Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court


Supreme Court Number

Rules Affected Effective Date
R-23-0040 Order adopting on a permanent basis Rules 206, 325, 327, 334 and Form 8 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to implement recent legislation by the Arizona legislature. January 1, 2024
R-23-0040

Order amending on an emergency basis Rules 206, 325, 327, and 334 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to implement recent legislation by the Arizona legislature, effective October 30, 2023. The Court will consider whether to adopt the rule amendments on a permanent basis during its December 2023 Rules Agenda.

 
R-22-0009 Order amending the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Family Law Procedure, the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the use and acceptance of electronic signatures and notarized documents. January 1, 2024
R-22-0038 Order amending on an emergency basis various Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court regarding the detainment of juveniles transferred for criminal prosecution or charged under A.R.S. §13-501, effective immediately. The Court will decide whether to adopt this rule and these rule amendments on a permanent basis at its August 2023 Rules Agenda, and has reopened the public comment period until May 1, 2023, with any reply due June 1,2023.   
R-22-0038 Order amending on an emergency basis various Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court regarding the detainment of juveniles transferred for criminal prosecution or charged under A.R.S. §13-501. Immediately
R-22-0034  Order amending on a permanent basis fourteen of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to implement recent statutory changes adopted during the 2021 and 2022 legislative session. January 1, 2023
R-22-0034

Following the August 2022 Rules Agenda, the Court entered an order amending on an emergency basis fourteen of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to implement recent statutory changes adopted during the 2021 and 2022 legislative session. On July 11, 2022, the Court opened the petition for public comment, with comments due no later than October 3, 2022, and any reply due no later than October 17, 2022. The Court will decide whether to adopt these rule amendments on a permanent basis at its December 2022 Rules Agenda.

 
R-22-0034 Order amending on an emergency basis fourteen of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to implement recent statutory changes adopted during the 2021 and 2022 legislative session. September 24, 2022
R-20-0044 Order acting on the supplemental petition to adopt on a permanent basis Rules 349, 350 and 419 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, to adopt on a permanent basis an amendment to Rule 43.1 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure, and to amend Form 7 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. January 1, 2023
R-20-0044 Order abrogating the current Rule of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (“Juvenile Court Rules”) and replacing them with a new set of rules, amend Rule of Civil Procedure 81.1, adopt on an emergency basis new Juvenile Court Rules 349, 350, and 419, adopt on an emergency basis an amendment to Rule 43.1 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, and adopt seven recommended forms. July 1, 2022
R-21-0038 Order adopting on a permanent basis amendments to Rules 10, 28, 40, 62, 64, and 65 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court regarding the appointment of counsel and guardians ad litem for certain juvenile proceedings to conform the rules to a recent statutory enactment. January 1, 2022
R-21-0037 Order adopting on a permanent basis amendments to Rule 83(A)(8) of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, which concerns the documents that must be submitted to a court to finalize an adoption, to conform to a recent statutory enactment. January 1, 2022
R-21-0036 Order adopting on a permanent basis amendments to Rules 94 and 102 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court to conform the rules to a recent statutory enactment regarding the showing a minor must make to qualify for emancipation. January 1, 2022
R-20-0044 Order adopting on an interim basis Rule 52.1 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. September 1, 2021
 R-17-0046 Order adopting Rule 47.3, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (would add Rule 47.3 to the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, implementing an amendment to A.R.S. § 8-821(A), which permits a juvenile court in a dependency petition to issue a pre-petition order that authorizes the Department of Child Safety to take temporary custody of a child).  July 1, 2018
 R-17-0038 Order adopting Rules 61 and 62, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (permitting the juvenile courts to implement amendments to A.R.S. §§ 8-871 and 8-872 that extend the permanent guardianship process to pending dependencies).  
 R-17-0025 (filed 12/13/17)

 

R-17-0025
Order amending Rules 8, 37, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 63.2, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 76, 78, 79, 84, and 85, Arizona Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court (incorporating recently adopted federal regulations that implement the Indian Child Welfare Act).  Retroactively to August 10, 2017
R-17-0018 Order amending Rules 41, 48.1 and 49, Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (would correct statutory citations in response to statutory changes), effective as of the date of signing.  

R-15-0036

Order amending Rule 12, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (use of mechanical restraints on juveniles). January 1, 2017
R-15-0040 Order adopting Rule 40.2, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (representation of parents in dependency cases). January 1, 2017
R-15-0042 Order amending Rules 45 and 58, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (educational stability of foster care children). January 1, 2017
R-16-0005 Order amending Rule 19, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (juvenile court records). January 1, 2017
R-16-0009 Order amending Rule 39, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (withdrawal of counsel in dependency cases). January 1, 2017
R-16-0010 Order amending Rules 47(a), 47(d), 47(k) 48(b), 57(a), 58(d), 58(j), 79(f), 96(a), and 96(f), Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court; Rules 5(a), 7(a), 9(e), and 9(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure; Rules 46.E., 74.E., and 85.A., Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; Rule 2, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; Rules 35.5, 35.7, and 41, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rule 502(b), Arizona Rules of Evidence; Rules 2.H., 9.E., 10.D., 15.A., 16.B., 17.B., 17.D., 35.B., and 36A., Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure; Rules 1 and 9.i., Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions; the “Introduction to the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure,” Rule 101.d., and Appendix 4, Rules of Procedure for Justice Court; and Rule 1(c), Rules of Procedure for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions (revising the civil rules).  January 1, 2017
R-16-0025 Order amending Rules 19, 30 and 47, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (providing uniformity and clarity in handling documents relevant to judicial determinations in juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings). January 1, 2017
R-16-0033 Order adopting Rule 28.1, Rules of  the Arizona Supreme Court and Rule 83, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 36, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 5, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Rule 21, Rules of Family Law Procedure are abrogated (implementing a procedure for presiding judges to request Supreme Court approval of new and amended local rules for superior courts, justice of the peace courts, and magistrate courts). January 1, 2017
 R-15-0013 Order amending Rule 44 (B)(2)(d), Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (disclosure in juvenile matters). January 1, 2016
 R-14-0024 Order permanently adopting amendments to Rule 21, Arizona Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure (conforming rules with recent amendments relating to victims’ rights in juvenile proceedings).

September 1, 2014 

 R-14-0024  Order amending Rule 21, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court on expedited basis, effective September 1, 2014.  This matter is opened for public comment.  Comments due October 31, 2014. September 1, 2014
R-14-0025 Order amending Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; Local Rules or Practice, Superior Court, Pima County; Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court; and Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (conforming rules with legislation creating the Department of Child Safety), effective September 1, 2014.  This matter is opened for public comment.  Comments due October 31, 2014.  September 1, 2014
R-14-0025 Order permanently adopting amendments to various rules relating to Department of Child Safety (conforming rules with legislation creating the Department of Child Safety), as previously adopted on an expedited basis.  September 1, 2014
R-12-0004  

Order amending Rules 2.3(b) and 31.13(c), Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 106, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Rules 111 and 123(g), Rules of the Supreme Court, (victims’ names)

 September 1, 2013
R-12-0012  Order amending Rules 104-107, Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court (changes relating to implementation of e-filing in appellate courts)

January 1, 2013

R-11-0013  Order adopting Rule 40.1, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court    January 1, 2012
R-10-0028  Order amending Rules 38, 40, 47.1, 50, 52 and 56, Rules of Procedure for the  Juvenile Court     July 29, 2010
R-09-0043 Order amending Rules 41, 48(c), 52, and 54, Arizona Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court  September 2, 2010
R-09-0027 Order amending Rules 41, 47, 47.1, 50, 52, 58 and 68, Arizona Rules of Juvenile Procedure, adopted on a permanent basis September 30, 2009
R-09-0020 Order amending Rule 107, Arizona Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court January 1, 2011
R-10-0028

Order amending Rules 38, 40, 47.1, 50, 52, and 56, Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, on an emergency basis. Public comment period to follow, comments due May 20, 2011.

July 29, 2010
R-09-0027 Order Amending Rules 41, 47, 47.1, 50, 52, 58 and 68, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, on an emergency basis. Public comment period to follow, comments due May 20, 2010. September 30, 2009
R-09-0015 Order Amending Rules 55 and 66, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court January 1, 2010
R-09-0013 Order Amending Rules 48.1, 50, 52-62 and 65 and Forms 1, 2 and 3, and adding Form 1A, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court January 1, 2010
R-08-0040 Order Amending Rule 41(I), Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court January 1, 2010
R-09-0021 Order Amending Rules 103 through 106 and 108, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court June 4, 2009
R-08-0020 Order Amending Rule 41, 47.1, 50, 56, 58, 60, 61, 63, and 79 and Adopting Rule 61.1 and 62.1, Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court. January 1, 2010
R-08-0019 Order Amending Rule 23 and 28, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Rule 7.3, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, January 1, 2010
R-06-0037 Order Promulgating Rules 88 - 102 and Amending Rule 103, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Promulgating Rule 81.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.

January 1, 2008

R-06-0036 Order Adopting Rules 47.1 and 60, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, In Final Form and Further Amending Rule 41.

September 5, 2007

R-06-0036 Order Amending Rules 41, 47.1 and 60, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court

June 15, 2007

R-06-0019 Order Amending Rules 43, 52, 64, 65, 66.1, and Forms IV-VII, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. Amended on an emergency basis pursuant to Rule 28(G), Rules of the Supreme Court,

January 1, 2007

R-05-0032 Order Amending Rule 91, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

January 1, 2007

R-05-0020 Order Amending Rule 19.1, Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

March 1, 2006

R-05-0019 Order Amending Rules 37 (C)(2), 42.1, 47.2, 48(A), 48(D), 50(C), 52(D), 53(D), 54(C), 55(E), 56(E), 59(E), 60(E), 62(D), 63(F), 65(D), 66(B), 66(G), and 89(B), Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Adding Forms IV, V, and VI.

July 1, 2006

   
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