involved in multiple cases cited in this petition, as well as others not mentioned. On behalf of myself, Arizona Quick Serve, and fellow process servers, I strongly support this rule change to bring clarity and consistency to the process.
    Paige A Martin
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    Posts:6 New Member

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    25 Apr 2025 06:21 PM
    I agree with the proposed rule changes.

    Paige A. Martin (she, her) | Assistant City Attorney
    State Bar ID 013320
    City of Phoenix Law Department
    City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., 13th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Direct: 602.262.4414 | Cell: 480.448.6277
    Email: [email protected]
    maxwell
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    27 Apr 2025 06:39 AM
    Petition to Amend:

    Rule 4.1(i), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (Superior Court)

    Rule 41(j), Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure

    Rule 113(b), Arizona Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure

    Rule 5(b), Arizona Rules of Small Claims Procedure

    Submitted by:
    Arizona Process Servers Association
    Attention: Barry R. Goldman, Administrator
    20987 North John Wayne Parkway, Suite B104-381
    Maricopa, Arizona 85139
    Phone: (602) 476-1737
    Email: [email protected]
    https://kimwirtz.com/home...sale/tinley-park-il/
    State Bar of Arizona
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    Posts:214 Basic Member

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    01 May 2025 12:45 PM
    Comment of the State Bar of Arizona

    Lisa M. Panahi
    Bar No. 023421
    State Bar of Arizona
    4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 100
    Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288
    (602) 340-7236
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
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    Barry R. Goldman
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    30 May 2025 05:02 PM
    APSA has reviewed the position of the State Bar as to their belief that more investigation and study is necessary to bring a comprehensive solution. In this regard, we have amended our Petition to include service to an LLC in circumstances where the LLC is found to be out of the state or in a foreign country.

    APSA believes the language in our Petition is reasonable, specific, and sufficiently precise in its language to address service of process on LLC’s, which is the sole concern of our Petition. We ask that our Amended Petition be approved.
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