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1 Replies and 468 Views R-24-0022 Petition to Amend Rule 11(b)(1) of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions Started by Andrew Patrick Schaffer Respectfully filed and submitted on this 10th day of January 2024. WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE jointly and on behalf of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES, and SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID ANDREW P. SCHAFFER, AZ Bar. No. 037352 BRENDA MUÑOZ FURNISH, AZ Bar. No. 027280 MICHELLE J. SIMPSON, AZ Bar. No. 020199 WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE 3707 North Seventh Street, Suite 300 Ph...
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by Charles AdornettoJump to last post
14 Mar 2024 01:06 PM
1 Replies and 466 Views R-24-0024 Petition to Amend Rule 5(d) of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions Started by Andrew Patrick Schaffer Respectfully filed and submitted on this 10th day of January 2024. WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE jointly and on behalf of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES, and SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID ANDREW P. SCHAFFER, AZ Bar. No. 037352 BRENDA MUÑOZ FURNISH, AZ Bar. No. 027280 MICHELLE J. SIMPSON, AZ Bar. No. 020199 WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE 3707 North Seventh Street, Suite 300 Ph...
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by Charles AdornettoJump to last post
16 Feb 2024 10:49 AM
0 Replies and 178 Views R-24-0023 Petition to Amend Appendix A of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions Started by Andrew Patrick Schaffer Respectfully filed and submitted on this 10th day of January 2024. WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE jointly and on behalf of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES, and SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID ANDREW P. SCHAFFER, AZ Bar. No. 037352 BRENDA MUÑOZ FURNISH, AZ Bar. No. 027280 MICHELLE J. SIMPSON, AZ Bar. No. 020199 WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE 3707 North Seventh Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, Arizona 850...
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10 Jan 2024 10:42 AM
0 Replies and 525 Views R-23-0048 Eviction Rule 5(a)(2) Started by Charles Adornetto Gerald A. Williams Arizona Bar No. 018947 North Valley Justice Court 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane Surprise, AZ 85274 The Petitioners request the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions, Rule 5(a)(2), be amended to correct language that has been confusing for some self- represented litigants. Currently, parties are served with a summons directing them to call courts two-hours early. Petitioners request that this be required only if the court has not already p...
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09 Nov 2023 03:37 PM
4 Replies and 2133 Views R-23-0027 Petition to Amend Rule 11(b)(1) of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Andrew Patrick Schaffer Respectfully filed and submitted on this 10th day of January 2023. WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE jointly and on behalf of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES, and SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID ANDREW P. SCHAFFER, AZ Bar. No. 037352 BRENDA MUÑOZ FURNISH, AZ Bar. No. 027280 MICHELLE J. SIMPSON, AZ Bar. No. 020199 WILLIAM E. MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE 3707 North Seventh Street, Suite...
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31 May 2023 03:09 PM
1 Replies and 2169 Views R-22-0027 Petition to Amend Eviction Rules 7, 11, and Appendix A , and add Rule 20   Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Amends Eviction Rules 7, 11, and Appendix A (Residential Eviction Information Sheet), and adds a new Rule 20, to conform to statutory changes enacted by HB2484 and HB2485...
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by Andrew Patrick SchafferJump to last post
17 Aug 2022 01:38 PM
15 Replies and 4393 Views R-22-0004 Rules 4(d) and 9, Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Deleted User Maxine M. Becker Wildfire: Igniting Community Action to End Poverty in Arizona 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 315 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Ph: 602-604-0640 Fax: 602-604-0640 mbeckerwildfireaz.org Arizona Bar No. 19951 This Petition requests amendments to Rules 4(d) and Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions. The proposed amendments, regarding procedures to satisfy and...
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by Jailyn SloaneJump to last post
02 May 2022 06:07 PM
1 Replies and 2417 Views R-21-0035 Petition to Amend Rules 5 and 11 and Appendix A of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Charles Adornetto Gerald A. Williams Justice of the Peace Arizona Bar No. 018947 North Valley Justice Court 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane Surprise, AZ 85301 (602) 372-2000 Gerald.Williamsjbazmc.maricopa.gov The Petitioner respectfully requests this Court amend Rules 5, 11, and Appendix A of the Arizona Rules of Eviction Procedure. The petition is made on an emergency basis because it is necessary...
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by Charles AdornettoJump to last post
22 Mar 2022 06:54 PM
0 Replies and 1684 Views R-21-0045 Petition to Amend Rules of Criminal Procedure 16.3, 18.3, 18.4 & 18.5; Rules of Civil Procedure 16 & 47; Justice Court Rule of Civil Procedure 134; Rule of Procedure for Eviction Actions 12   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Criminal Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Criminal Procedure forum**** This petition is filed on behalf of the Statewide Jury Selection Workgroup, of the Task Force on Jury Data Collection, Practices, and Policies. It seeks to amend Rules of Criminal Procedure 16.3, 18.3, 18.4 & 18.5...
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24 Nov 2021 02:31 PM
1 Replies and 2677 Views R-21-0039 PETITION TO AMEND RULES 5, 6, AND 11 AND APPENDIX A OF THE ARIZONA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR EVICTION ACTIONS   Started by Yolanda Fox David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed: July 1, 2021 Would amend Rules 5, 6, and 11 of the Arizona Rules of Eviction Procedure, and Appendix A to those rules, to conform the rules and appendix to a recent statutory enactment permi...
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by Yolanda FoxJump to last post
28 Jul 2021 11:27 PM
0 Replies and 2087 Views R-21-0006 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure Related to the Peremptory Change of Judge   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Criminal Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Criminal Procedure forum**** Filed on behalf of: Committee of Presiding Judges c/o Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would abrogate the rules au...
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13 Jan 2021 02:20 PM
0 Replies and 4904 Views R-19-0042 Petition to amend Rule 5(a)(5), Ariz. Rules of Proc. for Eviction Actions   Started by ACAJ Workgroups David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 C/O: ksekardicourts.az.gov Phone: (602) 452-3253 Expedited adoption requested to amend the Residential Eviction Procedures Information Sheet (REIS) appearing in Appendix A of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions. The REIS directs tenants to a web address that is no longer valid. The amendment will remove t...
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07 Nov 2019 09:38 AM
10 Replies and 11297 Views R-19-0018 Petition to Amend Rule 5(d) and 10(a), Ariz. R. P. Eviction Actions   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Would amend Rules 5(d) and 10(a), Arizona Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions, to require the landlord to serve additional relevant documents with the complaint Filed: January 10, 2019 ...
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30 May 2019 05:08 PM
5 Replies and 47001 Views R-18-0020 Petition to Amend the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by State Bar of Arizona Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023421 General Counsel, State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Would streamline pleading requirements for eviction actions against tenants whose housing is subsidized and ensure that landlords only seek monetary judgments from a tenant's portion of subsidized rent. Filed January 10, 2018 Comments must be subm...
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21 May 2018 04:23 PM
0 Replies and 9472 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 Allyson Flanagan 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. Comments must be submitted on or before...
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19 Jan 2018 11:57 AM
10 Replies and 30241 Views R-16-0022 Rule 9(c), Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by State Bar of Arizona R-16-0022 Petition to Amend the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions Would permit a change of judge as a matter of right and for cause in eviction actions in Justice Court John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel, State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Telephone: 602-340-7236 Fax: 602-271-4930 ...
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02 Aug 2017 08:29 AM
12 Replies and 20736 Views R-17-0020 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 13(b)(4) of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Julie Graber Filed on behalf of Judge Lawrence F. Winthrop, Chair Arizona Commission on Access to Justice 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3250 602-452-3480 jgrabercourts.az.gov Would permit courts to accept stipulated judgments upon making certain findings. FILED 1/09/2017 Initial comments due: March 14, 2017. Supplement to Petition if any due: April 26, 2017. ...
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by Julie GraberJump to last post
07 Jul 2017 02:51 PM
7 Replies and 16760 Views R-17-0016 Petition to Amend the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by bcrmember Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023421 Acting General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288 (602) 340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Would amend the rules to provide the same information on computing time periods to eviction court litigants as other civil litigants in Justice Court and Superior Court. Filed January 9, 2017 Comments due May 22, 2017. ORDERED: P...
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30 Jun 2017 04:19 PM
19 Replies and 25170 Views R-16-0040 Petition to Amend Rules 5(a), 5(b)(6), 5(b)(7) and add Rules 13(h) and 20 of the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Susan Pickard Would require litigants statewide to use court-approved eviction action forms and authorizes the Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to approve, modify, or delete eviction action forms as may be appropriate. Filed on behalf of Judge Lawrence Winthrop Commission on Access to Justice 1501 West Washington, Suite 410 ...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
26 Mar 2017 01:12 PM
5 Replies and 16316 Views R-15-0015 Petition to Amend the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions   Started by Anonymous R-15-0015 PETITION TO AMEND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR EVICTION ACTIONS Would allow a change of judge as a matter of right and for cause in eviction actions Petitioner: Patricia A. Sallen, Bar No. 012338 Deputy General Counsel John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-340-7236 Fax: 602-271-...
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20 May 2015 07:35 PM
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