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Last Post 01 Jun 2026 01:19 PM by  Hon. Erik Thorson
R-26-0022 Petition to Amend the SCRAP-Criminal
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Hon. Erik Thorson
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12 Jan 2026 10:35 PM
    Julie LaFave
    Lower Court Appeals Department
    Maricopa County Superior Court
    125 W. Washington Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Telephone: 602-372-3839

    Erik Thorson
    Arizona Tax Court
    101 W. Jefferson Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Telephone: 602-506-8288

    Would amend the Superior Court Rules of Appellate Procedure—Criminal to restyle them by using clearer language, avoiding long sentences and ambiguous terms, and using consistent formatting conventions and terminology.

    Filed: January 12, 2026

    Would restyle the Superior Court Rules of Appellate Procedure—Criminal to use clearer language, avoid long sentences and ambiguous terms, and use consistent formatting conventions and terminology.

    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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    Hon. Erik Thorson
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    24 Apr 2026 12:23 AM
    Erik Thorson
    Arizona Tax Court
    101 W. Jefferson Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Telephone: 602-506-8288

    Petitioners submit the attached blackline documents as supplemental exhibits to the Petition.

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    Lina Garcia
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    Posts:33 New Member

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    01 May 2026 12:54 AM
    Joint Comment by Maricopa Indigent Defense Offices

    620 W. Jackson St. Suite 4015
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    (602) 506-7711
    [email protected]
    AZ State Bar #025997
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    State Bar of Arizona
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    Posts:212 Basic Member

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    01 May 2026 08:59 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]
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    Hon. Erik Thorson
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    01 Jun 2026 01:19 PM
    Julie LaFave
    Lower Court Appeals Department
    Maricopa County Superior Court
    125 W. Washington Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Telephone: 602-372-3839

    Erik Thorson
    Arizona Tax Court
    101 W. Jefferson Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85003
    Telephone: 602-506-8288

    Petitioners believe the changes proposed by the Directors of the Maricopa County Indigent Defense Agencies significantly alter the appellate rights of criminal defendants, and in some cases are inconsistent with the criminal rules of procedure. In addition, they shift the management of lower court appeal cases from the trial court to the Superior Court and thus any changes would significantly alter the staffing of lower court appeals as well and require more administrative oversight. Finally, the proposed changes make the rules of appeal from lower courts significantly different from civil appellate rights of same. If the proposals are to be considered, further discussion and an appointment of a Task Force to include all stakeholders seems appropriate to determine the feasibility and merit of the proposed revisions to the SCRAP-Criminal, as well as whether the proposed changes serve the interests of justice.
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