| Supreme Court Number |
Rules Affected |
Effective Date
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| R-23-0033 |
Order amending Rule 5.1(c) of the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 43.1(d) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to permit subpoenas to be file. |
January 1, 2024 |
| R-23-0030 |
Order amending Rule 55(b)(1)(A) of the Rules of Civil Procedure and a rule comment to resolve a conflict between the rule and the rule comment, and to clarify that notice and a default judgment hearing is not required in a case seeking a “sum certain” in which the defendant has been defaulted for failing to plead or otherwise defend, even if the defendant enters an appearance before the entry of a default judgment. |
January 1, 2024 |
| R-23-0023 |
Order amending Rule 35 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to reorganize, clarify, and revise the procedures governing requests for physical and mental examinations. |
January 1, 2024 |
| R-23-0022 |
Order amending Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to clarify and modify post-hearing procedures for matters subject to compulsory arbitration. |
January 1, 2024 |
| R-23-0019 |
Order amending Rule 56(c) of the Rules of Civil Procedure to modify and clarify the procedures governing statements of facts filed in connection with summary judgment motions. |
January 1, 2024 |
| R-22-0047 |
Order amending Rule 80(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure to allow mediators and judicial officers to use additional reliable methods of documenting agreements and settlements. |
January 1, 2024 |
| 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-22-0033 |
Following the August 2022 Rules Agenda, the Court entered an order amending on an emergency basis various procedural rules and forms to implement a recent statute (SB 1115) to change references to “notary” to “notarial officer.” On July 6, 2022, the Court opened the petition for public comment, with comments due no later than October 3, 2022, and any reply due no later than October 17, 2022. The Court will decide whether to adopt these amendments to the rules and forms on a permanent basis at its December 2022 Rules Agenda.
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| R-22-0033 |
Order amending on an emergency basis various procedural rules and forms to implement a recently enacted statute (SB 1115) to change references to “notary” to “notarial officer.” |
Immediately |
| R-22-0012 |
Order amending Rules 30 and 32 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to clarify the notice attorneys must provide and the procedures they must follow to video-record depositions, including depositions video-recorded by cell phone or tablet. |
January 1, 2023 |
| R-22-0011 |
Order amending Rule 17 and adopting a new Rule 17.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to more precisely define the appropriate parties to an action, clarify who may bring an action on behalf of (or defend an action against) a minor, adult in need of protection, or incapacitated person, and provide procedures for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for an alleged incapacitated person or an adult in need of protection. |
January 1, 2023 |
| R-21-0045 |
Order amending on a permanent basis the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, and other rules to modify, among other things, the rules pertaining to jury questionnaires, voir dire, and challenges for cause. |
Immediately |
| R-21-0021 |
Order amending Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to clarify and modify the existing rules regarding service by publication. |
January 1, 2022 |
| R-21-0020 |
Order amending Rules 18.4 and 18.5 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 47(e) of the Rules of Civil Procedure 47(e) (and related comments) by eliminating peremptory challenges in jury selection in criminal and civil trials, effective January 1, 2022. The amendments apply only to jury selection that occurs after January 1, 2022. The order further requests the Task Force on Jury Data, Collection, Practices, and Procedures to consider whether the criminal or civil rules should be expanded or otherwise modified with respect to for-cause challenges to accommodate the abolition of peremptory strikes. The Task Force is requested to propose any needed revisions by November 1, 2021.
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January 1, 2022 |
| R-21-0011 |
Order amending the offer of judgment rule in Rule 68 of Rules of Civil Procedure to modify the sanctions available if a judgment is less (or more) than an offer and to exempt from the rule actions where only injunctive relief is sought, effective January 1, 2022. The amendments are applicable only to offers of judgment served on or after January 1, 2022. |
January 1, 2022 |
| R-20-0028 |
Order amending Rule 12, Rules of Civil Procedure, to require good faith consultation before filing certain Rule 12 motions, and abrogating Rule 8.1(e)(4), Rules of Civil Procedure, because the amendments to Rule 12 makes this provision superfluous. |
January 1, 2021 |
| R-20-0025 |
Order amending the class action provisions in Rules 23(c) and (e), Rules of Civil Procedure, to incorporate some but not all of recent amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. |
January 1, 2021 |
| R-20-0018 |
Order adopting a new Rule 16.3, Rules of Civil Procedure, regarding settlements of claims for minors and adults in need of protection. |
January 1, 2021 |
| R-20-0006 |
Order amending Rules 7, 8.1, 16, 26.2, 37, 55, and 84 (Forms 11(a), 12(a), 13(a), and 14(a), Rules of Civil Procedure, to make minor technical and clarifying changes. |
January 1, 2021 |
| R-19-0050 |
Order amending Rule 2, Tax Court Rules of Practice, to delete an outdated cross-reference to former Rule 42(f), Rules of Civil Procedure, and to replace it with an updated reference to Rule 42.1, Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2021 |
| R-19-0019 |
Order amending Rule 26(c), Rules of Arizona Civil Procedure (amends Rule 26(c), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, to clarify that requests for and orders concerning documents filed under seal must comply with Rule 5.4). |
January 1, 2020 |
| R-19-0003 |
Order amending Rule 5.4, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (amends Rule 5.4, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure to add a definition and subsection setting procedures for placing case-initiating documents under seal). |
January 1, 2020 |
| R-18-0033 |
Order adopting Rule 8.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (would permanently adopt Rule 8.1, Ariz. R. Civ. P., "Assignment and Management of Commercial Cases" as amended). |
January 1, 2019 |
| R-18-0018 |
Order amending Rules 38, 39, 49, 77, and 84, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (would simplify the procedure for getting a jury trial to ensure against waiver by mere inadvertence and to eliminate the jury demand trap in cases removed to federal court). |
January 1, 2019 |
| R-18-0007 |
Order amending Rule 26(b)(4), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (would conform Arizona procedure with federal procedure on the discoverability of draft expert reports and communications between parties' attorneys and experts). |
January 1, 2019 |
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R-17-0010 (filed 10/9/18)
R-17-0010 (filed 3/30/18)
R-17-0010 (filed 10/26/17)
R-17-0010 (filed 10/12/17
R-17-0010 (filed 9/14/17)
R-17-0010
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Order amending Rules 5.1, 8, 8.1, 11, 16, 26, 26.1, 26.2, 29, 30, 33-37, 38.1, 45, and 84 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1, 2018. Order abrogating Rule 16.3, effective July 1, 2018; order adopting Rules 26.2 and 45.2 and associated comment to Rule 26.2, effective July 1, 2018; order adopting Rule 84, Forms 7, 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b), 12(a), 12(b), 13(a), 13(b), 14(a), and 14(b), effective July 1, 2018. (would amend rules relating to case management, discovery, and sanctions to reduce the cost and time required to resolve civil cases in Arizona’s superior courts). |
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| R-17-0009 |
Order amending Rules 4, 4.2, 5.2, 6, 7.1, 12, 54, 55, 56, and 75, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2018; and Rule 26 (e) be amended and renumbered to Rule 26(g) (2), effective July 1, 2018 (making necessary technical amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure). |
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| R-17-0007 |
Order adopting Rule 5.4, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (add proper procedures for sealing and unsealing documents). |
January 1, 2018 |
| R-17-0006 |
Order amending Rule 16.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2018. Rules 16, 26.2 and 38.1 of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and, in the case of Rule 26.2, renumbered as Rule 26.3 (would amend the rules relating to medical malpractice cases to conform to the rules governing all other cases, eliminating superfluous rules and simplifying procedures). |
July 1, 2018 |
| 2017-17 |
Amendments to Experimental Rule 8.1 and Rule 84, Form 14(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (Affecting Administrative Order No.2015-15 and Replacing Administrative Order No. 2015-86). |
February 8, 2017 |
| R-15-0004 |
Order amending Rule 11, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, in accordance with Rule 11 shown in Rule Petition R-16-0010 (adding a new provision on sanctions designed to curb the proliferation of abusive Rule 11 accusations in court filings). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-15-0043 |
Order amending Rule 11, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, in accordance with Rule Petition R-16-0010 (mandatory Rule 11 sanctions). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-16-0010 |
Order amending Rules 47(a), 47(d), 47(k) 48(b), 57(a), 58(d), 58(j), 79(f), 96(a), and 96(f), Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court; Rules 5(a), 7(a), 9(e), and 9(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure; Rules 46.E., 74.E., and 85.A., Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; Rule 2, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; Rules 35.5, 35.7, and 41, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rule 502(b), Arizona Rules of Evidence; Rules 2.H., 9.E., 10.D., 15.A., 16.B., 17.B., 17.D., 35.B., and 36A., Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure; Rules 1 and 9.i., Rules of Procedure for Eviction Actions; the “Introduction to the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure,” Rule 101.d., and Appendix 4, Rules of Procedure for Justice Court; and Rule 1(c), Rules of Procedure for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions (revising the civil rules). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-16-0017 |
Order amending and renumbering Rule 5.1 (a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, in accordance with renumbered Rule 5.3 (a) (2) in this Court’s order regarding Rule Petition R-16-0010 (substitution of attorneys). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-16-0018 |
Order amending and renumbering Rule 49 (a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, in accordance with renumbered Rule 49 (d) (2) in this Court’s order regarding Rule Petition R-16-0010 (juror signatures on non-unanimous verdicts). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-16-0033 |
Order adopting Rule 28.1, Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court and Rule 83, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 36, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 5, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Rule 21, Rules of Family Law Procedure are abrogated (implementing a procedure for presiding judges to request Supreme Court approval of new and amended local rules for superior courts, justice of the peace courts, and magistrate courts). |
January 1, 2017 |
| R-15-0021 |
Order amending Rule 55 (a)(1)(ii) , Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (clarifying party’s obligation to provide notice of application for entry of default to attorney representing party claimed to be in default) |
January 1, 2016 |
| R-13-0044 |
Order amending Rule 67, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (removing requirement that non-property owners plaintiffs post cost bonds). |
January 1, 2015 |
| R-13-0052 |
Order amending Rules 53(a) and 53(b), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (clarifying appointment procedures for special masters) |
January 1, 2015 |
| R-13-0053 |
Order amending Rule 55(b)(1), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (clarifying notice and hearing requirement for default judgment by motion) |
January 1, 2015 |
| R-14-0001 |
Order amending Rule 64.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (updating provisions regarding civil arrest warrants). |
January 1, 2015
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| R-14-0003 |
Order amending Rules 5(c)(2) and 6(e), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (electronic service of documents) |
January 1, 2015 |
| R-14-0013 |
Order amending Rule 64.1 (c), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 94, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (clarifying and conforming language regarding issuance of arrest warrants). |
January 1, 2015 |
| R-13-0017 |
Corrective Order amending Rules 4(g), 4(i), 7.1, 7.2, 16, 16.1, 26(f), 26.1, 30(a), 36(b), 38.1, 38.1(a), 65.2, and 74, and Appendix 4, Part IV, Rule 113(b), Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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July 31, 2014 |
| R-13-0040 |
Order amending Rule 23, Rules of Civil Procedure (class actions), on a permanent basis |
September 13, 2013 |
| R-13-0017 |
Amended order amending applicability provision of amendments to Rules 16, 16.1, 26, 37, 38, 38.1, 72, 73, 74, and 77, Rules of Civil Procedure (case management and trial setting systems) |
April 15, 2014 |
| R-13-0040 |
Order amending Rule 23, Rules of Civil Procedure (class actions) |
September 13, 2013 |
| R-13-0022 |
Order amending Rule 47(a)(3), Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 18.6(b), Rules of Criminal Procedure (jurors’ oaths) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-13-0017 |
Amended Order adopting as modified Rules 16, 16.1, 26, 37, 38, 38.1, 72, 73, 74, and 77, Rules of Civil Procedure (case management and trial setting systems), effective April 15, 2014, as to all cases filed on or after that date. *see order dated November 27, 2013 amending applicability provision |
April 15, 2014
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| R-13-0017 |
Order adopting as modified Rules 16, 16.1, 26, 37, 38, 38.1, 72, 73, 74, and 77, Rules of Civil Procedure (case management and trial setting systems), effective April 15, 2014, as to all cases filed on or after that date. *see order dated November 27, 2013 amending applicability provision |
April 15, 2014 |
| R-13-0005 |
Order amending Rules 54 and 58, Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (modeling appeal process after federal rules) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-12-0043 |
Order amending Rules 7.1 and 56, Rules of Civil Procedure (limitations on motions to strike) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-12-0042 |
Order amending Rule 7.1, Rules of Civil Procedure (extensions of time for briefing) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-12-0040 |
Order amending Rule 15(a)(1), Rules of Civil Procedure (amendments to pleadings) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-12-0027 |
Order adopting on a permanent basis amendments to Rule 42, ERs 1.5, 4.2, 4.3, and 6.5, Rules Of The Supreme Court, And Rules 5.1 And 11, Rules Of Civil Procedure (limited scope or short-term legal representation) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-12-0026 |
Order amending Rule 4(d), Rules of Civil Procedure (persons authorized to serve process) |
January 1, 2014 |
| R-11-0031 |
Order amending Rule 4.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (service of process) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-12-0027 |
Order amending ERs 1.5, 4.2, 4.3, and 6.5, Rule 42, Rules of the Supreme Court, and Rules 5.1 and 11, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure on an emergency basis (access to low or no-cost legal services), effective January 1, 2013, with the matter remaining open for public comment on the modified proposal. Comments due May 21, 2013.
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January 1, 2013 |
| R-12-0022 |
Order deleting Rule 30(h), Rules of Civil Procedure, amending Rule 45, Rules of Civil Procedure, and promulgating Rule 45.1, Rules of Civil Procedure (procedures for out-of-state depositions and production of discoverable materials)
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January 1, 2013 |
| R-12-0021 |
Order amending Rules 4(d) & 4(e), Rules of Civil Procedure (changes “registered” private process server to “certified” private process server and moves qualifications for certification from the rule to the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration)
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January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0044 |
Order deleting Rule 31(c), Rules of Civil Procedure (deletes requirement for filing of depositions upon written questions)
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January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0042 |
Order abrogating Rule 16(g)(2), and Rule 8, Form 3, Rules of Civil Procedure (ADR report) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0038 |
Order amending Rule 55(a), Rules of Civil Procedure & Rule 44, Rules of Family Law Proc (entry of default)
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January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0035 |
Order amending Rule 8(c), Rules of Civil Procedure (“discharge of bankruptcy” as defense) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0034 |
Order amending Rule 56, Rules of Civil Procedure (conform to Rules of Fed Civil Procedure and address ambiguities relating to discovery/deposition requests) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0032 |
Order amending Rule 53(b)(3), Rules of Civil Procedure (special master’s conflict affidavit) |
January 1, 2013 |
| R-11-0010 |
Order abrogating Rule 13(f) , and amending 15(a)(1), Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2012 |
| R-11-0008 |
Order amending Rule 77, Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2012 |
| R-10-0036 |
Order permanently adopting Rules 8(h)(3), 8(i), 16.3 & 39.1, Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2012 |
| R-10-0034 |
Order amending Rule 55(a)(1), Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2012 |
| R-10-0030 |
Order amending Rule 68(h) & Adopt Rule 74(g), Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2012 |
| R-10-0001 |
Order amending Rule 26(b)(5), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2011 |
| R-09-0035 |
Order amending Rule 45, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, and adopting new Form 9, Rule 84, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2011 |
| R-09-0030 |
Order amending Rule 6(e), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2011 |
| R-09-0025 |
Order Amending Rules 6(e) and 35(c), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 1.3, Rules of Criminal Procedure, |
January 1, 2010 |
| R-08-0039 |
Corrective Order Amending Rule 123, Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 2.3, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and adding Rule 5(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2010 |
| R-08-0039 |
Order Amending Rule 123, Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 2.3, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and adding Rule 5(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2010 |
| R-08-0027 |
Order Adopting Rule 57.1 and 57.2, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
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January 1, 2010 |
| R-08-0015 |
Order Amending Rule 50, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
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January 1, 2010 |
| R-08-0008 |
Order Amending Rules 8(h)(1) and 84, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure |
January 1, 2009 |
| R-08-0002 |
Order Amending Rules 18.5, 18.6, 22.1, and 22.5, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 39(d), 47(b), and 51(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2009 |
| R-07-0027 |
Order Adopting Rule 70.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2009 |
| R-07-0024 |
Order Adopting Rule 5.2 and Amending Rule 84, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2009 |
| R-07-0022 |
Order Amending Rule 33.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2009 |
| R-07-0007 |
Order Adopting on a permanent basis Rule 65.2, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure as amended May 2, 2008. |
January 1, 2008 |
| R-07-0007 |
Order adding Rule 65.2, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure,
Order Amending Rule 65.2, Arizona Rules Civil Procedure, Sua Sponte |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0037 |
Order Promulgating Rules 88 - 102 and Amending Rule 103, Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, and Promulgating Rule 81.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0034 |
Order Amending Rules 16(b), 16(c), 16.3, 26(b), 26.1, 26.2, 33(c), 34, 37(g), and 45, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0026 |
Order Amending Rule 5(c )(2)(D), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0025 |
Order Amending Rule 45(a)(3), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0021 |
Order Amending Rules 38.1 and 72 to 77, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0011 |
Order Amending Rule 16(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0010 |
Order Amending Rule 68, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-06-0009 |
Order Amending Rule 15(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
January 1, 2008
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| R-05-0037 |
Order Amending Various Rules of Procedure Relating to Verbatim Recording of Judicial Proceedings. |
January 1, 2007
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| R-05-0030 |
Order Amending Rules 4(d) and 58(b), Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7.6, 10.1, 16.3, 26.7, 32.5, 32.9, 35.5, 35.6 and 35.7, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 7, Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, Rule 12(c), Superior Court Rules of Appellate Procedure - Civil, and Rule 1(C), Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; and Deleting Rule 74(d), Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. |
January 1, 2007
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| R-05-0013 |
Order Amending Rules 56, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
June 1, 2006
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| R-05-0012 |
Order Amending Rules 5(c) and 6(e), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
June 1, 2006
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| R-05-0007 |
ARCivP 30(4) & 43(k); ARCRP 28.1(c); ARSC 29 & 94. |
Dec. 1, 2005
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| R-05-0001 |
Rule 53, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
Jan. 1, 2006
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| R-04-0004 |
Rule 45(b), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. |
Dec. 1, 2005
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