Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure
R-12-0006
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Summary: The Court has adopted a new set of rules of procedure for civil lawsuits in justice court (the “JCRCP”) that replace the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
Impact: The superior court rules served as the model for the justice court civil rules, but the justice court rules are different from the superior court rules in many ways. A few of the differences include the following:
- The justice court rules have eliminated procedures in the superior court rules that are rarely used in justice court, or that are inapplicable in justice court as a matter of law.
- The language and procedures in the justice court rules are simplified. The length of the justice court rules is about one-fifth the length of the superior court civil rules.
- The justice court rules have special provisions that apply to assigned debt claims.
- The rules require that plaintiff serve a “notice to the defendant” with the summons. The rules also require that other specific notices accompany discovery requests and motions. The rules provide a grace period for responding to requests for admissions.
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