Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure


Supreme Court Number Rules Affected Effective Date
R-22-0009 Order amending the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Family Law Procedure, the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the use and acceptance of electronic signatures and notarized documents. January 1, 2024
R-19-0046 Order amending Rule 144(e), Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, to reduce the time for "dismissal for failure to conclude a lawsuit" from ten months to nine months. January 1, 2021
 R-18-0021  Order amending Rule 101(b), Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure and adopting Arizona Rules of Small Claims Procedure (enacts new rules of procedure for small claims lawsuits in justice courts). January 1, 2020 
 R-17-0033 Order amending Rule 113(i), Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (would amend time for service in Justice Court Civil cases from 120 days to 90 days, to conform with Rule 4(i), Arizona Civil Rules of Procedure Rule used in Superior Court Civil cases) January 1, 2019 
 R-13-0039 Order amending Rules 133 and 134, Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, (demand for jury trial, change of venue, and peremptory challenges), on a permanent basis  August  28, 2013
 R-13-0039  Order amending Rules 133 and 134, Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (demand for jury trial, change of venue, and peremptory challenges), on an expedited basis effective August  28, 2013.  This matter is open for public comment.  Comments due October 25, 2013.  August  28, 2013
 R-12-0044 Order adopting  Rules 113, 115, 119, 120, 126, and 134, and Appendices 3 and 4, Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, on a permanent basis (correcting technical errors and conforming to amendment to ARCP 4.1)

 

February 13, 2013

 R-12-0044 Order adopting amendments to Rules 113, 115, 119, 120, 126, 128, and 134, and Appendices 3 and 4 of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure on an emergency basis, effective February 13, 2013, with the matter remaining open for public comment on the modified proposal. Comments due May 21, 2013.

February 13, 2013

 R-12-0006 Order promulgating the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (adoption of a new set of rules of procedure for civil lawsuits in justice courts)  January 1, 2013