Proposed Local Rules

This process requires the presiding judge to post the proposed changes on the website for that judge’s court for at least 30 days (presubmission comment period).  Rule 28.1(d).  Following that period, the presiding judge may submit a request for approval in this Court.  That will usually require an additional comment period of 60 days.  Following this comment period, the Court would consider the request for approval.  All local rule amendments approved by the Supreme Court are posted on the website under “Recent Amendments,” and the full text of local rules, as with statewide rules, may be found under “Current Rules.”  

The Maricopa County Superior Court has proposed a new local rule. Proposed amendments are posted at   https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/4929/2019-proposed-local-rule-amendments.pdf. Comments during this pre-submission period are invited until March 25, 2019 and should be submitted to the Maricopa County Superior Court at https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/announcements/proposed-local-rule-change. That court will consider the comments and may then formally request that the Arizona Supreme Court adopt any amendments through its rules process.

The Mohave County Superior Court has proposed a new local rule. Proposed amendments are posted at http://mohavecourts.az.gov/news/2019localrules.htm. Comments during this pre-submission period are invited until March 8, 2019 and should be submitted to the Mohave County Superior Court at Courtadmin@mohavecourts.com  . That court will consider the comments and may then formally request that the Arizona Supreme Court adopt any amendments through its rules process.

The Pima County Superior Court has proposed a new local rule. Proposed amendments are posted at https://www.sc.pima.gov/?tabid=347 .Comments during this pre-submission period are invited until noon on January 28, 2019 and should be submitted to the Pima County Superior Court at https://www.sc.pima.gov/Portals/0/Files/Comment%20Submission%20Form.pdf . That court will consider the comments and may then formally request that the Arizona Supreme Court adopt any amendments through its rules process.