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Rule 3.2. Preferences for Trial

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior Court

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Pinal County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 3. Setting Cases for Trial and Postponements
17C A.R.S. Super. Ct. Local Rules--Pinal County, Rule 3.2
Rule 3.2. Preferences for Trial
Currentness
a. Hardship Cases: Upon a proper showing of genuine hardship, any party may, by written motion, apply for a preference for trial.
b. Setting for Trial: All cases entitled to a preference for trial by reason of statute, rule, or order of court shall be set for trial at the earliest practicable date.
c. Motion to Set: All cases entitled to a preference for trial by reason of statute, rule or order of court shall state in the caption of the Motion to Set and Certificate of Readiness the following or similar notation: “Priority Case” (citing rule number or statute).
d. Order of Preferences: The following cases shall be preferred for trial in the following order:
(1) Any case granted a preference by statute, rule, or order of the court;
(2) Juvenile cases;
(3) Criminal cases;
(4) Domestic Relations cases;
(5) Contested Probate cases;
(6) Short Cause Civil cases.

Credits

Adopted Aug. 30, 2017, effective Jan. 2, 2018.
<The Pinal County Superior Court Local Rules were abrogated, and replacement rules were adopted August 30, 2017, effective January 2, 2018.>
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Pinal County, Rule 3.2, AZ ST PINAL SUPER CT Rule 3.2
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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