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Rule 3.6. Dismissals for Failure to Prosecute

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior CourtEffective: January 1, 2020

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Maricopa County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 3. Civil Cases
Effective: January 1, 2020
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 3.6
Rule 3.6. Dismissals for Failure to Prosecute
Currentness
a. Grounds for Dismissal. In addition to the grounds for dismissal set forth in Rule 38.1(d)(1) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, any civil action will be dismissed for failure to prosecute upon written motion and notice to opposing counsel, at the discretion of the court, upon the following grounds and conditions:
(1) failure to comply with Rule 2.3 of these rules within two (2) months after the date of the order for a new trial, or the date of the filing of the mandate of an appellate court; or
(2) for other appropriate reasons.
b. Exception for Military Service. No dismissal will be ordered during any period that the court finds that a necessary party to the action is in the military service of the United States and is unable during such period to be present at the trial by virtue of such service.
c. Settlement without Final Judgment. On receiving a notice of settlement of any case set for trial, the action will be placed on the Dismissal Calendar. Dismissal is governed by Rule 38.1 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. The parties must submit a final judgment or stipulation of dismissal to the court within sixty (60) days after the case is placed on the Dismissal Calendar, or such other time as the court sets, unless the court extends the time for good cause shown.

Credits

Added as Rule 3.5. Renumbered as Rule 3.6 and amended July 7, 1983, effective Sept. 7, 1983. Amended Oct. 31, 1990, effective Nov. 30, 1990; May 31, 2002, effective June 1, 2002; June 12, 2013, effective July 1, 2013; Aug. 27, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 3.6, AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 3.6
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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