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Last Post 01 Jun 2026 06:26 PM by  State Bar of Arizona
R-26-0017 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Civil Procedure and Adopt New Rule 7.5
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12 Jan 2026 07:01 PM
    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
    [email protected]

    Filed: January 12, 2026

    Would adopt a new Rule 7.5 to the Rules of Civil Procedure and amend various other civil procedure rules to adopt a more broadly applicable expedited dispute resolution process for various issues.

    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.
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    Paige A Martin
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    10 Feb 2026 05:06 PM
    Paige A. Martin
    Bar Number 013320
    City of Phoenix Law Department
    City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., 13th Floor
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    [email protected]

    I support the petition. Expanding the current dispute resolution process will save parties time and money, and increase judicial efficiency.
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    Posts:48 New Member

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    29 Apr 2026 11:20 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
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    State Bar of Arizona
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    Posts:212 Basic Member

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    01 May 2026 08:46 PM
    State Bar of Arizona Notice of Errata

    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]
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    01 Jun 2026 06:26 PM
    State Bar of Arizona Amended Petition

    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]
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