Hon. Keith Russell
Presiding Justice of the Peace
Maricopa County Justice Courts
222 North Central, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 372-1562
[email protected]


Response to Proposal That a Copy of All Trial Evidence Be Served With Every Residential Eviction Complaint

Terri McKenney
Property Manager, BR556237000
RE/MAX Power Realty
9880 S. Rural Rd, STE 113
Tempe, AZ 85284
I understand the need for tenants to have access to the same information available to the Landlord during an eviction proceeding. However, I disagree with the proposed rule change in having sensitive documents served with the eviction notice. Tenants, knowing they are behind in rent, often refuse to collect their certified mail and/or open their doors to a Landlord or process server--leaving many landlords to post the notice directly on the front door (particularly in multi-family units). The proposed rule change would not solve the issue of Tenants' failure to possess pertinent documentation, but would open them up to having sensitive financial information subject to public scrutiny. Perhaps the Petition in question would better serve the Tenant if Landlords were required to include with each Notice to Evict a cover letter outlining the Tenants' rights--including their right to receive additional documentation prior to their court date. (Rule 125?)

Chad Kamp
Property Manager, BR533142000
Coannah Realty Inc
3130 N Arizona Ave Ste 107
Chandler AZ 85225

I disagree with this proposed rule change regarding the need to post all evidentiary documents in such a public method.

In this day and age of identity theft, this would be an opportunity for identity thieves easy access to confidential information to cause harm to both tenants and landlords.

Lawrence F. Winthrop
Arizona Commission on Access to Justice
1501 W. Washington St., Suite 410
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Comment by the Arizona Commission on Access to Justice.

Attached please find comments from Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona opposing the proposed amendments to Rules 5 and 10 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions.

Williams, Zinman & Parham P.C.
Attorneys at Law
7701 East Indian School Road, Suite J
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
(480) 994-4732
Scott E. Williams, #012417
Mark B. Zinman, #024028
Melissa A. Parham, #025670
Scott A. Baluha, #029957
[email protected]

Ellen Sue Katz
William E. Morris Institute for Justice
3707 North Seventh Street, Suite 300
Phoenix, Arizona 85014-5095
(602) 252-3432
[email protected]
AZ Bar. No. 012214

Attached please find the Arizona Multihousing Association's Opposition to R-19-0018 Petition to Amend Rule 5(d) and 10(a), Ariz. R. P. Eviction Actions.

Christopher R. Walker, Esq. (AZBN 028977)
Law Offices of Scott M. Clark, PC.
4222 E. Thomas Rd., Ste. 230
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Tel: (602) 750-1379
Email: [email protected]
Attorneys for Arizona Multihousing Association

Please see the attached comment and objection to the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions 5(d) and 10(a).

Attorney Denise M. Holliday (SBN #017275)
HULL, HOLLIDAY & HOLLIDAY P.L.C.
7000 N. 16th Street, Suite 120-#484
Phoenix, Arizona 85020-5547
(602) 230-0088 office
[email protected]

Please see the attached response and objection to the proposed changes to Rules 5(d) and 10(a) of Arizona's Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions by Attorney Denise Holliday.

DENISE HOLIDAY (#017275)
HULL, HOLLIDAY & HOLLIDAY P.L.C.
7000 N. 16th Street, Suite 120-#484
Phoenix, Arizona 85020-5547
(602) 230-0088 office
[email protected]

Reply of the 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
[email protected]