Judge Susanna C. Pineda
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Chambers Drop Off • Within 24 Hours
Notice Of Filing Letters
- Chambers Drop Off
Communication
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
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.
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
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.
Document Type
Verdict Forms
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
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.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
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.
Document Type
Jury Questionnaire
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
For a document e-filed within 24 hours of a proceeding, deliver a courtesy copy to the courtroom as an alternative to emailing a copy to the division.
Alternatively, if you e-file a document within twenty-four (24) hours of a proceeding, please deliver a courtesy copy to the courtroom.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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In criminal cases, deliver a courtesy copy of letters when e-filing a notice of filing letters close to sentencing.
(Criminal Cases Only) When filing a notice of filing letters at the time of sentencing. It is common for my Division to receive the notice, but not the attached letters. Alternatively, if you e-file a notice of filing letters close to sentencing, please deliver a courtesy copy to the courtroom.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
When e-filing material under seal or requiring in-camera inspection, deliver a copy to the Division so it is accessible.
If e-filing anything under seal, or information requiring in-camera inspection, a copy should be delivered to my Division or it may not be accessible.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Chambers Communication Rules
When electronically filing a pleading, email a copy to the division to provide notice.
When you file a pleading electronically, please email a copy to the division e-mail CVJ12@JBAZMC.maricopa.gov. This effort provides my Division with notice of the filing, which might otherwise take days to reach the Office, given internal processing delays.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
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