Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Document Filing Requirements

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Motions must include a proposed order when applicable, and the order must be in WORD format.

All motions need to be submitted with a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Motions must state the position of all parties.

Please provide the position of all parties in your Motion/s.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion to extend a filing deadline and its proposed order must state the current deadline date and the requested new deadline date.

If you are filing a motion to extend a deadline for filing any pleading or other document, specifically state (1) the date of the current deadline and (2) the date to which you request the deadline to be extended. Your proposed form of order should contain the same information.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A request to appear telephonically at a hearing must be made by motion and include a proposed form of order.

If you would like to appear telephonically for a hearing, then file a motion requesting that relief, and provide us a proposed form of order.

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Motion or stipulation

Must include

proposed order

Motions and stipulations must be filed with proposed orders, and the Court may reject a motion until an applicable proposed order is submitted.

ALL motions or stipulations shall be filed with proposed orders. If a proposed order is applicable to the motion, and it is not submitted with the motion, the Court reserves the right to reject your motion until it is accompanied by a proposed form of order.

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Motion

Evidentiary hearings and trials are presumptively in person; a party seeking virtual appearance or an entirely virtual hearing must file a motion detailing the basis for the request.

Evidentiary hearings and trials are presumptively in-person. If a party seeks to appear virtually, or request the entire hearing be conducted virtually, the party must file a motion with the Court detailing the basis for the request.

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Motion for leave to exceed page limit

A motion for leave to exceed a pleading’s page limit must give specific reasons; a generic request may be denied.

If you file a motion for leave to exceed the page length of a pleading, you will need to provide specific reasons. A generic statement that you need more pages may result in denial of your motion.

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Motion or stipulation

Must include

proposed order

File a proposed order with motions and stipulations.

Motions or stipulations shall be filed with proposed orders.

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Hearing scheduling request

A written motion or stipulation is required to schedule, reschedule, or vacate a hearing.

The Court requires a written motion or stipulation to schedule, reschedule, or vacate hearings.

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R m c and pretrial prehearing statements

RMC and Pre-Trial/Pre-Hearing Statements are required.

RMC and Pre-Trial/Pre-Hearing Statements are required, because they are important to the Court.

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Supplemental briefing

Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.

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Filings must be self-contained and may not incorporate separate filings by reference; incorporated material will be disregarded.

Incorporation by reference is not allowed, and the incorporated document will be disregarded. Thompson Thrift Development v. Albertson, 2023 WL 7001798, ¶¶ 12-17 (App. 2023), All filings shall be fully self-contained and shall not “incorporate by reference” other separate filings for review and consideration as part of the pending filing.

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Motion

A motion must cite its authorizing rule or statute within its first two pages, and the court may deny a motion that does not.

The rule or statute authorizing supporting a motion shall be cited in the first two pages of a motion (i.e. "Plaintiff seeks summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure", or "Defendant seeks dismissal for failure to state a claim pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure"). The Court reserves the right to deny motions for failure to cite the applicable rule authorizing the motion.

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Joint pretrial statement

Litigants must submit a joint Pretrial Statement before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

All litigants are expected to submit JOINT Pretrial Statements before the trial/evidentiary hearing. This is required by the Rules and in my orders setting the case for the trial/evidentiary hearing.

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Trial setting minute entry

Parties and counsel must comply with the Trial Setting Minute Entry, including its exhibit-submission and court-reporter deadlines and requirements.

Parties and counsel are expected to read the Trial Setting Minute Entry and comply with all specifics set forth in that Minute Entry, including but not limited to deadlines for submitting exhibits, and for requesting and paying for a court reporter.

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Adoption hearing documents

For adoptions, attorneys must send necessary documents to the division before the hearing date.

For adoptions, Attorneys must send the necessary documents to the division prior to the hearing date.

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The Rule 41(F) confidentiality admonition applies to all open teleconference hearings.

The Rule 41(F) admonition regarding confidentiality applies to all open hearings conducted via teleconference.

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Motion or stipulation

Must include

proposed order

When filing a motion or stipulation that requires an order, provide a proposed order in Word format when applicable.

If you file a motion or stipulation that requires an order, please provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion should begin or end by stating exactly what relief is requested and include a clear proposed form of order.

Please start or end your motion by telling me exactly what you are requesting, and include a clear proposed form of order.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion for complex case designation must include a proposed order stating the factual findings supporting designation.

The motion shall be accompanied by a proposed form of order setting forth the factual findings supporting designating the case as complex.

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Criminal cases

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Minute entry

A minute entry documenting a granted continuance should identify the requesting party and state the opposing party’s position, or, for a court-initiated continuance, the parties’ positions.

If a continuance is granted, a minute entry should also contain the following: a. The party who requested the continuance; b. A statement whether the opposing party opposed the continuance, stipulated to the continuance or took no position on the request for continuance; c. If the continuance is on the court’s own motion, a statement whether any of the parties opposed the continuance, agreed to the continuance or took no position on the continuance.

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Criminal cases

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Joint case management plan

The parties must file a Joint Case Management Plan at least two working days before the first Scheduling Conference, addressing the listed case-management topics.

No less than two working days before the first Scheduling Conference, the state and defendant(s) shall file a Joint Case Management Plan expressly addressing the following issues: 1. Proposed trial date; 2. Length of trial and number of witnesses; 3. Final Trial Management Conference date; 4. Brief summary of alleged facts; 5. Discovery production schedule; 6. Witness interview schedule; 7. List of motions needing evidentiary hearing (length of hearing); 8. Schedule for filing motions, responses and replies; 9. Schedule for Motions in Limine; 10. Expert witness issues (dates for defense to disclose experts and opinions, if different date than called for in Rule 15); 11. Special investigative needs; 12. General status of plea negotiations; 13. Plea cut-off date; 14. Settlement conference date; 15. Interpretation, translation, and transcription needs; 16. Schedule of regular Case Management Conferences.

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Criminal cases

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Joint case management report

The parties must submit a Joint Case Management Report at least two working days before each Case Management Conference, covering the listed topics.

No less than two working days before each Case Management Conference, the parties shall submit a Joint Case Management Report. This report will inform the court of: 1. The specific progress made since the last Case Management Conference in completing activities previously established by the court and the parties; 2. Specific case preparation to be completed before the next Case Management Conference; 3. Witnesses who have been interviewed in the preceding month; 4. Witnesses who will be interviewed in the upcoming month; 5. Pending issues to be resolved.

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Criminal cases

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Joint case management report

The parties must file the Joint Case Management Report at least two working days before each Case Management Conference.

The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Report, as described in the Complex Case Designation & Case Management Order, at least 2 working days before each Case Management Conference.

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Criminal cases

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Joint pretrial statement

The parties must file a Joint Pretrial Statement at least two working days before the FTMC containing the listed information and attachments.

At least two working days before the FTMC, the parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Statement including the following information: 1. Charges, sentencing ranges (including any sentence enhancements alleged) and list of aggravating factors to be decided by the jury 2. Settlement status (to be discussed with trial judge) 3. Plea offer: 4. Settlement Conference occurred (Y/N): 5. Are Defendant and State willing to further discuss settlement? 6. Number of trial jurors and alternates: 7. List of witnesses to be called 8. Estimated trial days: 9. Brief statement of case to be read to jury (attach) 10. Special jury voir dire questions (attach) 11. List of Standard Jury Instructions, plus original and one copy of any special Jury Instructions (attach) 12. Other issues

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Proposed order

When applicable, provide an order in Word format without a “proposed” heading or strikethrough, and submit it in final form.

• Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format. Do not use the heading "proposed" in your order. Do not use strikethrough format for the Orders - they should be in final form.

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ASFA order

After a hearing with an ASFA finding, file a Notice of Lodging with ASFA; submit ASFA orders in Word format with the hearing date included.

• ASFAs: File a Notice of Lodging with ASFA after any hearing where the Court makes an ASFA finding. ASFA orders should be submitted in WORD format and include the date of the hearing in which there was an ASFA finding.

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Motion

A motion requesting expedited consideration must identify that request in its heading and state the other side’s position after communication with them.

• If you are filing a Motion and requesting expedited consideration, please include that information in the heading of your Motion. In addition, communicate with the other side and place their position in your Motion.

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Must include

proposed order

Provide a proposed order for every motion and stipulation; petitions require one only when requested.

Please always provide proposed orders for all motions and stipulations (not petitions unless requested).

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Must include

proposed order

When e-filing a motion or stipulation, lodge its proposed order separately in Word format; PDF or attached orders cannot be modified or signed in e-file.

If you are filing a motion or stipulation in e-file, please lodge a proposed order separately in Word format with your filing. Orders submitted in e-file in PDF format or orders attached to the motion/stipulation cannot be modified and/or signed in e-file.

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Motion

Requests for expedited or emergency consideration should describe prior efforts to expedite and explain in detail why expedited treatment is appropriate and necessary.

If expedited or emergency consideration is requested for any motion, the request should (1) state what has already been done to attempt to expedite the matter (personal consultation with opposing counsel, email service on opposing party, etc.) and (2) explain in detail why expedited or emergency consideration is appropriate and necessary.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A Motion for Temporary Orders Without Notice must include a proposed order.

If you are filing a Motion for Temporary Orders Without Notice, a proposed order must be provided.

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Affidavit of financial information

File an AFI in cases involving spousal maintenance, child support, or attorney's fees, and update it if its information changes while the matter is pending.

If a case involves spousal maintenance, child support, or a request for attorney's fees, please always file an Affidavit of Financial Information (“AFI”), and file an updated AFI if any information contained on your original AFI changes while the matter is pending.

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Exchange exhibits and witness information with the other party 30 days before trial, including witness topics and contact information.

The rules require that you exchange any exhibits and witnesses with the other party 30 days before your trial. You must include what topics the witnesses are going to discuss, as well as contact information for them.

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Civil cases

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Supplemental briefing

Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of Court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.

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Civil cases

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Joint statement of discovery or disclosure dispute

Must include

certificate of conference

The joint discovery-dispute statement must contain a certificate of good-faith consultation and may not include exhibits.

The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation. A letter or email to the opposing attorney threatening to file a discovery motion if he or she does not respond does not, without more, satisfy the personal consultation requirement under the rules. No exhibits shall be included with the summaries. If, after reviewing a summary, the Court determines that it needs additional documents, division staff will contact the attorneys.

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Proposed order

Lodge proposed orders in eFile as separate Word documents linked to the filing they accompany; the order need not include the word “Proposed.”

Proposed orders of any kind should be lodged in eFile as separate Word documents related to the filing they accompany; there is no need to include the word "Proposed" on the Word-format order.

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Joint statement

Must include

certificate of conference

The joint statement must include a Rule 9(c) good-faith consultation certificate and may include attachments needed to resolve the dispute.

The joint statement must include a Rule 9(c) good-faith consultation certificate and may include any attachments the counsel or parties believe are necessary for the Court to resolve the dispute.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Each motion must state the requested relief and supporting factual and legal grounds, and include a proposed order or judgment.

Each motion must clearly state the relief being requested, the factual reasons and legal support for granting such relief and include a proposed form of order or judgment.

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Response

Each response must identify the motion it addresses, and a separate response must be filed for each motion.

Similarly, each response must identify the motion being addressed and there must be a separate response filed for each motion being addressed.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Include proposed orders and self-addressed stamped envelopes with a motion.

Include proposed Orders with your Motion. Also include self addressed stamped envelopes.

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Proposed order

When applicable, submit orders in WORD format without a “proposed” heading or strikethrough, and in final form.

Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format. Do not use the heading "proposed" in your order. Do not use strikethrough format for the Orders - they should be in final format.

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Motion

Motions should state all parties’ positions and, if a party could not be reached, the number, dates, and times of contact attempts and the methods used.

Please provide the position of all parties in your Motion. If you could not get ahold of a party please indicate how many times you tried to reach them and the dates and times of the contact and the method used for the contact.

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Motion

A motion requesting expedited consideration must identify that request in its heading and state the other side’s position.

If you are filing a Motion and requesting expedited consideration, please include that information in the heading of your Motion. In addition, communicate with the other side and place their position in your Motion.

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Exhibits

Before submitting exhibits, parties must bates-stamp their records, with Plaintiff using numbers 1–499 and Defendant using 500–1000.

Prior to submitting any exhibits, the parties are required to bate stamp their records. The Plaintiff is to use numbers 1-499, and the Defendant should use the numbers 500-1000.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit an order with a stipulation or motion that states the precise relief requested or stipulated to.

Please provide orders for stipulations and motions: If you have a stipulation to a basic extension or other motion, please submit an order with the motion that sets forth the precise relief you are requesting/stipulating to.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders under Probate Rule 15 must be submitted to the court in hard copy at least five days before the hearing.

In addition, Probate Rule 15 requires submittal of proposed orders to the court no less than 5 days prior to a hearing, and this must also be done by hard copy to the division.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial statement

The pretrial statement must identify each disputed issue and each party’s position; an omitted issue is waived absent good cause.

The Pretrial Statement shall include:   a. A description of each disputed issue the court must decide, and a statement of each party’s position on that issue. Absent good cause shown, failure to list an issue in the Pretrial Statement will be deemed a waiver of that issue.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial statement

The pretrial statement must list objections to the other party’s exhibits, and an omitted objection is waived.

d. A list of objections to the other party’s exhibits. Any objection not listed in the Pretrial Statement will be deemed waived.

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Joint pretrial statement

Joint pretrial statements are required, but separate statements are accepted when the parties cannot agree or work together.

Joint Pretrial Statements are required. Because the information contained in this filing is so important, separate statements are accepted if the parties cannot agree or are unable to work together. I would rather have two, separate pretrial statements than none at all.

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Motion to withdraw as counsel of record

Must include

certificate of service

A motion to withdraw must comply with Arizona Rule 5.3; without the client’s written consent in a pending matter, the court waits until the response period has passed, and counsel must serve the motion on the client and state that service in the certificate of service.

When filing a motion to withdraw as counsel of record, counsel must comply with Rule 5.3, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Pursuant to those rules, if a matter is pending and counsel has not obtained the client’s written consent to counsel’s withdrawal, I will not rule on the motion to withdraw until the time for the filing of a response has passed. In addition, if the motion does not bear the client’s written consent, counsel must be sure to serve a copy of the motion upon the client and reflect such service in the certificate of service.

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In person hearing request

A request for an in-person hearing must be written, filed, and emailed directly to the division at least 24 hours before the hearing.

If you need to request an in-person hearing, a written request must be filed at least 24 hours prior to the hearing and must be emailed directly to our division.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit a form of order with each motion and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Submit a form of order with your motion and please ensure you send a copy to my Judicial Assistant via email.

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Motion

An attorney’s withdrawal request filed within two weeks of a hearing must state that opposing counsel or the opposing party was notified of the intent to withdraw; obtaining their position is not required.

• Attorney requests to withdraw filed within two weeks of a hearing must include a statement that the moving attorney notified the opposing counsel or opposing party of his/her intent to withdraw. This is just a notification to the other side; not a requirement to obtain the opposing party’s position on the issue.

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Motion

For Rule 26(d) procedures and many other motion, dispute-resolution, or sanctions procedures, the moving party must attach a separate good-faith statement documenting consultation in person or by telephone, not merely by letter or email.

• Good Faith Certificate: Please remember that when using the procedures under Rule 26(d), or many other Rules governing the filing of motions, resolution of disputes, or seeking of sanctions, the moving party is required to “attach to the motion a separate statement certifying and demonstrating that the movant has tried in good faith to resolve the issue by conferring with, or attempting to confer with – the party against whom the motion is directed. The consultation must be in person or by telephone and not merely by letter or email.” Rule 7.1(h), Ariz.R.Civ.P.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit an order with a stipulation or motion that states the precise relief requested or stipulated to.

Please provide orders for stipulations and motions: If you have a stipulation to a basic extension or other motion, please submit an order with the motion that sets forth the precise relief you are requesting/stipulating to.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit a proposed order and self-addressed stamped envelopes with each motion.

Please include proposed orders with your motion and include self-addressed stamped envelopes.

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Motion

A request for oral argument must be noted in the motion caption.

If you request oral argument on a motion, please note your request in the caption of the motion.

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Motion to continue

A motion to continue should state the opposing party’s position or, if contact was unsuccessful, describe the attempt to contact them.

If you are filing a Motion to Continue, please indicate the opposing party's position; if the task is unable to be completed due to an inability to contact the opposing party, please describe the attempt made.

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Motion

A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must place the specified phrase to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.

If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.

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Plea agreement

Plea agreements must be written and signed; emailed copies are accepted.

Plea agreements must be in writing and signed, but emailed copies will be accepted.

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Joint statement of discovery or disclosure dispute

Must include

certificate of conference

The joint dispute statement must contain a certificate of good-faith consultation and may not include exhibits.

The joint statement may not exceed three pages and contain a certificate of good faith consultation. The summaries may not include exhibits.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must be submitted with a fully drafted proposed form of order.

Fully drafted proposed forms of order SHALL be submitted with all motions. Please do not argue with my staff over whether the rules require this. I require it.

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Supplemental briefing

Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of the Court.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit a fully drafted proposed order with every motion and petition; submit it in MS Word whenever possible.

Fully drafted proposed forms of order must be submitted with all motions and petitions. Whenever possible please submit proposed forms of order in MS Word to allow for easier editing.

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Supplemental briefing

Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of Court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.

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Pleading

E-filed pleadings containing more than five exhibits must include bookmarks to every attached exhibit in the PDF pleading.

All e-filed pleadings, including, but not limited to, summary judgment pleadings, that contain more than 5 exhibits shall contain bookmarks to all exhibits attached to your pleading(s). All bookmarks must be contained in your e-filed pleading in pdf format.

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Summary judgment motion

Each party may file only one summary judgment motion unless the Court grants leave for good cause shown.

The Court permits only one Motion for Summary Judgment per party absent leave of Court for good cause shown.

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Motion in limine

Motions in Limine should not be filed in bench trials without leave of Court.

Motions in Limine should not be filed in bench trials without leave of Court.

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Motion for leave to exceed page limit

Must include

legal argument

A motion for leave to exceed a pleading’s page limit must state specific reasons; a generic request may be denied.

If you file a motion for leave to exceed the page length of a pleading, you will need to provide specific reasons. A generic statement that you need more pages may result in denial of your motion.

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Motion or stipulation

Must include

proposed order

Motions and stipulations must be filed with proposed orders; an emailed proposed order must be in Word format, and a motion for which an order is applicable may be rejected until the proposed order is provided.

Motions or stipulations shall be filed with proposed orders. If emailed to the Division, please submit the proposed order in Word format. If a proposed order is applicable to the motion, and it is not submitted with the motion, the Court reserves the right to reject your motion until it is accompanied by a proposed form of order.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When applicable, provide an order in WORD format without a “proposed” heading or strikethrough, and submit it in final form.

• Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format. Do not use the heading "proposed" in your order. Do not use strikethrough format for the Orders - they should be in final format.

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Motion

An attorney’s withdrawal request filed within two weeks of a hearing must state that the opposing counsel or party was notified of the intent to withdraw; obtaining their position is not required.

Attorney requests to withdraw filed within two weeks of a hearing must include a statement that the moving attorney notified the opposing counsel or opposing party of his/her intent to withdraw. This is just a notification to the other side; not a requirement to obtain the opposing party’s position on the issue.

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Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

For Rule 26(d) and many other motion, dispute-resolution, or sanctions procedures, the moving party must attach a separate statement demonstrating a good-faith effort to confer in person or by telephone, not merely by letter or email.

Good Faith Certificate: Please remember that when using the procedures under Rule 26(d), or many other Rules governing the filing of motions, resolution of disputes, or seeking of sanctions, the moving party is required to “attach to the motion a separate statement certifying and demonstrating that the movant has tried in good faith to resolve the issue by conferring with, or attempting to confer with – the party against whom the motion is directed. The consultation must be in person or by telephone and not merely by letter or email.” Rule 7.1(h), Ariz.R.Civ.P.

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Hearings are recorded by the Court; outside or personal recording is prohibited without prior court approval.

Each hearing is recorded through the Court’s recording system. Outside or personal recording of a hearing by any means (cell phone, tape recorder, laptop, etc.) is prohibited without prior approval from the Court.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Requests to vacate or continue a hearing must include a form of order.

Requests to vacate or continue a hearing must include the other parties’ position or indicate that a reasonable attempt was made to contact the other party, and a form of order.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

When a proposed order applies, the Court may reject a motion until the proposed order is submitted with it.

If a proposed order is applicable to the motion, and it is not submitted with the motion, the Court reserves the right to reject the motion until it is accompanied by a proposed form of order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion or stipulation

Must include

proposed order

Motions and stipulations must be filed with a proposed order in Word format.

Motions or stipulations shall be filed with a proposed order in Word format.

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Civil cases

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Hearing scheduling request

Must include

legal argument

Scheduling, rescheduling, or vacating a hearing requires a written motion or stipulation.

The Court requires a written motion or stipulation to schedule, reschedule, or vacate hearings.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Hearing scheduling motion

The Court will not schedule, reschedule, or vacate a hearing without a properly filed motion.

The Court will not schedule, reschedule, or vacate hearings without the filing of a proper motion.

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Civil cases

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Trial or evidentiary hearing setting

All discovery, including resolution of all discovery disputes, must be completed before a trial or evidentiary hearing can be set.

In all cases, a further prerequisite to setting a Trial or Evidentiary Hearing is that all discovery shall be completed. Completion of discovery includes resolution of all discovery disputes.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Motions should include a proposed form of order.

Motions should include a proposed form of order.

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Motion

All motions must be made in writing.

All motion must be made in writing.

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Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

Motions must include a certification stating when and how the meet-and-confer occurred and identifying the unresolved issues.

• Motions must include a certification specifying: o the date of the meet and confer, o how it took place (telephone, video, or in-person), and o the specific issues that remain unresolved.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed order.

• A proposed order must accompany every motion.

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E filed pleading

Must include

exhibit list

An e-filed pleading with more than five exhibits must include bookmarks to every attached exhibit in the pleading’s PDF.

All e-filed pleadings, including, but not limited to, summary judgment pleadings, that contain more than 5 exhibits shall contain bookmarks to all exhibits attached to your pleading(s). All bookmarks must be contained in your e-filed pleading in pdf format.

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Extension request

Must include

proposed order

Longer extensions and extensions affecting court-ordered deadlines or hearings require an e-filed motion or stipulation with a Word-format electronic order form.

For longer extensions, or those affecting Court-ordered deadlines or hearings, please e-file a motion or stipulation, lodging with it a Word format electronic form of order.

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Expedited treatment request

Must include

proposed order

An expedited-treatment request must describe prior efforts to expedite and include a proposed order providing a response date, deadline, or other opportunity for the opposing side to be heard.

If expedited treatment is requested the request should state what has already been done to attempt to expedite the matter (personal consultation with opposing counsel, email service on opposing party, etc.). It should also include a proposed form of order that provides a response date or deadline or some other provision for the other sides right to be heard.

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Motion

Must include

legal argument

Motions should be written, and the Court will not consider a contested motion unless all parties have had an opportunity to respond in writing.

All motions should be made in writing - the Court will not consider a contested motion unless all parties have been provided an opportunity to respond in writing.

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Motion

Must include

caption

A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must display “expedited consideration requested” to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.

If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

An applicable proposed order must be lodged in Word format.

E-file all pleadings and lodge a proposed order, when applicable, in Word.

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Filing

Filings must be self-contained and may not incorporate separate filings by reference for review and consideration.

All filings shall be fully self-contained and shall not “incorporate by reference” other separate filings for review and consideration as part of the pending filing.

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Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

Covered motions must include a separate statement certifying and demonstrating good-faith consultation, which must occur in person or by telephone rather than only by letter or email.

Please remember that when using the procedures under Rule 26(d), or many other Rules governing the filing of motions, resolution of disputes, or seeking of sanctions, the moving party is required to “attach to the motion a separate statement certifying and demonstrating that the movant has tried in good faith to resolve the issue by conferring with, or attempting to confer with – the party against whom the motion is directed. The consultation must be in person or by telephone and not merely by letter or email.” Rule 7.1(h), Ariz.R.Civ.P. (emphasis added).

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Deposition

Counsel may instruct a deponent not to answer only to preserve privilege, enforce a court-ordered limit, or present a Rule 30(d)(3) motion; otherwise, the deponent must answer subject to objection.

Counsel may instruct a deponent not to answer only when necessary to preserve a privilege, to enforce a limit already ordered by the Court, or to present a motion under Rule 30(d)(3). Otherwise, the deponent must answer and the testimony is taken subject to any objection.

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Motion

A motion seeking expedited consideration must include the opposing party's position or an avowal explaining that the position was sought reasonably in advance but unavailable; otherwise, it will not receive expedited consideration.

For motions seeking expedited consideration, it is the Movant's responsibility to ascertain and include the opposing party's position or an avowal that the opponent's position was sought reasonably in advance of the filing date but was not available at the time the motion was filed. Motions lacking this information will not receive expedited consideration.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit an order with a stipulation or motion stating the precise relief requested or stipulated to.

Please provide orders for stipulations and motions: If you have a stipulation to a basic extension or other motion, please submit an order with the motion that sets forth the precise relief you are requesting/stipulating to.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

An expedited-treatment request should describe prior efforts to expedite and include a proposed order providing a response deadline or another opportunity for the other side to be heard.

If expedited treatment is requested the request should state what has already been done to attempt to expedite the matter (personal consultation with opposing counsel, email service on opposing party, etc.). It should also include a proposed form of order that provides a response date or deadline or some other provision for the other sides right to be heard.

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Joint pretrial statement

Provide the Joint Pretrial Statement at least two weeks before the Final Trial Management Conference and include a summary of facts to be read to the jury.

• Joint Pretrial Statement must be provided no later than two weeks prior to the Final Trial Management Conference, and include a summary of facts to be read to the jury.

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Jury instructions

Provide proposed jury instructions before the Final Trial Management Conference; any non-RAJI instruction must include a supporting case citation.

• Counsel should provide the Court with proposed jury instructions prior to the FTMC. The Court will provide counsel with a draft version of instructions before the jury selection. If an instruction is not a RAJI, the proposed instruction must be accompanied by case citation supporting the instruction requested.

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Verdict forms

Provide proposed verdict forms to the Court five business days before trial; after approval, they are discussed and provided to the clerk, who prepares the forms.

Proposed verdict forms are required to be provided to the Court Five (5) business days before trial. They will be discussed and provided to the clerk once approved. The clerk of the court prepares the verdict forms.

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Motion

A request for a virtual appearance must be made by motion and explain why the appearance is necessary.

Virtual appearances may be permitted after the proper filing of a motion requesting such an appearance if deemed appropriate by the given facts. Please provide information outlining why you believe a virtual appearance is necessary to explain why the Court should deviate from its in-person requirement.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A Form of Order must be lodged, not filed, with every motion.

You must submit (lodge – not file) a Form of Order with all motions.

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Motion

Must include

caption

A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must place “expedited consideration requested” to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.

If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must specifically state the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.

Please be specific in your proposed orders by specifically stating the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

certificate of service

In cases with multiple parties, a motion must indicate that it was sent to all parties.

If your case includes multiple parties (others involved in your case), your motion indicate that it has been sent to all parties.

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Proposed jury questionnaire

After a trial is assigned to the judge, provide the Court with a proposed jury questionnaire.

I will use an electronic jury questionnaire. Once your trial is assigned to me, please provide me with your proposed jury questionnaire.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

If a proposed order applies to a motion but is not submitted with it, the Court may reject the motion until the proposed order is provided.

If a proposed order is applicable to the motion, and it is not submitted with the motion, the Court reserves the right to reject your motion until it is accompanied by a proposed form of order.

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Motion

Motions should clearly identify the requested relief and the authority supporting it.

Motions should clearly state the relief requested and the authority of the requested relief.

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Remote appearance request

Counsel must obtain court permission to appear remotely.

Counsel must seek court permission if requesting a remote appearance.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When applicable, provide a proposed order in Word format.

Please provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

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Self-represented litigants are expected to comply with all court rules.

All attorneys and litigants will be treated the same. Self-represented litigants are expected to comply with all court rules.

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Brief

Citations must appear in the body of a brief, not in footnotes.

All citations shall be included in the body of the brief and not in footnotes.

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Filers using AI are expected to verify citations and authorities, confirm factual support, request verifiable citations, and recognize that AI cannot provide legal advice.

To reduce errors (and minimize the risk of sanctions), the Court expects filers utilizing AI to:   A. Independently and carefully verify every citation and legal authority using official or reliable legal sources. Again, the party using AI is responsible for false citations.   B. Confirm all facts are true and supported by evidence in the record.   C. Tell the AI tool to provide only real and verifiable citations with links to the cases when possible.   D. Remember: AI tools are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.

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Statement of discovery dispute

Must include

certificate of conference

A Statement of Discovery Dispute should include a certification of compliance with Rule 37's meet-and-confer requirement.

The Statement of Discovery Dispute must be in Times New Roman 13 point font. You should attach a certification of compliance with the "meet and confer" requirement of Rule 37, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Discovery objection

A burdensomeness objection should show what the objecting party offered to produce if the other party assumes the burden; a protective order may support an objection based on privilege or sensitivity.

When you are objecting to a discovery request because it is too burdensome, you should couple that objection with a showing what you have offered to produce if the other party assumes the burden. If the objection is based on privilege or the information is too sensitive, you may also be more persuasive if you submit a protective order with your objection.

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Joint pretrial statement

The Joint Pretrial Statement should identify agreed and disputed issues and cite helpful rules, statutes, or cases.

In the Joint Pretrial Statement:   1. Please identify all issues upon which agreements have been reached, and also identify what issues need to be decided.   2. If there is a rule, statute or case law that will help me make my decision, cite it in the Joint Pretrial Statement.

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The listed COVID-19 procedures apply through at least May 29, 2020, to cases with hearings scheduled in Courtroom 303.

Through at least May 29, 2020, the following procedures are applicable to cases with hearings scheduled in Courtroom 303 (Judge Whitten):

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Motion

Distinguish an oral-argument request from an evidentiary-hearing request in the caption.

Also, consider whether you need an oral argument, or an evidentiary hearing, and make sure you distinguish what you really want within the caption request.

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Criminal cases

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Joint case management plan

Counsel should advise the Court at the Complex Case Scheduling Conference or in the Joint Case Management Plan if a co-defendant has other pending active or probation-violation matters.

If a co-defendant in a multi-defendant case has other matters pending (either active cases or probation violation cases), counsel should so advise the Court at the Complex Case Scheduling Conference or in the Joint Case Management Plan.

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Expedited relief request

Requests for expedited consideration should be used sparingly, and any request for expedited relief should state the opposing party’s position.

Requests for expedited consideration should be used sparingly. Any request for expedited relief should state the position of the opposing party.

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Motion

Motions should be accompanied by a lodged Word-format electronic form of order, without the words “Proposed” or “[Proposed].”

Division 46 can handle most motions via eFile; please lodge a Word format electronic form of order. There is no need to include the word "Proposed" or "[Proposed]" on Word format forms of order; omitting it makes e-filing more efficient for the Division.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When applicable, provide a proposed order in WORD format.

Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

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Proposed order

Orders must not be headed “proposed” or use strikethrough; they should be in final form.

Do not use the heading "proposed" in your order. Do not use strikethrough format for the Orders - they should be in final form.

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Extension request

Counsel and parties must notify the Court of any extension to file a response or reply regarding a pending motion.

Counsel and parties shall notify the Court of any extensions to file a response or reply regarding a pending Motion.

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Motion

A motion requesting expedited consideration should identify that request in its heading.

If you are filing a Motion and requesting expedited consideration, please include that information in the heading of your Motion.

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Motion

A party seeking oral argument must request it in the motion.

If you wish to have oral argument, request that in your motion.

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Exhibits

After bates-stamping exhibits, parties should submit them according to the Clerk of Court website instructions.

After the exhibits are bates stamped, Parties should submit their exhibits according to the instructions on the Clerk of Court website at clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov.

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Exhibits

Confer with the opposing party about stipulating to exhibits before trial.

Please confer with the opposing party regarding stipulating to exhibits prior to the trial.

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Supplemental briefing

Supplemental briefing may not be filed without leave of Court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.

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Lawyers and self-represented litigants are expected to know and follow applicable court rules.

I expect all lawyers, regardless of their years of experience, and self-represented litigants to be familiar with, and follow, the applicable court rules. See Higgins v. Higgins, 194 Ariz. 266, 981 P.2d 134 (App. 1999) (holding that a person who represents himself “is held to the same familiarity with court procedures and the same notice of statutes, rules, and legal principles as is expected of a lawyer”).

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Filing

Citations must be checked before filing and include pinpoint citations to specific pages of supporting authorities.

Citations should be double checked prior to filing and must include pin cites, directing the Court’s attention to specific pages of supporting authorities.

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Motion

A single motion generally should address no more than two discrete issues.

Generally, a single motion should not address more than two discrete issues; otherwise, the motion risks confusing the reader and diluting the arguments being made.

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Motion

An accelerated-ruling request must be noted under the motion title and briefly explained in its body, without a separate request motion or proposed order.

When asking for an accelerated ruling on a motion, do not file a separate motion asking for an accelerated ruling and do not lodge a separate form of order granting a request for accelerated ruling. Instead, simply note under the title of the motion that you are requesting an accelerated ruling and, in the body of the motion, briefly explain why an accelerated ruling is necessary.

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Document copy submitted to the division

Any document copy submitted to the division by fax, mail, or hand delivery must be file-stamped; the judge can act only on documents filed with the clerk.

When submitting to our division a copy of a document (regardless of whether you are submitting it by fax, mail, or hand-delivery), only submit a file-stamped copy (i.e., a copy that bears the Clerk of Court’s filing stamp indicating the date the document was filed). I can only act upon documents that have been filed with the Clerk of Court.

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Motion pertaining to a discovery dispute

Must include

certificate of conference

Discovery motions must include the Rule 37(a)(1) certification; absent certification, the judge generally will summarily deny the motion, while a certified motion generally leads to a telephonic conference.

If I receive a motion pertaining to a discovery dispute, I first will check to make sure it contains the certification required by Rule 37(a)(1), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. If it does not, I generally will summarily deny the motion. If the motion does contain the required certification, I generally will schedule a telephonic conference, particularly if a hearing is set in the near future.

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Settlement notice

Must include

proposed order

Parties settling before trial should submit a signed writing identifying the settlement and events to vacate, and state when any not-yet-prepared settlement agreement and proposed order will be filed; otherwise, the court may require an appearance or conference.

If the parties settle before trial, they should not assume that the Court will vacate any upcoming hearings or other court events. The parties should submit a written document, signed by both parties (or their counsel) that, at a minimum, states that the parties have settled and what upcoming court events can be vacated as a result of the settlement. In addition, if the parties have not yet documented the terms of their settlement in a formal settlement agreement and proposed form of order, they should inform the Court of when they expect to file such agreement and lodge such order. Upon receipt of such information, I likely will vacate the upcoming court event(s) and set a deadline for submission of the settlement documents. Absent such information, I likely will either order the parties and counsel to appear in person to put the agreement on the record or hold a brief telephonic conference with counsel.

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Exhibit

Parties should limit exhibits to relevant material, avoid combining unrelated documents, and consecutively number multi-page exhibits.

Parties should be judicious in the volume of exhibits they offer. Offer only those exhibits that are most relevant to your case, and do not make exhibits overly-voluminous. For example, if you subpoena twelve (12) months of bank statements, yet only one (1) month is necessary for Court review, just mark the one (1) month's statement as an exhibit. In addition, do not offer multiple documents as a single exhibit unless the documents have some direct relationship to one another. For example, do not combine an e-mail with a bank statement, but offering two months of bank statements for the same account is acceptable. Last, for ease of reference, if a particular exhibit has multiple pages, be sure the pages are consecutively numbered, even if this means you need to number them yourself.; otherwise, you will waste your trial time trying to direct the witness (or the Court) to the one page of the multi-page exhibit that is critical to your case.

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Motion

Motions should include any relevant certifications, financial receipts, or proof of completed probation terms.

Additionally, any certifications, financial receipts, or proof that probation terms have been completed should be attached to motions.

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Proposed questions

Provide proposed digital-questionnaire questions at the final trial management conference.

Please provide the court with proposed questions for a digital questionnaire at the final trial management conference.

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Filing

Endorse the applicable Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office or court-appointed counsel, and other applicable agencies on all filings.

It is important the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office or Court appointed counsel and other applicable agencies, be endorsed on all fillings.

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Motion

A motion requesting oral argument should identify that request in its caption; otherwise, the court will likely decide on the pleadings.

If you file a motion and wish to have an oral argument, please note the request in the caption, or the Court will likely rule on the pleadings.

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Motion

Must include

legal argument

State exactly what order or specific relief the motion requests, preferably at its beginning or end.

Please start or end your motions by telling me EXACTLY what you would like the Court to order. Often, the Court receives motions that do not ask for specific relief and just ask for the Court to do what it thinks is appropriate. The Court is likely to deny these motions.

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Proposed order

When applicable, a proposed order should be provided in WORD format.

Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

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Order

Orders must not use the heading “proposed.”

Do not use the heading "proposed" in your order.

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Motion

Include all parties’ positions in a motion when possible.

Please provide the position of all parties in your Motion if at all possible.

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Motion

A motion requesting expedited consideration should identify that request in its heading.

If you are filing a Motion and requesting expedited consideration, please include that information in the heading of your Motion.

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Exhibits

Each exhibit in the PDF should be bookmarked using its exhibit number or letter and a short description.

(2) Each Exhibit in your PDF should be bookmarked. Your exhibit bookmarks should be named by Exhibit number/letter and a short description of what it is. For example, “Exhibit A – Cited Excerpts from Plaintiff’s Deposition.”

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Counsel may choose to stand or sit at counsel table or use the podium and may approach a witness without permission, but may not question the witness from beside the witness or directly in front of the stand without permission.

You may stand or sit at counsel table or use the podium, as you prefer. You do not have to ask permission to approach the witness, but you may not question the witness while standing next to the witness or directly in front of the witness stand without permission.

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Court filing

Filers using AI are expected to verify citations and legal authorities, confirm factual assertions are supported by the record, and remember AI cannot provide legal advice.

To reduce errors (and minimize the risk of sanctions), the Court expects filers using AI to: 1. Independently and carefully verify every citation and legal authority using official or reliable legal sources. Again, the party or attorney using AI is responsible for false citations. 2. Confirm all facts are true and supported by evidence in the record. 3. Remember that AI tools are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Include all parties’ positions in a motion if possible.

• Please provide the position of all parties in your Motion if at all possible.

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Motion

A motion requesting expedited consideration must identify that request in its heading and state the opposing side’s position after communicating with them.

• If you are filing a Motion and requesting expedited consideration, please include that information in the heading of your Motion. In addition, communicate with the other side and place their position in your Motion.

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Civil cases

When Rule 615 is invoked, counsel should inform witnesses of its invocation and meaning.

When the Rule of Exclusion, Ariz. R. Evid. 615, has been invoked, all counsel should inform the witnesses of its invocation and meaning.

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Civil cases

Rules 8(c), (d), (e), and (f) apply to trials and evidentiary hearings.

Trials and Evidentiary Hearings: Rule 8(c), (d), (e), and (f) will apply.

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The Court expects parties to complete trial within their allotted time.

The Court expects the parties to complete trial within the time allotted.

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Civil cases

Recording or photographing hearings without prior approval may lead to security involvement or contempt proceedings.

Anyone who records or photographs court hearings without prior approval may be subject to involvement with security and/or contempt proceedings.

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Lawyers and parties are expected to act respectfully and professionally, and specified forms of harassment, bias, and prejudice are prohibited.

The Court expects lawyers and all parties to treat each other, opposing parties, court staff, and everyone with respect and professionalism. Harassment, bias, or prejudice on the basis of race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or affiliation is strictly prohibited.

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Hearings begin on schedule, and parties are generally held to their allotted time except in extraordinary circumstances.

Be on time for your hearing. The Court will start the clock at the scheduled time, whether the parties are present or not. Budget your time and finish on time. Except in extraordinary circumstances, you will be held to your allotted time, even if you are in the middle of cross-examination. You will know beforehand how much time has been allotted to you. The Court will occasionally notify you of your remaining time, but you may ask at any time for a time check.

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Motion for leave to exceed page limit

Must include

legal argument

A motion for leave to exceed a pleading’s page limit must state specific reasons; a generic request may be denied.

If you file a motion for leave to exceed the page length of a pleading, you will need to provide specific reasons. A generic statement that you need more pages may result in denial of your motion.

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Supplemental brief

Supplemental briefing should not be filed without leave of Court.

No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.

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Civil cases

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Summary judgment motion

Each party may file only one motion for summary judgment unless the Court grants leave for good cause shown.

The Court permits only one Motion for Summary Judgment per party absent leave of Court for good cause shown.

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Motion in limine

Each party may file no more than five motions in limine unless the Court grants leave for good cause shown.

Absent leave of Court for good cause shown, each party may file no more than five Motions in Limine.

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Civil cases

The Court may overrule a disclosure objection if the objecting party provides no documentary evidence.

The Court may overrule an objection for untimely disclosure or non-disclosure if no documentary evidence is provided.

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine should be limited to matters that are extremely prejudicial and could result in a mistrial.

Motions in Limine should address only matters that are extremely prejudicial and could result in a mistrial.

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Civil cases

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine should not be filed in bench trials without leave of Court.

Motions in Limine should not be filed in bench trials without leave of Court.

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Civil cases

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine asking the Court to enforce a particular rule of evidence should not be filed.

Motions in Limine asking the Court to enforce a particular rule of evidence should not be filed.

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Court filing

AI users are expected to independently verify every citation and legal authority using official or reliable sources and remain responsible for false citations.

Independently and carefully verify every citation and legal authority using official or reliable legal sources. Again, the party using AI is responsible for false citations.

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Applies to

Pleading

Irresponsible AI use or knowingly submitting pleadings with nonexistent facts or case law may subject a party to sanctions.

A party who is irresponsible with the use of these tools, or (worse) knowingly submits pleadings with non-existent facts/caselaw, shall be subject to sanctions.

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Civil cases

The Court may sanction a party for making unfounded disclosure objections.

The Court may sanction a party that makes unfounded disclosure objections as well.

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For objections based on nondisclosure or untimely disclosure, parties must be prepared to demonstrate Rule 26.1 compliance or noncompliance.

In the event evidence or testimony is objected to on the basis of non-disclosure or untimely disclosure, the parties must be prepared to demonstrate compliance or non-compliance with Rule 26.1.

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Parties should have disclosure statements, emails, or other relevant documents available in the courtroom to demonstrate disclosure compliance.

This is usually done by showing disclosure statements, emails, or other relevant documents. The parties must have them available in the courtroom.

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A party defending a disclosure challenge must be prepared to immediately show where and when the subject matter was disclosed.

A party defending against a disclosure challenge must be prepared to immediately show the Court where and when that party disclosed the relevant subject matter.

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A party relying on deposition disclosure must be prepared to identify the relevant deposition portion.

If a party asserts that the disclosure came in a deposition, then that party must be prepared to point to the relevant portion of the deposition.

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Objections should be stated as concise legal objections, not speaking objections.

Objections should be stated only as legal objections (e.g. "hearsay") and not as speaking objections.

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The Court may charge the objecting party’s trial time for an unduly long speaking objection.

If the Court deems the speaking objection to be unduly long, it may assess time against the objecting party.

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Exhibit

The Court will not admit exhibits in bulk, even if counsel stipulate to admission.

The Court will not grant blanket admission of exhibits, even if counsel stipulate to their admission.

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Exhibit

Counsel must separately offer each exhibit relevant to the case.

Counsel will need to separately offer any exhibits that are relevant to the case.

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Exhibit

For admitted lengthy exhibits, the Court considers only the portions referenced during the hearing or trial.

If the Court admits lengthier exhibits, such as bank statements, medical records, etc., the Court will only consider those specific portions of the exhibits that are referenced during the hearing or trial.

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Exhibit

Parties must identify the relevant portions of lengthy exhibits; the Court will not search the entire exhibit for them.

The Court will not review the entire exhibit to try to locate a relevant portion. You will have to tell the Court where you want it to look.

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Deposition

The Court considers only deposition portions specifically cited during trial or hearing.

The Court will only consider those portions of a deposition to which the party has specifically referred during the trial or hearing.

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Redirect examination is limited to issues raised during the witness’s cross-examination.

Pursuant to Rule 611(a) of the Rules of Evidence, the Court limits redirect examination of a witness to issues that were raised during cross-examination of that witness.

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Beverages are permitted in the courtroom, but food and chewing gum are prohibited.

Water, coffee and other beverages are allowed, however, no food or chewing gum is permitted in the courtroom.

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Objections should be short and succinct.

Objections should be short and succinct.

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Speaking objections are prohibited.

No speaking objections are allowed.

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Cameras are prohibited in the courtroom unless authorized by court order.

No cameras are allowed in the courtroom, absent court order.

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Cell phones must remain silent and in do-not-disturb mode.

All cell phones must remain silent and on "do not disturb" mode.

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Draft order

A draft order accompanying a request to extend a dismissal date should specify the requested new dismissal date.

For requests to extend a dismissal date, please specify the new dismissal date you’re requesting in the draft order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion to compel

A motion to compel seeking attorney’s fees under ARFLP 65 should state the total related expenses; supporting redacted billing statements or other material are suggested.

For motions to compel seeking attorney’s fees under ARFLP 65, please state the total expenses incurred relating to the motion and consider attaching redacted billing statements or other material to support the claim.

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Motion to compel

A motion to compel must comply with Maricopa County Local Rule 3.2(h), including detailed information about the alleged deficiency.

Please also ensure that a motion to compel complies with Maricopa County Local Rule 3.2(h) (requiring detailed information about alleged deficiency).

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Virtual participants in evidentiary hearings must use videoconference with cameras on unless the Court specifically authorizes phone-only participation.

For evidentiary hearings, all parties or witnesses attending virtually must appear by videoconference with cameras turned on, absent specific authorization from the Court to connect by phone without video.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders should identify the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.

Please be specific in your proposed orders by specifically stating the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.

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Exhibits

Both sides are expected to confer about stipulating to exhibits before trial.

Both sides are expected to confer about stipulating to exhibits prior to the trial.

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Deposition

Deposition scheduling should involve the opposing party’s cooperation and input unless that party is unreasonably failing to cooperate.

Depositions are to be scheduled with cooperation and input from the opposing party, unless the opposing party is unreasonably failing to cooperate in scheduling.

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Jury questionnaire

Notify the Court at the trial setting conference if you want to use jury questionnaires; their use is limited, and provide a proposed questionnaire two weeks before the Final Trial Management Conference.

• Please notify the Court at the trial setting conference if you want of utilize jury questionnaires. Additional court hearings will be necessary to accomplish the tasks involved in jury questionnaires. Because questionnaires tend to take longer than in court voir dire, this tool will be permitted on a limited basis. A copy of your proposed questionnaire should be provided to the Court two weeks before the final trial management conference.

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Outside or personal recording of a hearing requires prior Court approval.

Outside or personal recording of a hearing by any means (e.g., cell phone, tape recorder, laptop, etc.) is prohibited without prior approval from the Court.

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Proposed order

Do not attach mailing certificates to proposed orders; the Court does not distribute orders in the same manner as motions are served.

Do not attach mailing certificates to proposed orders as we do not distribute orders in the same manner that you serve motions.

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Petition

Litigants are encouraged to file petitions verified by a witness with personal knowledge of the facts.

Litigants are encouraged to file petitions verified by a witness with personal knowledge of the facts, which generally enables the court to conduct hearings more efficiently for all parties.

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Bench memorandum

A bench memorandum outlining evidentiary issues is permitted but does not replace a motion in limine.

Judge Beresky permits a bench memorandum outlining any evidentiary issues; however, a bench memorandum is not a replacement for a motion in limine.

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Court-employed reporters are assigned first to Rule 30 criminal matters, so they may not be available for civil matters.

Please note that court employed court reporters are assigned first to Rule 30 mandated criminal matters. Therefore, obtaining a court employed court reporter for a civil matter is not always possible.

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Oral argument is allotted a specific period, usually divided equally between the parties.

The Court sets oral arguments for a specific period of time, and the parties will usually receive equal time within that period.

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When calling a virtual witness, counsel should communicate with the witness so the witness knows when to join.

When calling a virtual witness during a trial or hearing, please ensure you or co-counsel are in communication with the witness, so they are aware of when to connect to the virtual proceeding.

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The Court typically relies on the parties’ proposed courtroom time when scheduling trial.

Typically, when scheduling trial, the Court will defer to the parties concerning the amount of courtroom time the parties require to adequately present their respective cases.

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The Court retains discretion to set the amount of trial time.

The Court still reserves its discretion to set the amount of trial time.

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Each side is generally allotted half of the trial presentation time.

Generally, each side will be allotted half of the time to present their case.

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The calendar generally runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise specified.

The calendar begins at 9:00 a.m. unless specified and ends at 4:30 p.m.

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The Court breaks for lunch daily from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Court breaks for lunch daily from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Trial begins at 8:30 a.m. on jury selection day.

Trial begins at 8:30 a.m. on Jury Selection Day.

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Trial includes a 10-minute mid-morning break and a 10-minute mid-afternoon break.

There will be a 10-minute mid-morning break and a 10-minute mid-afternoon break during trial.

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Trials are held Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Trials are held Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Counsel receives a short period for juror follow-up questions, generally no more than 15 to 30 minutes.

Counsel is provided a short period of time to ask follow-up questions. This generally should not exceed 15 to 30 minutes.

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The Court typically seats 8 to 10 jurors and asks counsel to consider having the alternate deliberate.

The Court will typically seat 8-10 jurors and counsel are asked to seriously consider having the alternate deliberate.

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The trial-practice protocols apply to all trials and evidentiary hearings.

Although this section pertains to "Trial Practice," these protocols apply to any trial or evidentiary hearing.

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The Court will request clarification if needed.

If the Court needs clarification of an objection, it will ask.

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Counsel may move around the courtroom but should request permission before approaching a witness.

Counsel may move around the courtroom, however, should request permission to approach the witness.

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The Court will ask if it wants a response or further discussion.

If the Court wants a response or further discussion, the Court will ask.

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Court proceedings are recorded using an audio/video system and Microsoft Teams.

A record of all court proceedings is made using an audio/video recording system and through Microsoft Teams.

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Notice of intent private court reporter

Parties are encouraged to use a private court reporter and may file a Notice of Intent to do so.

The parties are therefore, encouraged to utilize a private court reporter and may file a Notice of Intent to use a private court reporter.

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Criminal cases

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Joint case management report ?

This report will inform the court of: 1. The specific progress made since the last Case Management Conference in completing activities previously established by the court and the parties; 2. Specific case preparation to be completed before the next Case Management Conference; 3. Witnesses who have been interviewed in the preceding month; 4. Witnesses who will be interviewed in the upcoming month; 5. Pending issues to be resolved.

Summary: The Joint Case Management Report must address progress since the last conference, upcoming case preparation, witnesses interviewed and to be interviewed, and pending issues.

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Criminal cases

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Joint pretrial statement

At least two working days before the FTMC, the parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Statement including the following information: 1. Charges, sentencing ranges (including any sentence enhancements alleged) and list of aggravating factors to be decided by the jury 2. Settlement status (to be discussed with trial judge) 3. Plea offer: 4. Settlement Conference occurred (Y/N): 5. Are Defendant and State willing to further discuss settlement? 6. Number of trial jurors and alternates: 7. List of witnesses to be called 8. Estimated trial days: 9. Brief statement of case to be read to jury (attach) 10. Special jury voir dire questions (attach) 11. List of Standard Jury Instructions, plus original and one copy of any special Jury Instructions (attach) 12. Other issues

Summary: Parties must file a Joint Pretrial Statement at least two working days before the Final Trial Management Conference containing the specified information.

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Criminal cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order ?

The motion shall be accompanied by a proposed form of order setting forth the factual findings supporting designating the case as complex.

Summary: A Motion for Complex Case Designation must be accompanied by a proposed order setting forth the factual findings supporting complex designation.

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Joint case management plan

No less than two working days before the first Scheduling Conference, the state and defendant(s) shall file a Joint Case Management Plan expressly addressing the following issues: 1. Proposed trial date; 2. Length of trial and number of witnesses; 3. Final Trial Management Conference date; 4. Brief summary of alleged facts; 5. Discovery production schedule; 6. Witness interview schedule; 7. List of motions needing evidentiary hearing (length of hearing); 8. Schedule for filing motions, responses and replies; 9. Schedule for Motions in Limine; 10. Expert witness issues (dates for defense to disclose experts and opinions, if different date than called for in Rule 15); 11. Special investigative needs; 12. General status of plea negotiations; 13. Plea cut-off date; 14. Settlement conference date; 15. Interpretation, translation, and transcription needs; 16. Schedule of regular Case Management Conferences.

Summary: The Joint Case Management Plan must expressly address 16 enumerated issues including proposed trial date, discovery schedule, motion schedule, and plea negotiations.

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Complex case designation order ?

A minute entry similar to the attached Complex Case Designation & Case Management Order (Attachment “A”) shall be issued when a case is designated as complex.

Summary: When a case is designated complex, a minute entry similar to the Complex Case Designation & Case Management Order (Attachment "A") shall be issued.

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Minute entry

A minute entry similar to the attached Trial Date Setting & Complex Case Management Schedule (Attachment “B”) should be issued at the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: A minute entry containing the Trial Date Setting & Complex Case Management Schedule must be issued at the Scheduling Conference.

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Criminal cases

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Case management report

shall order counsel for the state and defendant(s) to file a Joint Case Management Report at least two (2) working days before each conference.

Summary: Counsel for the state and defendants must file a Joint Case Management Report at least 2 working days before each Case Management Conference.

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Pretrial statement ?

shall order counsel for the state and defendant(s) to file a Joint Pre-Trial Statement at least two (2) working days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

Summary: Counsel for the state and defendants must file a Joint Pre-Trial Statement at least 2 working days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

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Motion

Importantly, in the motion, state the reason for your request.

Summary: A motion requesting telephonic appearance must state the reason for the request.

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R m c and pretrial prehearing statements ?

Your statements need to inform the Court of any prior settlements, the issues still in dispute, and the current positions being taken by the parties.

Summary: Statements must identify prior settlements, issues still in dispute, and the parties’ current positions.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

certificate of conference ?

Any such motion that fails to contain the position of the opposing party will be lodged for ruling or denied without prejudice if insufficient time for response remains prior to the hearing.

Summary: A motion for additional hearing time must include the opposing party’s position or it may be lodged for ruling or denied without prejudice if there is insufficient time for a response.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial statement ?

b. A list of witnesses to be called at the hearing. Absent good cause shown, failure to list a witness will result in that witness being excluded.

Summary: The pretrial statement must list hearing witnesses, and an unlisted witness is excluded absent good cause.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial statement ?

c. A list of exhibits to be used at the hearing. Absent good cause shown, failure to list an exhibit will result in that exhibit being excluded.

Summary: The pretrial statement must list hearing exhibits, and an unlisted exhibit is excluded absent good cause.

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Civil cases

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Joint statement of discovery or disclosure dispute ?

Must include

certificate of conference ?

The joint statement must not exceed three pages and must contain a certificate of good faith consultation.

Summary: A joint discovery or disclosure dispute statement must include a certificate of good faith consultation.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order ?

This division handles most motions via eFile; please lodge a Word format electronic form of order. Please do not include the word "Proposed" or "[Proposed]" on Word format forms of order; omitting it makes e-filing more efficient for the Division

Summary: For most motions handled by eFile, lodge an electronic Word-format order form and omit “Proposed” or “[Proposed]” from it.

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Motion or stipulation to schedule hearing ?

The Court requires a written motion or stipulation to schedule, reschedule, or vacate hearings. The Court will not schedule, reschedule, or vacate hearings without the filing of a motion.

Summary: Scheduling, rescheduling, or vacating a hearing requires a written motion or stipulation, and the Court will not act without a filed motion.

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Civil cases

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Motion

If motions contain out of state cases, that party shall provide the Court with copies of those cases.

Summary: A party whose motion cites out-of-state cases must provide the Court copies of those cases.

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Courtesy copy exhibits

Counsel and self-represented Parties submitting courtesy copy exhibits to this division's staff shall affirm in the transmitting email that they are accurate electronic copies of the exhibits provided to the Clerk of the Superior Court, via CaseCenter or otherwise, for the hearing or trial.

Summary: When sending courtesy-copy exhibits to division staff, counsel and self-represented parties must affirm by email that the copies accurately match the exhibits provided to the Clerk for the hearing or trial.

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Civil cases

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Hearing

Parties are prohibited from recording by audio or video any virtual or in person hearing.

Summary: Parties may not audio- or video-record virtual or in-person hearings.

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Hearing

Outside or personal recording of a hearing by any means (cell phone, tape recorder, laptop, etc.) is prohibited without prior approval from the Court.

Summary: Outside or personal recording of a hearing is prohibited unless the Court gives prior approval.

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Motion ?

Must include

proposed order

Provide a proposed order, when applicable, in WORD format.

Summary: When applicable, provide a proposed order in Word format.

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Motion ?

If you think oral argument is necessary, you should indicate that in the caption.

Summary: A request for oral argument should be stated in the caption if oral argument is considered necessary.

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Motion ?

I will not look for that request in the body.

Summary: The court will not look in the body of a filing for a request for oral argument.

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Joint statement of discovery or disclosure dispute ?

No exhibits shall be included with the summaries.

Summary: Do not include exhibits with the discovery or disclosure dispute summaries.

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Motion

In addition, communicate with the other side and place their position in your Motion.

Summary: For a motion requesting expedited consideration, communicate with the other side and include its position in the motion.

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Civil cases

All counsel and parties should be vigilant to ensure that no witnesses enter the courtroom, or dial-in or link-in to the courtroom while other witnesses are testifying, which is a violation of the rule.

Summary: When Rule 615 is invoked, counsel and parties should prevent witnesses from entering or joining while another witness testifies.

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Civil cases

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Court filing ?

Confirm all facts are true and supported by evidence in the record.

Summary: AI users are expected to confirm that all facts are true and supported by record evidence.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Court filing ?

The Court expects filers using AI to:

Summary: Filers using AI are expected to follow the listed accuracy and verification practices.

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Civil cases

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Hybrid hearing request ?

The parties will need to comply with Rule 8(c) and (d) to effectuate such a request.

Summary: Parties requesting a hybrid hearing must comply with Rule 8(c) and (d).

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Civil cases

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Deposition

This applies equally to depositions that have been submitted but not filed as exhibits.

Summary: The requirement to identify relevant portions also applies to depositions submitted but not filed as exhibits.

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Civil cases

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Motion ?

Please do not request expedited relief unless there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.

Summary: Request expedited relief only when there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.

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Adoption hearing documents ?

Preferably, send all documents to the Court one week ahead via FedEx.

Summary: For adoption hearings, the court prefers all documents to be sent by FedEx one week in advance.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order ?

Judge Fox rules on motions through the eFile system when possible. As such, counsel are strongly encouraged to lodge a proposed form of Order in Word format when filing a motion through the eFile system.

Summary: Counsel are strongly encouraged to lodge a proposed order in Word format when filing a motion through the eFile system.

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Motion

In addition, try and communicate with the other side, confirm that you have done so, and place their position, if known, in your Motion.

Summary: For a motion requesting expedited consideration, parties are asked to try to communicate with the other side, confirm that they did so, and include the other side’s position if known.

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Response ?

Must include

proposed order ?

A party responding to a motion is welcome to submit a proposed form of judgment or order if such proposed form of judgment or order differs from that submitted by the other party.

Summary: A responding party may submit a proposed judgment or order if it differs from the other party’s proposal.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order ?

• Forms of Order. Judge Blanchard handles most motions through eFile, so lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged.

Summary: Lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged for most motions.

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Civil cases

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Court filing ?

Tell the AI tool to provide only real and verifiable citations with links to the cases when possible.

Summary: AI users are expected to ask the tool for real, verifiable citations and case links when possible.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Must include

proposed order ?

Judge Hernandez handles most motions through e-File, so lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged.

Summary: For most motions handled through e-File, lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged.