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Last Post 02 Jun 2022 10:53 AM by  Yolanda Fox
R-20-0044 Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
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Yolanda Fox
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04 Dec 2020 12:15 PM
    Subject: Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    Justice Rebecca Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the
    Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Motion to Permit Additional Time for Filing a Rule Petition, with a Request for Expedited Consideration

    (Proposed adoption of Rule 52.1)
    Comments due no later than Tuesday, June 15, 2021
    Reply due no later than Monday, June 28, 2021

    (Pursuant to Rule 28(c))
    Comments due no later than Friday, July 23,2021
    Reply due no later than Thursday, September 30, 2021

    Comments due no later than May 1, 2022.
    Reply due no later than June 1, 2022.
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    18 Mar 2021 07:50 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the
    Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242


    Second Motion to Permit Additional Time for Filing a Rule Petition, with a Request for Expedited Consideration
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    28 Apr 2021 03:35 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Requests (1) abrogation of the current set of Juvenile Rules and adoption of a new set of rules; (2) expedited adoption of a new Juvenile Rule concerning Qualified Residential Treatment Programs; (3) adoption of an amendment to Civil Rule 81.1; and (4) approval of seven recommended forms.

    Would abrogate the current Juvenile Court Rules and replace them with a new set of rules, adopt on an emergency and interim basis Juvenile Court Rule 52.1, amend Civil Procedure Rule 81.1, and adopt seven recommended forms

    (Proposed adoption of Rule 52.1)
    Comments due no later than Tuesday, June 15, 2021
    Reply due no later than Monday, June 28, 2021

    (Pursuant to Rule 28(c))
    Comments due no later than Friday, July 23,2021
    Reply due no later than Thursday, September 30, 2021
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    28 Apr 2021 03:47 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Requests (1) abrogation of the current set of Juvenile Rules and adoption of a new set of rules; (2) expedited adoption of a new Juvenile Rule concerning Qualified Residential Treatment Programs; (3) adoption of an amendment to Civil Rule 81.1; and (4) approval of seven recommended forms.

    Continuation.
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    mmeltzer
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    Posts:52 New Member

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    28 Apr 2021 03:51 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Requests (1) abrogation of the current set of Juvenile Rules and adoption of a new set of rules; (2) expedited adoption of a new Juvenile Rule concerning Qualified Residential Treatment Programs; (3) adoption of an amendment to Civil Rule 81.1; and (4) approval of seven recommended forms.

    Continuation.
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    Dawn Williams
    New Member
    Posts:3 New Member

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    14 Jun 2021 06:18 PM
    Mark Brnovich
    Attorney General
    Firm State Bar No. 14000

    Dawn R. Williams
    State Bar No. 020730
    Assistant Attorney General
    4211 S. Santa Rita Ave.
    Tucson, AZ 85714
    (520) 746-4443
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Attached is the Department of Child Safety's comment regarding proposed interim Rule 52.1.
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    Molly Dunn
    New Member
    Posts:1 New Member

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    15 Jun 2021 03:01 PM
    Molly L. Dunn
    CHILDREN’S ACTION ALLIANCE
    3030 North Third Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85012
    (602) 266-070 Ext. 206
    [email protected]

    Attached please find comments from Children's Action Alliance on proposed Rule 52.1.
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    24 Jun 2021 06:36 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the
    Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Petitioner files the attached Reply to the comments concerning proposed Rule 52.1.
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    Rebecca
    New Member
    Posts:1 New Member

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    20 Jul 2021 05:11 PM
    Rebecca Masterson, Bar No. 020687
    Generation Justice
    3900 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 300
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
    [email protected]


    Attached please find Gen Justice’s comments to the proposed juvenile court rules.
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    Sam Thumma
    New Member
    Posts:2 New Member

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    21 Jul 2021 12:50 PM
    The undersigned, individually, provides these comments pursuant to Rule 28, Arizona Supreme Court Rules of Court, to the proposed amendments to various Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court sought by the Petition filed by the Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. Separately, I am the co-author of a comment on one specific Proposed Rule, which will be filed separately and will not be repeated here.

    I applaud the effort of the Task Force in revising the Juvenile Court Rules, a vital rule set. The good work of the Task Force is much appreciated and thank you for the efforts to improve and enhance the administration of justice in Juvenile Court. The comments below are provided in that light. Some (if not all) of these comments have been shared informally with members of the Task Force, meaning they may have been considered and rejected before the Task Force filed the Petition. If, however, that consideration has not taken place, I would ask that the Task Force consider these comments in formulating its Reply in support of the Petition. These comments are informed by three years on a Superior Court Juvenile rotation from 2007 to 2010 as well as addressing Juvenile appeals since 2012. These comments are, however, provided individually and do not necessarily reflect the view of any other member of the judicial branch or the Court on which I serve.

    Based on the number of the Proposed Rule, the comments are as follows:

    • Proposed Rules 205(c) and 208(d) addressing warrants do not require probable cause for issuance of a warrant. Suggest adding a probable cause requirement in all Proposed Rules addressing warrants, as Proposed Rule 224(c) does. See also Ariz. R. Crim. P. 3.1; U.S. Constitution 4th Amendment.

    • Although referring to competence, Proposed Rule 208(e), the Proposed Rules do not provide procedural guidance for competency proceedings. Based on a comparable statutory scheme for competency, the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure provide procedural directives for competency proceedings. Ariz. R. Crim. P. 11. Suggest adding comparable rules for delinquency and incorrigibility proceedings.

    • Proposed Rule 204 (discussing the time to file a delinquency petition) is a restyled carryover of current Rule 25. It is, in substance, a limitations period for what needs to happen before a delinquency petition is filed that is set forth by rule (not statute) that becomes applicable after a juvenile case begins. See Proposed Rule 101(a) (“These rules apply in all juvenile court proceedings, . . .”). Suggest either specifying the authority for Proposed Rule 204 or deleting it. If Proposed Rule 204 is retained, suggest specifying what happens if the deadline (45 + 30 days if further investigation is required) is not met. That would appear to be, either technically or practically, dismissal with prejudice (as it is not clear how the defect could ever be cured), although Proposed Rule 204 and current Rule 25 are silent on the point.

    • In referencing (and defining) warrants, the Proposed Rules use non-identical terms that would appear to benefit from further definition or clarity. Proposed Rule 205(c)(1) refers to a “provisional warrant,” with a statement of what such a warrant authorizes, adding that “[a] provisional warrant may also be known as a discretionary warrant, a temporary detention warrant, or by other names.” Proposed Rule 205(c)(2) then uses “[w]arrant” and “warrant for the juvenile’s arrest,” apparently to mean something different from a “provisional warrant.” Elsewhere, the Proposed Rules reference an “arrest warrant.” Proposed Rules 212(b)(2); 218(a) and 224(c) (referencing both “[w]arrant” and “arrest warrant”). Historically, different terms have been used in Juvenile courts for warrants, including “non-mandatory warrant,” “temporary custody warrant” (Arizona or nationwide), “bench warrant” or “arrest warrant.” Suggest a (1) definition of the various warrants being referenced and (2) further consideration of whether using exact terms (rather than what appear to be close synonyms) to describe the different types of warrants would add clarity.

    • Suggest, for Proposed Rule 303(a)(3), that the provision be changed to read “The assigned attorney is not attorney of record for purposes of accepting service of process for a parent, guardian, or Indian custodian who HAS NEVER APPEARED IN THE PROCEEDING" (to clarify that it is not the failure to appear at a specific hearing but, instead, having never appeared at any hearing in the proceeding).

    • The Proposed Rules reference both “trial” and “adjudication” at different places, which could be read as suggesting the two different terms mean two different things. Suggest (1) defining the terms as meaning the same thing in Proposed Rule 102; (2) using one term (not both) consistently throughout, or (3) if they are intended to mean two different things, defining them accordingly in Proposed Rule 102.

    • The Proposed Rules variously refer to “summary judgment,” Proposed Rule 318; “judgment as a matter of law,” Proposed Rule 319; “judgment,” Proposed Rule 603(a)(3)(C); and “final judgment,” Proposed Rule 601(a). The Proposed Rules, however, do not define “judgment” or “final judgment,” and it is unclear what would constitute a “judgment” or a “final judgment” in Juvenile court. Suggest either using a definition (or definitions) to distinguish between the different terms, or using one term to do the work (perhaps using “final order,” which is a defined term) throughout and eliminating references to judgments (Proposed Rule 317 seems to take this latter approach).

    • Does a person seeking to revoke that person’s consent to an adoption file a motion or a petition? Proposed Rule 414(a) states “A person seeking to revoke their own consent to adoption of a child must file a petition stating the basis for the relief sought,” but then refers to Proposed Rule 417 for such post-adoption challenges; Proposed Rule 417 states “A person seeking to set aside a final order of adoption must file a motion to set aside the order . . .” Suggest clarifying by adding something in Proposed Rule 414 like “A person seeking to revoke their own consent to the adoption of a child BEFORE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER OF ADOPTION must initiate such a challenge by filing a petition stating the basis for the relief sought.”

    • Proposed Rule 603(a)(2) & (3) uses 10, 12 and 15 days for various deadlines for certain actions and Proposed Rule 604(b), (c) & (d) uses 5, 7 and 12 days for various deadlines for various other actions. Suggest considering using one common period (or set of periods) to avoid a trap for the unwary while, at the same time, not causing undue delay.

    Thank you, again, for all you are doing on this important process. Thank you, also, for considering these comments and I appreciate and applaud the good work of the Task Force.

    Sam
    Samuel A. Thumma
    Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals
    Division One
    State Courts Building
    1501 West Washington
    Phoenix, Arizona 85007
    602.452.6790
    [email protected]

    Sam Thumma
    New Member
    Posts:2 New Member

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    21 Jul 2021 07:21 PM
    Attached please find individual comments addressing Proposed Rule 601(b)(2)(E).

    Samuel A. Thumma
    Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals
    Division One
    State Courts Building
    1501 West Washington
    Phoenix, Arizona 85007
    602.452.6790
    [email protected]
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    Dawn Williams
    New Member
    Posts:3 New Member

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    22 Jul 2021 02:28 PM
    Mark Brnovich
    Attorney General
    Firm State Bar No. 14000

    Dawn R. Williams
    State Bar No. 020730
    Assistant Attorney General
    4211 S. Santa Rita Ave.
    Tucson, AZ 85714
    (520) 746-4443
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Attached is the Department of Child Safety's comment regarding proposed amendments to the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court and an appendix outlining DCS's suggested changes.
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    Paul Bennett
    New Member
    Posts:1 New Member

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    23 Jul 2021 07:18 PM
    Paul D. Bennett
    Director, Child and Family Law Clinic
    University of Arizona
    James E. Rogers College of Law
    1145 N. Mountain Ave
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    tel: 520 626-5245
    email: [email protected]

    Please accept the attached comments under Rule 28.
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    Amanda Glass
    New Member
    Posts:1 New Member

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    24 Jul 2021 03:08 AM
    Amanda Glass, No. 034769
    Arizona Center for Disability Law
    5025 E. Washington Street, Suite 202
    Phoenix, AZ 85034
    Telephone: (602) 274-6287
    Email: [email protected]

    Attached please find ACDL's comments on the proposed Juvenile Court Rules.
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    30 Sep 2021 05:20 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Petitioner files this Reply and supporting Appendices A, B, D, and E.
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    30 Sep 2021 05:23 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Petitioner files this Reply and supporting Appendices A, B, D, and E.

    Continuation
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    mmeltzer
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    Posts:52 New Member

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    30 Sep 2021 05:26 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Petitioner files this Reply and supporting Appendices A, B, D, and E.

    Continuation
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    mmeltzer
    New Member
    Posts:52 New Member

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    30 Sep 2021 05:32 PM
    Justice Rebecca White Berch (ret.), Chair
    Task Force on the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court
    1501 W. Washington St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    (602) 452-3242

    Petitioner also files this Supplemental Petition. Petitioner requests the Court's expedited consideration of the Supplemental Petition. Petitioner also requests emergency adoption of the referenced new rules (Juvenile Rules 349, 350, 419, and Family Law Rule 43.1(h)) and the alternative derivation table, and approval of two new forms (Juvenile Forms 7 and 8), as shown in the Supplemental Appendix.
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    Susan Pickard
    New Member
    Posts:33 New Member

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    17 Feb 2022 04:36 PM
    Susan Pickard on behalf of:
    Family Court Improvement Committee
    Judge Paul McMurdie, Chair
    [email protected]
    602.542.3252

    On February 9, 2022, the Family Court Improvement Committee discussed this Petition. A motion to support its adoption was made and discussed. Having consulted with the Clerks of the Superior Court, their representative on the Committee expressed two concerns. The first is with Form 7 being maintained by the clerk as an unfiled document for use after an order is issued. The preference would be for Form 7 to be filed and served. Second, the Clerks are concerned that the timeframe for completing the search of the registry at the time the Court makes the adoption order is undefined. The motion was amended to support the petition in concept with the recommendation that the Clerks’ concern be addressed. The amended motion passed unanimously.
    JJFotinos
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    Posts:6 New Member

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    27 Apr 2022 10:24 PM
    Hon. Donna McQuality, President
    Arizona Association of Superior Court Clerks
    120 S. Cortez St.
    Prescott, Arizona 86303-4704
    [email protected]

    Comment to R-20-0044
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