****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Forum****

Joel W. Nomkin, Bar No. 011939
PERKINS COIE LLP
2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 2000
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2788
Telephone: +1.602.351.8000
Facsimile: +1.602.648.7000
[email protected]

Susan M. Freeman, Bar No. 004199
LEWIS ROCA
201 East Washington Street, Suite 1200
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Telephone: +1.602.262.5756
Facsimile: +1.602.734.3824
[email protected]

[Other Petitioners are identified
on the signature block of the Petition]

Filed: November 9, 2022

Would amend the civil and criminal appellate rules to clarify when a party may respond to amicus briefs filed in favor of that party, to address appeals that are decided on a basis not raised by the parties, and to clarify the procedure for contesting an opposing party’s entitlement to appellate attorneys’ fees.

****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Forum****