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0 Replies and 568 Views R-18-0041 Petition to Amend Rule 807, Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Allyson Flanagan Mark W. Armstrong Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court Superior Court Judge (Ret.) 1501 W. Washington, Suite 415 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 Telephone: (602) 452-3387 Facsimile: (602) 452-3482 Samuel A. Thumma Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals Divis...

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18 Dec 2018 03:44 PM

2 Replies and 29793 Views R-18-0008 Petition to Amend Arizona Rules of Evidence 1001, 1002, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1008; Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure 15.1, 15.2, 15.3; Arizona Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court 16, 44, 73; and Arizona Rule of Procedure for Eviction Actions 10 Started by Jennifer Albright Filed on behalf of Petitioner Samuel A. Thumma, Chair; Task Force on Court Management of Digital Evidence Address: 1501 W. Washington Street, Ste 410, Phoenix, Az 85007 Phone: 602-452-6700 Fax: 602-452-3480 Email: jalbrightcourts.az.gov Petition to amend rules of evidence to expressly reference digital evidence and various rules of procedure to specifically address disclosure of electronically stored information. Filed: January 10, 2018. ...

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by Jennifer Albright

15 Jun 2018 09:19 AM

1 Replies and 5676 Views R-18-0003 Arizona Rule of Evidence 807 Started by Mark Armstrong Petition to Amend Arizona Rule of Evidence 807 to conform to pending amendment of Federal Rule of Evidence 807. Mark W. Armstrong Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court Superior Court Judge (Ret.) 1501 W. Washington, Suite 415 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 Telephone: (602) 452-3387 Samuel A. Thumma Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Judge, Arizona Cou...

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by State Bar of Arizona

21 May 2018 03:55 PM

1 Replies and 17844 Views R-17-0003 Petition to Amend Arizona Rules of Evidence 803(16) and 902 Started by Mark Armstrong Mark W. Armstrong Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court Superior Court Judge (Ret.) 1501 W. Washington, Suite 415 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 Telephone: (602) 452-3387 Facsimile: (602) 452-3482 Samuel A. Thumma Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Vice Chief Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals ...

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by State Bar of Arizona

22 May 2017 03:21 PM

0 Replies and 9190 Views R-17-0004 Petition to Amend Arizona Rules of Evidence 801 and 804 Started by Mark Armstrong Mark W. Armstrong Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court Superior Court Judge (Ret.) 1501 W. Washington, Suite 415 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 Telephone: (602) 452-3387 Facsimile: (602) 452-3482 Samuel A. Thumma Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Vice Chief Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals ...

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06 Jan 2017 02:07 PM

2 Replies and 11001 Views R-14-0002 Petition to Amend Rules 801(d)(1)(B) and 803(6)-(8), Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-14-0002 Petition to Amend Rules 801(d)(1)(B) and 803(6)-(8), Arizona Rules of Evidence Would conform the Arizona rules to pending amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence Petitioners: Mark W. Armstrong Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court Superior Court Judge (Ret.) 1501 W. Washington, Suite 415 Phoenix, AZ ...

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by marmstrong

20 Jun 2014 01:53 PM

2 Replies and 10339 Views R-12-0034 Arizona Rule of Evidence 803(10) Started by Anonymous Petition to Amend Arizona Rule of Evidence 803(10) Would align the rule with a proposed amendment to the federal rule, adopting a “notice-and-demand” procedure that would require production of the person who prepared a certificate stating the absence of a public record only if the defendant, after receiving notice from the state, makes a timely pretrial demand for production of the witness Petitioners: Mark W. Arm...

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by SheilaPolk

20 May 2013 12:59 PM

9 Replies and 10526 Views R-12-0029 Petition to Promulgate Rule 412, Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-12-0029 Petition to Promulgate Rule 412, Rules of Evidence Would provide for the admission of medical bills into evidence Jack Levine, Esq., Bar No. 001637 7501 North 16th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85020 602.395.9000 levine2005aol.com Filed June 20, 2012 Comments due May 21, 2013. ...

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by domanico

17 May 2013 06:35 PM

1 Replies and 10148 Views R- 11-0039 Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-11-0039 Petition to Amend the Arizona Rules of Evidence Would amend the Prefatory Comment to 2012 Amendments, and Rules 608, 609, 803 and 804, Arizona Rules of Evidence Petitioner: Mark W. Armstrong Staff Attorney, Arizona Supreme Court 1501 West Washington Street Phoeniz, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-452-3528 FAX: 602-452-3482 e-mail: marmstrongcourts....

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by mlanda

18 May 2012 06:43 PM

13 Replies and 11394 Views R-10-0035 Arizona Rules of Evidence; Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by Anonymous R-10-0035 Petition to Amend the Arizona Rules of Evidence and Rule 17.4(f), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Would amend the Arizona Rules of Evidence, as appropriate, to conform to the Federal Rules of Evidence and implement a conforming change to Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 17.4(f). Petitioner: Mark W. Armstrong Ad Hoc Committee on Rules of Evidence ...

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by marmstrong

29 Jun 2011 06:13 PM

3 Replies and 10143 Views R-09-0022 Rule 412, Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-09-0022 Petition to Adopt Rule 412, Rules of Evidence WOULD ADD NEW RULE OF EVIDENCE REGARDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADMISSION OF MEDICAL BILLS AND RECORDS Petitioner: Jack Levine, Esq. 7501 North 16th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020 (602) 395-9000 SB No. 001637 Filed June 9, 2009. ...

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by jflynn@tucsonlaw.com

19 May 2010 08:28 PM

3 Replies and 10364 Views R-09-0009 RULE 804(b)(5), ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE Started by Anonymous R-09-0009 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 804(b), ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE WOULD ADD A NEW HEARSAY EXCEPTION WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS DELIBERATELY ACTED TO MAKE THE DECLARANT WITNESS UNAVAILABLE FOR TRIAL Petitioner: ANDREW P. THOMAS MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 0003200) PHILIP J. MACDONNELL CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNE...

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by covic

20 May 2009 12:50 PM

1 Replies and 10174 Views R-08-0036 Petition to Amend Rules 703 and 705 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-08-0036 PETITION TO AMEND RULES 703 AND 705, ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE WOULD RECOGNIZE COURT'S DISCRETION NOT TO ALLOW AN EXPERT TO DISCLOSE TO THE JURY INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE EXPERT'S OPINION IS BASED, AND WOULD CLARIFY THAT THE RULE GOVERNS ONLY THE PRESENTATION OF EXPERT TESTIMONY DURING TRIAL, AND NOT THE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE THE BASES OF AN EXPERT'S OPINION PRIOR TO TRIAL. Petitioner: Jo...

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by domanico

19 May 2009 07:49 PM

1 Replies and 10176 Views R-09-0004 Petition To Adopt Rule 502, Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-09-0004 PETITION TO ADOPT RULE 502, ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE WOULD PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE, UNIFORM SET OF STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING THE CONSEQUENCES OF A DISCLOSURE OF A COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION COVERED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE OR WORK PRODUCT PROTECTION Petitioner: Patricia Lee Refo State Bar No. 017032 Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. One Arizona Center ...

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by AZStateBar

20 Apr 2009 05:54 PM

1 Replies and 10642 Views R-08-0035 Petition to Amend Rules 408 Arizona Rules of Evidence Started by Anonymous R-08-0035 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 408, ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE WOULD INCORPORATE RECENT AMENDMENTS TO FED. R. EVID. 408 PROHIBITING THE USE OF SETTLEMENT OFFERS FOR IMPEACHMENT PURPOSES AND CLARIFYING THAT THE RULE 408 PROTECTION MAY NOT BE WAIVED UNILATERALLY TO ALLOW A PARTY TO OFFER INTO EVIDENCE HIS OR HER OWN SETTLEMENT OFFERS. Petitioner: John Furlong Bar No. 018356 General Cou...

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by andbecke

25 Feb 2009 05:27 PM

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