Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- Applies to
- Exhibits
For virtual trials, provide exhibits to the court and opposing parties so everyone can access the exhibits to be used.
If your trial is a virtual trial, please make sure that you have provided exhibits to the Court and to the other side. The Rules require everyone to have access to the exhibits you plan to use.
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Materials submitted to the Division must also be provided to the other side unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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Civil cases
Proposed judgments must be lodged and served on other parties, and the record must show service before the Court will enter judgment; do not submit the proposed judgment through e-Filing with a fee application.
Proposed forms of judgment need to be lodged and served on other parties pursuant to Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 5.1(d) and 58. The Court will not enter a proposed form of judgment that is submitted through e-Filing with an Application for Attorneys' Fees, because the docket does not show that the form of judgment was served on the other parties. The record must show service before the Court will enter the proposed judgment.
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Materials submitted to the Division must also be provided to the other side unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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Provide the other side a copy of materials submitted to the Division unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 business days
- Service
- Mail to all parties
When exhibits are sent by U.S. mail, both the court and opposing party must receive them at least five business days before trial.
If US mail is used to provide the exhibits, enough time should be taken to ensure that the Court and the opposing party receive the exhibits no later than FIVE (5) business days before trial.
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Criminal cases
File the original pleading with the Court and provide additional copies to the opposing party and probation; copies may be mailed, dropped off, or faxed.
Copies of pleadings are necessary; original copies must be filed with the Court and additional copies must be given to the opposing party and probation. Copies may be mailed, dropped off or faxed into 602-372-8650.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
- Applies to
- Exhibits and publication documents
- Service
- Email to all parties
Parties must email intended exhibits and publication documents to the division and all parties at least 24 hours before the hearing.
All exhibits any party intends to use and any publication documents must be emailed to the division and parties at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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Civil cases
When filing anything with the Court, send a copy to the opposing side or its attorney and indicate on the pleading that you did so.
If you file anything with the Court, be sure to send a copy to the other side or the other side’s attorney, and indicate on your pleading that you have done the same. Otherwise I cannot consider the controversy outlined within your materials.
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Civil cases
Documents and pleadings must be delivered to opposing counsel on the date they are filed with the Court.
All documents and pleadings shall be delivered to opposing counsel on the date they are filed with the Court.
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Civil cases
Provide the other side a copy of materials submitted to the Division unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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Written communications with the Court, including email, must copy the opposing party unless an exception permits ex parte communication.
All written communication with the Court, including email, must copy the opposing party unless a specific exception allows for ex parte communication.
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- Service
- Email to opposing party
At filing, copies must be emailed to the Division and provided to the other party, together with a copy of the filing receipt.
Copies must be emailed to this Division and provided to the other party at the time of filing, along with copy of an eFiling or other filing receipt.
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A copy of materials submitted to the Division must be provided to the other side unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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Attorneys should forward meeting information to clients, placement, DCS case managers, and other necessary parties.
Attorneys should forward the meeting information to clients, placement, DCS case managers, and any other necessary parties.
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Criminal cases
The movant should provide the Court an original and the other party copies before the case is called; copies may be made in Suite 2B.
The person making the motion should provide an original copy to the Court, and copies to the other party, prior to the case being called. Copies may be made in Suite 2B.
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The Court will likely order parties, where feasible, to serve pleadings, other filings, and discovery materials by mail and email.
To minimize costs and memorialize communications between parties, the Court will likely order the parties to serve pleadings, other court filings and discovery materials (to the extent feasible) by mail and email, as provided in Rule 5(c)(2)(C)&(D).
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You must provide copies of your motion to the other parties in the case.
Summary: Copies of an extension or continuance motion must be provided to the other parties.
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As indicated with regard to motions to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates, you must provide copies of your motion to the other parties.
Summary: Copies of a motion requesting telephonic appearance must be provided to the other parties.
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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.
Summary: If a motion to withdraw lacks the client’s written consent, counsel must serve the motion on the client and reflect service in the certificate of service.
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Civil cases
Within the same two day advance time, coordinate with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits before a hearing, and share a copy of each exhibit with the opposing party before the proceeding starts.
Summary: Within the same advance period, coordinate with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits and share each exhibit with the opposing party before the proceeding starts.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
- Applies to
- Exhibits
If any party intends to use exhibits during opening statements, the exhibits must be shown to opposing counsel at least 24 hours in advance of their use.
Summary: A party intending to use exhibits in opening statement must show them to opposing counsel at least 24 hours beforehand.
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- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
All opposing attorneys (or, if self represented, parties) must be copied on the email. If you do not hear from my division within 2 business days, you may call my division at 602-372-3876 to request a hearing.
Summary: Copy all opposing attorneys or self-represented parties on the email; if the division does not respond within two business days, you may call to request a hearing.
What rule applies to service for exhibits and publication documents in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Jennifer E. Green: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: 24 hours before hearing. Parties must email intended exhibits and publication documents to the division and all parties at least 24 hours before the hearing.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Frank Moskowitz and Judge Danielle Viola: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Materials submitted to the Division must also be provided to the other side unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Judge Michael Herrod: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: at filing. Documents and pleadings must be delivered to opposing counsel on the date they are filed with the Court.
Judge William Cawthon: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A copy of materials submitted to the Division must be provided to the other side unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
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What service or proof of service rules apply in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Jeffrey Rueter: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. File the original pleading with the Court and provide additional copies to the opposing party and probation; copies may be mailed, dropped off, or faxed.
Judge Scott Blaney: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The Court will likely order parties, where feasible, to serve pleadings, other filings, and discovery materials by mail and email.
Judge Christopher Whitten: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Attorneys should forward meeting information to clients, placement, DCS case managers, and other necessary parties.
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What rule applies to service for exhibits in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Christopher Coury: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. For virtual trials, provide exhibits to the court and opposing parties so everyone can access the exhibits to be used.
Judge Scott Blaney: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 24 hours before hearing. A party intending to use exhibits in opening statement must show them to opposing counsel at least 24 hours beforehand. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Dewain Fox: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Proposed judgments must be lodged and served on other parties, and the record must show service before the Court will enter judgment; do not submit the proposed judgment through e-Filing with a fee application.
What rule applies to service by email for the opposing party in Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County?
Judge Suzanne Nicholls: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party, timing: at filing. At filing, copies must be emailed to the Division and provided to the other party, together with a copy of the filing receipt.
Judge Christopher Coury: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Copy all opposing attorneys or self-represented parties on the email; if the division does not respond within two business days, you may call to request a hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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