R-26-0012 Petition to Amend Ariz. R. Civ. P. 25

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Last Post 01 May 2026 09:04 PM by State Bar of Arizona

R-26-0012 Petition to Amend Ariz. R. Civ. P. 25

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Hon. Andrew Jacobs

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12 Jan 2026 04:14 PM
Hon. Andrew M. Jacobs Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 452-6780 Arizona Bar No. 021446 [email protected] Hon. Michael S. Catlett Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 452-0680 Arizona Bar No. 025238 [email protected] Would amend Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 25 to add a section providing that an action does not abate if a person dies while representing in that action another or others unable to represent themselves and that successor representatives may be appointed for deceased representatives. Filed: January 12, 2026 Would add a new subpart to ARCAP 25 providing that an action does not abate if a person (such as trustee or conservator) dies while representing who is unable to represent himself or herself (such as a minor or incompetent adult). Comments must be submitted by no later than Friday, May 1, 2026, and any reply by a petitioner must be submitted no later than Monday, June 1, 2026.
Attachments Petn to Amend ARCP 25.pdf Petn to Amend ARCP 25.docx Appx to Petn to Amend ARCP 25_2.pdf Appx to Petn to Amend ARCP 25_1.docx 2026 Rule 28 Order Opening Rule Petitions for Public Comment_11.pdf

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29 Apr 2026 11:19 PM
Samuel A. Thumma Chair, Arizona Commission on Access to Justice Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals Division One State Courts Building 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007-3329 Telephone: (602) 452-6700 [email protected]
Attachments R-26-0012 Petition to Amend Rule 25, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.docx R-26-0012 Petition to Amend Rule 25, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.pdf

State Bar of Arizona

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01 May 2026 09:04 PM
Comment of the State Bar of Arizona Jessica J. Fotinos, Bar No. 019777 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288 (602) 340-7236 [email protected]
Attachments R-26-0012 State Bar Comment.pdf R-26-0012 State Bar Comment.docx

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