Court of Appeals, Division One Forms 

The tables below contain links to common forms that are used when interacting with Division One of the Court of Appeals.
 
Forms must be printed or electronically filed through AZTurboCourt to be filed with the court. There are several tables of forms on this page.  Please scroll down to look for the form that may be needed. 

Please note that some forms are not yet available in both PDF and MS Word formats.  Links are visible for forms that are currently available. 

Should you have questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 602.452.6700 or [email protected]. 

 

Forms Typically Used with Direct Appeals

Form Name

Instructions/ Reference to Court Rule   

Description

Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Used to apply for a waiver or deferral of filing fees when the applicant is unable to pay at the beginning of the case.

Case Management Statement 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

ARCAP Rule 12(d) 

Instructions 

 Document required to be filed with the court by the appellant (and cross-appellant in cases involving cross-appellants) providing information about the case.

Brief 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

    

Motion for Extension of Time to File a Brief 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word 

 ARCAP Rule 15(e)  Document used when a party wishes to ask the court for an extension of time to file a brief.

Stipulation for Extension of Time to file Brief 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download)

 ARCAP Rule 15(e) Document used when the parties are already in agreement and are jointly asking the court for an extension of time to file a brief

 

General Motion 

     PDF Fillable (2 parties) 

     PDF Fillable (3 parties) 

MS Word (download) 

 Instructions  For use when requesting something from the court. Instructions on use of the form can be found here. If there are more than two parties involved in your case, you may use this alternate version of the form. 

Request to Participate in Pro Bono Program 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

Administrative Order 2020-06 

  

Pro Bono Guide for Self-Represented Parties 

 Document used to ask the court to review the case for potential participation in the pro bono program.  Criteria and instructions outlined in the guide should be reviewed. 

Certificate of Service 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 ARCAP Rule 5(c)(2)  Each document filed into a case must be served on the others involved in the case.  This form is to be used to indicate what service has taken place.

Consent for Electronic Distribution 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 ARCAP Rule 4.2(h)  Self-represented litigants wishing to receive electronic communication from the court may provide an email address and consent to its use using this form.  

Change of Address 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Document used to notify the court of a change in address for a party in a case.

Request for Oral Argument 

     PDF Fillable

     MS Word (download) 

 ARCAP Rule 18  Document used to request that the court hear oral arguments on particular area(s) of law in the case.

 

Statement of Costs and Affidavit Supporting Costs 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

    		 ARCAP Rule 21 Document used by the prevailing party to request costs at the end of a case.

Supplemental Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Document used at the end of cases in which a deferral was granted earlier in the case. 


Additional case related forms will be added soon.  Our Guide for Self-Representation contains other forms that may be printed for use.

 

Forms for use with Special Actions

Form Name

Instructions/ Reference to Court Rule   

Description

Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Used to apply for a waiver or deferral of filing fees when the applicant is unable to pay at the beginning of the case. 

Contact Information Sheet

     PDF Fillable

     MS Word (download)		   Used to provide contact information when filing a petition for Special Action. 

Petition 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Used to begin an Appellate Special Action at the Court of Appeals. 

Notice of Related Cases 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 Administrative Order 2023-06  Document required to be filed by petitioner when filing a Special Action Petition to identify any related cases.  Respondents may optionally file the document. 

Motion to Stay Trial Court Proceedings 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 Court Policy  Document used to request that the Court of Appeals stay proceedings at the Superior Court. 

Supplemental Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Document used at the end of cases in which a deferral was granted earlier in the case. 

Certificate of Compliance 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

    

Certificate of Service 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 ARCAP Rule 5(c)(2)  Each document filed into a case must be served on the others involved in the case.  This form is to be used to indicate what service has taken place. 


 

Forms for Use with Industrial Commission Special Actions 

Form Name

Instructions/ Reference to Court Rule   

Description

Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees

     PDF Fillable

     MS Word (download)		   Used to apply for a waiver or deferral of filing fees when the applicant is unable to pay at the beginning of the case. 

Industrial Commission Petition

     PDF Fillable

     MS Word (download)		   Used to begin an  Special Action to review an Industrial Commission finding at the Court of Appeals.

Briefs

     PDF Fillable

     MS Word		    


 

Forms for use by Court Reporters

Form Name

Instructions/ Reference to Court Rule   

Description
Request for Extension of Time to File Transcript (JV)  Administrative Order 2024-03  Used by court reporters when making a request for more time to file transcripts in a juvenile appeal. 
Request for Extension of Time to File Transcript (CR)  Administrative Order. 2024-02  Used by court reporters when making a request for more time to file transcripts in a criminal appeal. 
Court Reporter Change of Address   Used by court reporters to notify the court about any change in address.

 

 

Non-Case Forms (forms that are not generally filed into cases) 

Form Name

Instructions/ Reference to Court Rule   

Description
Copy Request Sheet    Used to request copies of documents from the Clerk’s Office.  
Victim Request for Decision or Opinion  This form will not be filed into the record.  It can be emailed to [email protected], sent through the U.S. Mail or brought to the Clerk’s Office Document used by any victim associated with an appellate case to request a copy of the decision of the case when it is issued. 

Educational Visit Request 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

 Educational visit information  Document used by schools to request time at the court for an educational visit. 

Request to Record Oral Argument 

     PDF Fillable 

     MS Word (download) 

   Document used to request broadcasting, recording or photographing in the court building.