Judge Geoffrey Fish
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Adjournments
- A motion to continue must state the opposing party's position or describe the attempt to contact them if they could not be reached.
Request must include
Communication
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Include proposed orders and self-addressed stamped envelopes with a motion.
Include proposed Orders with your Motion. Also include self addressed stamped envelopes.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
A party seeking oral argument must request it in the motion.
If you wish to have oral argument, request that in your motion.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
File motions at the clerk's counter.
File your Motions at the clerk's counter.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Provide the other side a copy of materials submitted to the Division unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Page 1 | Specific Requirements or Preferences
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Deliver a stamped copy of the motion to the Division.
Deliver a stamped copy of the Motion to this Division.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must meet and confer before filing a discovery dispute motion.
Parties have a duty to meet and confer before filing any discovery dispute motions.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Before filing a motion to compel or another discovery-related motion, parties must contact the Division to arrange a telephonic status conference to try to resolve the dispute informally.
Before filing a Motion to Compel or other discovery related motion, the parties shall contact this division to set a telephonic status conference in hopes of informally resolving the dispute.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion to continue must state the opposing party's position or describe the attempt to contact them if they could not be reached.
If you are filing a Motion to Continue - please indicate the opposing party's position or if unable to contact, please describe attempt made.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Chambers Communication Rules
Division staff may communicate by email for scheduling and can be reached at the listed email address and phone number.
The email address for the division is PPJ01@jbazmc.maricopa.gov and the phone number is 602-372-2209. Email communication: Staff may communicate with attorneys, their staff and parties by email for scheduling purposes.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Specific Requirements or Preferences