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Local Administrative Orders (AOs) Regarding Remote Hearings
 
Conducting remote hearings in a post-pandemic world
 

In 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court adopted recommendations from the COVID-19 Continuity of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency Workgroup (Plan B Workgroup) to expand the use of technology for remote hearings in a post-pandemic world and which types of hearings should be conducted remotely and which should be held in person.

The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations. This webpage provides access to each local administrative order from Arizona’s 15 counties. Each county lists the respective court’s administrative orders, ensuring transparency and accessibility for the public.
 
Background
06/2021 ✔ The Arizona Supreme Court’s COVID-19 Continuity of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency Workgroup (Plan B Workgroup) recommended best practices for post-pandemic court operations. These recommendations included a recommendation expanding the use of technology for remote court proceedings.
01/2022 ✔ The Workgroup reconvened to further develop these recommendations.
02/22/2022 ✔ The Workgroup issued the report titled Recommended Remote and In-Person Hearings in Arizona State Courts in the Post-Pandemic World (“Report”).
03/24/2022 ✔ The Arizona Judicial Council approved the adoption of this Report, which includes detailed recommendations on which types of hearings should be conducted remotely and which should be held in person.
04/27/2022
08/03/2022		 ✔ The Arizona Supreme Court issued Administrative Orders 2022-46 and 2022-88 mandating that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations.
Please note that some administrative orders may require individuals to contact the court before scheduling a remote hearing. It is important to read each administrative order carefully, as requirements may vary.
FOR LITIGANTS: Did you know that some court hearings may be held virtually? Find out more about virtual hearings and watch our videos on the technology needed, handling physical evidence, and preparing for a virtual hearing.
 

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