Rule 4.20. Hearings
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior Court
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Pima County, Rule 4.20
Rule 4.20. Hearings
(A) Length of Hearing. Hearings on petitions for court ordered treatment or continued court ordered treatment will not exceed one hour unless otherwise ordered by the Court on its own motion or for good cause upon a party's request. Any request by a party for an extended hearing must be submitted not later than 2 days before the hearing.
(D) Motions. Any motion hearings related to mental health cases must be scheduled at the earliest available hearing date. If the hearing on the motion cannot be set by the Court within 2 business days after filing of the motion, the Court may conduct a telephonic hearing with counsel to expedite scheduling the hearing on the motion or, alternatively, to hear the arguments on the motion telephonically. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, no motion hearing may exceed 30 minutes.
(G) Telephonic Testimony. The judicial officer assigned to the hearing, for good cause, may allow telephonic testimony of a witness at a hearing on a petition for court ordered treatment. Any such request by either party must be promptly presented to the judicial officer presiding over the hearing and opposing counsel.
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Added effective July 1, 2018.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Pima County, Rule 4.20, AZ ST PIMA SUPER CT Rule 4.20
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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