Rules of Civil Appellate 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-21-0046 Order amending ARCAP 4(g) to eliminate the portion of the rule allowing a party to file a certificate of service five days after filing a document. January 1, 2023
 R-18-0017 Order amending Rule 7, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure and, Rules 62 and 69, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (would clarify the appeal bond scheme and computation of bond amounts, adopt aspects of Rule 62, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and create an automatic discovery stay)  January 1, 2019
 R-17-0054 Order amending Rule 9, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, current Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, except Forms 1 through 5 and 7 through 16 of Rule 97, be abrogated and replaced with the rules and Form 6.  Current Forms 1 through 5 and 7 through 16 of Rule 97 will remain in effect until further order of the Court. (would comprehensively restyle and revise the Rules of Family Law Procedure), new and amended rules will apply to all actions filed on or after January 1, 2019.  
 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-16-0034 Order amending Rule 5(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (eliminating the five calendar days currently added to the time for responding to an appellate filing that is served electronically) January 1, 2017

R-14-0017 (Amended Order Filed 4-22-2019)

Order adopting Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (comprehensively amending ARCAP, including stylistic and substantive revisions) January 1, 2015
 R-14-0025 Order permanently adopting amendments to various rules relating to Department of Child Safety (conforming rules with legislation creating the Department of Child Safety), as previously adopted on an expedited basis.  September 1, 2014
 R-14-0025 Order amending Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court; Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure; Local Rules or Practice, Superior Court, Pima County; Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court; and Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (conforming rules with legislation creating the Department of Child Safety), effective September 1, 2014.  This matter is opened for public comment.  Comments due October 31, 2014. September 1, 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-12-0039 Order amending Rules 13, 21, and 23, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (claims for attorneys’ fees on appeal) January 1, 2014 
 R-12-0024    Order adopting new Rule 9.1, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (suspension of appeal to revest jurisdiction in trial court) January 1, 2014 
 R-11-0045 Order amending Rule 31.19(h), Rules Criminal Procedure & Rules 4(a), 15(a), & 23(h), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (correct oversights in previous amendments relating to e-filing) January 1, 2013 
R-11-0019 Order amending Rule 7, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure January 1, 2012 
 R-11-0011  Order amending Rules 31.13, 31.18 & 31.19, Rules of Criminal Procedure and  Rules 13, 22 & 23, Rules Civil Appellate Procedure January 1, 2012 
 R-11-0002    Order amending Rule 5(c), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure January 1, 2012 
 R-10-0033 Order amending Rule 21 (c)(1), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure January 1, 2012 
R-08-0027 Order Adopting Rules 57.1 and 57.2, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, on an emergency basis. Public comment period to follow, comments due May 20, 2009. January 1, 2009
R-07-0014 Order Amending Rules 31.19 and 31.25, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 16 and 23, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. January 1, 2009
R-07-0014 Order Correcting Order Amending Rule 23(c), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. February 10, 2009
R-06-0033 Order Adopting New ARCAP 8.1. January 1, 2008
R-06-0030 Order Adding New Rule 28.1, ARCAP, and New Rule 15.1, Arizona Tax Court Rules of Practice. January 1, 2008
R-06-0013 Order Amending Rule 16, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure and Rule 7, Rules of Procedure for Special Actions. January 1, 2008
R-06-0020 Order Amending Rules 5(a), 9(b), and 30(r), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. November 28, 2006
R-05-0036 Order Amending Rule 18, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and Rule 31.14(a), Rules of Criminal Procedure. January 1, 2007
R-05-0012 Order Amending Rules 4(b) and 5(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. June 1, 2006