Court Rules

Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

73 rules from official source documents

50 of 73 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Proposed jury-questionnaire questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on the evening before the Trial Management Conference.

Proposed questions for the jury questionnaires are due at 5:00 p.m. the evening before the Trial Management Conference.

Judge Kerstin Lemaire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Preliminary jury instructions are due by 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the Trial Management Conference.

Preliminary Jury Instructions must be explicitly spelled out, in WORD format, and submitted by 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the Trial Management Conference. The Court will not accept a list of RAJI numbers.

Judge Kerstin Lemaire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Proposed verdict forms and final jury instructions are due by noon on the first full day of trial; final instructions must be fully written in Word format, though they may be amended as evidence is presented.

Proposed Verdict Forms and proposed Final Jury Instructions are due by noon on the first full day of trial. These can be amended as necessary as evidence is presented at trial. Again, the Final Jury Instructions must be fully written out in WORD format; a list of RAJI numbers will not be accepted.

Judge Kerstin Lemaire

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Email necessary documents other than actual exhibits to division staff by noon on the court day before a hearing or trial.

Please plan to submit necessary documents other than actual exhibits (proposed orders, Court’s copy of exhibits per the below, etc.) via email to Division staff at least by noon the court day before a hearing or trial.

Judge Quintin Cushner

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing should be filed sooner rather than later.

If you have a motion that necessitates an evidentiary hearing, please file those motions sooner rather than later.

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO

Criminal cases

E-filed documents are not instantly available to the divisions.

E-filed documents are not instantly available to the divisions.

Judge Daniel Martin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Deadline
2 business days

Non-emergency filings are addressed in the normal course within 1 to 2 business days.

Non-emergency filings will be addressed in the normal course (1 to 2 business days).

Judge Michael Valenzuela

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Failure to provide the bookmarks as required above will result in the issuance of a Minute Entry rejecting the pleading. The party will be required to efile a new pleading with proper bookmarking no later than 14 days after the filing of the Minute Entry rejecting the original pleading. The Court reserves the right to disallow any pleadings that are not re-efiled within 5 days.

Summary: A pleading rejected for missing required bookmarks must be refiled with proper bookmarks within 14 days of the rejection minute entry, and the Court may disallow pleadings not refiled within five days.

Judge Melissa Julian

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Depositions

Counsel shall also present original depositions for filing at that time.

Summary: Counsel must present original depositions for filing when presenting the exhibits and exhibit list.

Judge Michael Herrod

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Failure to provide the bookmarks as required above will result in the issuance of a Minute Entry rejecting the pleading. The party will be required to efile a new pleading with proper bookmarking no later than 14 days after the filing of the Minute Entry rejecting the original pleading. The Court reserves the right to disallow any pleadings that are not re-efiled within 4 days.

Summary: A pleading lacking required bookmarks will be rejected; a properly bookmarked replacement must be e-filed within 14 days, and the Court may disallow a pleading not re-filed within four days.

Judge Quintin Cushner

Filing deadlines

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Expert-exclusion, Daubert, and Evidence Rule 702 motions must be filed by the dispositive-motion deadline.

Motions to exclude experts / for a Daubert hearing or brought under Evidence Rule 702, shall be filed no later than the dispositive motion deadline.

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Discovery or nondisclosure objections are waived if not asserted by the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline, except for disclosures first made afterward.

Any discovery or non-disclosure objection that is not asserted by the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline shall be deemed waived (except for disclosures occurring for the first time after the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline).

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deposition transcript designations and objections are due on the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline.

Deposition transcripts designations and objections are due on the same date as the Joint Pretrial Statement.

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
14 calendar days

Each party must provide a binder with hard copies of all disclosure statements at least 14 days before jury selection, except that only the final statement is acceptable if it incorporates all prior statements.

Each party shall provide a binder containing a hard copy of all disclosure statements no less than 14 days before jury selection commences. If a party adopts a practice where the final disclosure statement incorporates all prior disclosure statements, production only the final disclosure will be acceptable.

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
72 hours

Notify the division 72 hours in advance of any witness appearing virtually at trial; the calling party bears the risk of technical difficulties, which will not delay or extend the trial.

You must advise my division 72 hours in advance if any witness will be appearing virtually during a trial. Witnesses appearing virtually are at the risk of the party calling the witness. If the witness has technological difficulties, the trial will not be delayed or time expanded.

Judge Christopher Coury

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
20 calendar days

A person generally must file a notice of appearance and answer the complaint within 20 days for in-state matters or 30 days for out-of-state matters.

Generally, a person must "appear" by filing a "notice of appearance" with the court and also defend (known as "answer" the complaint) within 20 days (in state) and 30 days (out of state).

Judge Christopher Whitten

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Deadline
2 working days

Counsel for the state and defendant(s) must file a Joint Case Management Report at least two working days before each Case Management Conference.

Upon designation of a case as complex, the Case Management Judge (if the case is assigned to the Master Calendar) or the trial judge (if the case is assigned to an individual judge) shall schedule and conduct regular Case Management Conferences, every 45 to 60 days, and 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.

Judge Daniel Martin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Deadline
2 working days

Counsel for the state and defendant(s) must file a Joint Pre-Trial Statement at least two working days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

The Case Management Judge (if the case is assigned to the Master Calendar) or the trial judge (if the case is assigned to an individual judge) shall schedule and conduct a Final Trial Management Conference within 14 days of the trial date and 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.

Judge Daniel Martin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
3 business days

Exhibits intended for admission at an evidentiary hearing must be submitted to the division clerk for marking by noon three business days before the hearing.

All exhibits which the parties intend to admit into evidence at an evidentiary hearing must be submitted to the division clerk for marking by noon three business days prior to the hearing.

Judge J. Justin McGuire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
20 calendar days

Motions in limine are due 20 days before trial, and tardy motions may be summarily denied.

Important: This division’s trial preparation materials clearly state that MIL’s are due 20 days before trial. This is a real deadline. Litigants should expect that tardy motions will be summarily denied.

Judge James Drake

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Proposed orders must be submitted in hard copy to the division at least five days before a 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.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
10 business days

A motion for additional hearing time must be submitted in writing at least 10 business days before the scheduled hearing.

Parties wishing to move for additional time must do so in writing and no less than 10 business days in advance of the scheduled hearing.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days

A party seeking more trial time must move at least 30 days before trial and show good cause; failure to do so waives the argument for more time.

If a party believes that more trial time is needed, that party must file a motion at least thirty (30) days before the trial setting forth good cause to enlarge the trial time. Failure to timely file such a motion will be deemed a waiver of any argument that more trial time is needed.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
5 business days

Parties must file and provide the division a copy of a joint or separate pretrial statement at least five business days before trial.

The parties shall file and provide this Division with a copy of a Joint Pretrial Statement or Separate Pretrial Statements no later than FIVE (5) business days before trial.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
5 business days

Exhibits intended for admission must be exchanged and provided to the division at least five business days before the hearing, clearly identified, separated by colored sheets, and hand-delivered to court staff.

No less than FIVE (5) business days prior to hearing, the parties and, if represented, counsel shall exchange and provide TO THE CLERK OF THIS DIVISION any exhibits they shall seek to admit into evidence. All exhibits must be clearly identified, SEPARATED BY A COLORED sheet AND hand delivered to this Division NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing. All exhibits shall be hand-delivered directly to court staff at this Division’s suite.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days

All disclosure, including exchange of relevant information, documents, and exhibits, must be completed at least 30 days before trial.

All parties shall complete all disclosure, including an exchange of all relevant information, documents and exhibits at least thirty (30) days prior to trial.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
10 court days

A party requesting a court reporter where one is not otherwise mandated must submit a written request 10 judicial days before the hearing and pay $140 for a half-day or $280 for a full day at least two judicial days before the proceeding.

Pursuant to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for each full day of a hearing.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

A written request for conclusions of fact and law must be filed before trial or the evidentiary hearing begins.

To request conclusions of fact and law, you must file a written request with the Court before commencement of the trial or the evidentiary hearing.

Judge Jane McLaughlin

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
5 court days

Exhibits must be submitted to the division clerk at least five judicial days before the hearing or risk exclusion or deduction of marking time from the offering party’s trial time.

Exhibits must be timely submitted to the division clerk. If an exhibit is not submitted at least five judicial days before the hearing, I either will not allow the exhibit to be admitted at the hearing or, in the alternative, the time it takes my clerk to mark the exhibit will be deducted from the offering party’s trial time.

Judge Jay Polk

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
1 calendar days

Exhibits are due to the Clerk at least one week before trial unless permission is granted to submit them later.

Exhibits are due to the Clerk at least one week prior to the start of the trial unless permission has been given to bring them in later.

Judge Kerstin Lemaire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
3 court days

A written request for a court reporter must reach the Court at least three court days before the proceeding begins.

If a court reporter is required, the Court must receive a written request at least (3) court days before the commencement of the proceeding.

Judge Michael Herrod

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Joint pretrial statement

The Joint Pretrial Statement is due five days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

In accordance with Rule 16(d), A.R.C.P., a Joint Pretrial Statement is due five (5) days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

Judge Michael Herrod

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
10 court days
Applies to
Exhibits

Counsel must present all exhibits and a list of exhibit descriptions to the Clerk at least ten judicial days before trial.

Counsel shall present all exhibits with a list of exhibit descriptions to the Clerk of the Court no less than ten (10) judicial days before trial.

Judge Michael Herrod

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Motion in limine

Motions in limine are due at least 30 days before the Final Pre-Trial Management Conference and will not be heard until the pre-trial conference, especially if dispositive.

Motions in limine are due no less than thirty (30) days prior to the Final Pre-Trial Management Conference and will not be heard until the pre-trial conference, especially if the case is dispositive.

Judge Michael Herrod

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
5 business days

Witness lists, exhibit lists, and any pre-hearing memoranda must be filed and exchanged at least five business days before an evidentiary hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

• Witness lists, exhibit lists, and any pre hearing memoranda must be filed and exchanged at least five business days before an evidentiary hearing, unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Paula Williams

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Reports a party wants the Court to consider must be delivered to the Division no later than two days before the hearing; untimely delivery may result in sanctions.

All reports that any party wants the Court to consider must be delivered to this Division by no later than two days before a scheduled hearing to ensure that I have sufficient time to read the report before the hearing. Sanctions may be imposed if reports are not timely delivered to this Division.

Judge Rodrick Coffey

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

A motion for a telephonic appearance must be filed in advance.

Motions for telephonic appearances must be filed in advance.

Judge Rodrick Coffey

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Deadline
5 business days

Hearing exhibits must be marked five business days before the hearing and delivered to the clerk; required bench copies should be in a three-ring binder with corresponding exhibit numbers, and colored dividers are beneficial.

Any exhibit intended to be used in a hearing must be marked five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. Please deliver exhibits to my clerk, and coordinate the marking process, which benefits from having each exhibit separated by colored dividers. Bench copies of all exhibits are required and should be provided in a three-ring binder, with corresponding exhibit numbers to make for an efficient proceeding for the Court and all participants.

Judge Rodrick Coffey

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
2 calendar days

Provide the Joint Pretrial Statement no later than two weeks before the Final Trial Management Conference.

• 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.

Judge Susanna C. Pineda

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

A document directed by a Minute Entry or other Order must be filed by the date specified.

When a Minute Entry or other Order directs the parties to file a document, the Court expects that the document will be filed by the required date.

Judge Suzanne Nicholls

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Deadline
2 calendar days

The judge will have read filings submitted at least two days before a hearing; for a filing within a week of a hearing, the judge requests an emailed copy to the judicial assistant in advance.

I will have read everything that has been filed before the scheduled hearing date and time, so long as it was submitted no later than two days prior to the hearing. If you file something within a week of a hearing, please e-mail a copy of your filing to my judicial assistant, Stephanie Pham (stephanie.pham@jbazmc.maricopa.gov) in advance of the hearing so that I may read it.

Judge Brad Astrowsky

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Filing the application is treated as entry of default, which becomes effective ten days afterward; the clerk will not enter a separate default.

The Clerk of the Superior Court will not enter separate Entry of Default, even if one is submitted with the Application for Entry of Default; it considers the filing of the application sufficient to constitute entry of default which will become effective ten (10) days thereafter.

Judge Christopher Whitten

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

A judicial officer will not sign a separate Entry of Default, and default becomes effective ten days after the application is properly submitted.

A judicial officer will not sign an Entry of Default. Further, the Clerk of the Superior Court will not enter a separate Entry of Default, even if one is submitted with the Application for Entry of Default; the default becomes effective ten (10) days after the application is properly submitted to the court.

Judge Christopher Whitten

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Have exhibits to the clerk one week before a bench trial, contested injunction-against-harassment hearing, or default-and-damages hearing.

One week prior to your bench trial, contested hearing on an injunction against harassment, or default and damages hearing, please have your exhibits to the clerk.

Judge Jason Easterday

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Deadline
5 calendar days

A motion to dismiss or other dispositive motion filed less than five weeks before trial should not be expected to be decided before trial.

As a result of the time frames for responses and replies, do not file a motion to dismiss (or other dispositive motion) less than five (5) weeks before trial and expect it to be ruled upon before the trial.

Judge Jay Polk

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

When a pending matter’s motion to withdraw lacks the client’s written consent, the court will not rule until the response-filing period has passed.

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.

Judge Jay Polk

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days

Motions to strike are strongly discouraged; parties should instead raise the point in a responsive pleading within 10 days.

Motions to Strike are strongly discouraged and often are not even countenanced by the Rules. Make your point in your responsive pleading within 10 days.

Judge Michael Valenzuela

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days

A party requesting a court reporter must file a Request for Court Reporter 10 days before the hearing.

However, if a party prefers the presence of a court reporter, a "Request for Court Reporter" must be filed 10 days before the hearing.

Judge Michael Valenzuela

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days

Requests for disability accommodations must be made five days before the hearing.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities must be made five days before the hearing.

Judge Michael Valenzuela

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days

Interpreter requests for people with limited English proficiency must be made 10 days before the hearing.

Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made 10 days in advance of the hearing.

Judge Michael Valenzuela

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

Deadline
5 court days

In some cases, the Court waits five court days after electronic service and rules on the sixth day.

Because the response deadline for electronic services is already short (five days) there are times I will simply wait five court days and rule on the sixth day.

Judge Sam Myers

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING

If no motion deadline is set, a motion must be filed early enough to allow at least a response and reply.

If a motion deadline is not set, a party must file a motion with enough time to allow for a response and a reply at the minimum.

Judge Thomas Marquoit

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO

Deadline
2 calendar days

The Court will provide the draft electronic jury questionnaire at least two weeks before trial and set a deadline for comments and requested changes.

The Court will provide counsel and the parties with a draft of the electronic questionnaire for comment at least two weeks prior to trial and will include a deadline for responses and requested changes.

Judge Melissa Julian

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Deadline
2 working days ?

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:

Summary: The state and defendant(s) must file a Joint Case Management Plan no less than two working days before the first Scheduling Conference.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Deadline
2 working days ?

No less than two working days before each Case Management Conference, the parties shall submit a Joint Case Management Report.

Summary: The Joint Case Management Report must be submitted no less than two working days before each Case Management Conference.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Deadline
2 working days

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.

Summary: The parties must file a Joint Case Management Report at least 2 working days before each Case Management Conference.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Deadline
60 calendar days ?

designated as complex, a Motion for Complex Case Designation shall be filed no later than 60 days after the defendant's arraignment or, the Court may sua sponte, find a criminal case to be complex with supporting factual findings.

Summary: A Motion for Complex Case Designation must be filed no later than 60 days after the defendant's arraignment, unless the Court acts sua sponte.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Deadline
270 calendar days ?

The trial date shall be set within 270 days of arraignment on the Master Calendar Assignment Judge calendar.

Summary: The trial date must be set within 270 days of arraignment on the Master Calendar Assignment Judge calendar.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?

Criminal cases

Deadline
270 calendar days ?

IT IS ORDERED setting the trial for , 20 at am/pm ( trial days) before the Master Calendar Assignment Judge in Courtroom . [Time Limits: 270 days in a complex case]

Summary: Trial must be set within 270 days in a complex case.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?

Criminal cases

Deadline
45 calendar days ?

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting regular Case Management Conferences, every 45 to 60 days, as follows:

Summary: Case Management Conferences must be scheduled every 45 to 60 days.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?

Criminal cases

A Scheduling Conference shall be set on either the Case Management Judge's calendar or the assigned trial judge's calendar as soon as possible after the case has been designated as complex.

Summary: A Scheduling Conference must be set on the Case Management Judge's or assigned trial judge's calendar as soon as possible after complex designation.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?

Criminal cases

At the Scheduling Conference, the judge will meet with the lawyers who will try the case. The defendant(s) shall also be present.

Summary: At the Scheduling Conference, the judge will meet with the lawyers who will try the case, and the defendant(s) must be present.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.INFO?

Criminal cases

Case Management Conferences will be set every 45-60 days.

Summary: Case Management Conferences will be scheduled every 45 to 60 days.

Judge Daniel Martin

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.INFO?

Criminal cases

The judge shall schedule regular Case Management Conferences and, if necessary order the parties to participate in good faith settlement discussions pursuant to Rule 17.4(a)(2)

Summary: The judge shall schedule regular Case Management Conferences and may order the parties to participate in good faith settlement discussions under Rule 17.4(a)(2).

Judge Daniel Martin

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
72 hours

Forms of Orders for hearings (such as a Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction) should be emailed to my division (cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov) no later than 72 hours before a hearing (or 4 hours of filing the document requesting the order, whichever comes first).

Summary: Email proposed forms of hearing orders to the division by 72 hours before the hearing or within four hours of filing the request for the order, whichever comes first.

Judge Christopher Coury

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

A Party may within ten (10) days after receipt of the answer, file a written objection and request for hearing with the Clerk of the Superior Court. A.R.S. §12-1580 (A).

Summary: A party may file a written objection and request for a hearing within ten days after receiving the garnishment answer.

Judge Christopher Whitten

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
5 court days ?

THESE MUST BE SUBMITTED FIVE COURT DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR TRIAL TO THE CLERK FOR MARKING.

Summary: Physical audio or video exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk for marking five court days before trial.

Judge David W. Garbarino

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Opposition ?

Written responses to a motion in limine may be filed no later than ten (10) days after receipt of such motion.

Summary: A written response to a motion in limine may be filed no later than 10 days after receiving the motion.

Judge Michael Herrod

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

The time for oral argument/presentation of evidence will be limited and stated in the minute entry setting the hearing. Keep to that time limit. If you "need" more time, ask for it by motion, way in advance of the hearing. My inclination is to not give more, but it could happen.

Summary: Observe the time limit stated in the hearing-setting minute entry; request additional time by motion well in advance, though additional time is not assured.

Judge Christopher Coury

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Deadline
10 business days ?

A hearing should be scheduled within ten business days of receiving the objection/request for hearing.

Summary: A hearing on a garnishment objection or hearing request should be scheduled within ten business days after receipt.

Judge Christopher Whitten

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

I will not expedite oral argument or a ruling where it appears that the “need for speed” was caused by the moving party’s delay. I also generally will not put a matter ahead of other matters when the moving party could have filed the motion much sooner. Requests for accelerated/expedited rulings should be reserved strictly for unforeseen circumstances.

Summary: Accelerated or expedited rulings should be requested only for unforeseen circumstances; the judge will not expedite when urgency results from the moving party’s delay and generally will not prioritize a motion that could have been filed sooner.

Judge Jay Polk

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

After the Court concludes its verbal examination of the jury panel, Counsel will be provided a short period of time to ask follow up questions. This generally should not exceed 15 to 30 minutes.

Summary: After the Court’s verbal examination of the jury panel, counsel will have a short period for follow-up questions, generally no more than 15 to 30 minutes.

Judge Melissa Julian

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Deadline
5 court days ?

Because the response deadline for electronic services is already short (five days) there are times Judge Lang will simply wait five court days and rule on the sixth day.

Summary: For some motions, Judge Lang may wait five court days and rule on the sixth day, given the five-day response deadline for electronic services.

Judge Todd Lang
Common questions about Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County filing timing and cure windows rules

What filing deadlines does Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County set?

Judge J. Justin McGuire: Exhibits intended for admission at an evidentiary hearing must be submitted to the division clerk for marking by noon three business days before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Specific Requirements or Preferences

Judge Jay Polk: Exhibits must be submitted to the division clerk at least five judicial days before the hearing or risk exclusion or deduction of marking time from the offering party’s trial time.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections

Judge Paula Williams: Witness lists, exhibit lists, and any pre-hearing memoranda must be filed and exchanged at least five business days before an evidentiary hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section 4. HEARINGS & ORAL ARGUMENT

56 more rules answer this question in the list above.

What filing deadlines apply to joint pretrial statement filings in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?

Judge Michael Herrod: The Joint Pretrial Statement is due five days before the Final Trial Management Conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections

What filing deadlines apply to exhibits filings in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?

Judge Michael Herrod: Counsel must present all exhibits and a list of exhibit descriptions to the Clerk at least ten judicial days before trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections

What filing deadlines apply to motion in limine filings in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?

Judge Michael Herrod: Motions in limine are due at least 30 days before the Final Pre-Trial Management Conference and will not be heard until the pre-trial conference, especially if dispositive.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections

When is a filing treated as filed in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?

Judge Kerstin Lemaire: The rule states a 5:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Proposed jury-questionnaire questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on the evening before the Trial Management Conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Jury Selection

Judge Quintin Cushner: Email necessary documents other than actual exhibits to division staff by noon on the court day before a hearing or trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Specific Requirements or Preferences

Judge Christopher Coury: Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing should be filed sooner rather than later.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Motion Practice

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What filing deadlines apply to opposition filings in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?

Judge Michael Herrod: A written response to a motion in limine may be filed no later than 10 days after receiving the motion. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections