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Rule 2.4. Preference of Cases for Trial

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior Court

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Santa Cruz County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 2. Assignment of Case Numbers and Consolidation
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Santa Cruz County, Rule 2.4
Rule 2.4. Preference of Cases for Trial
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The following classifications of cases shall have preference for trial, in the order in which they are hereinafter set forth:
(1) Any cases granted preference by Statute or Court Rule.
(2) Juvenile cases.
(3) Criminal cases.
(4) Cases involving extraordinary circumstances for which the Court, upon written motion may agree to expedite the trial.
(5) Domestic Relations cases.
(6) Probate cases.
(7) All other cases.
All civil cases entitled to a preference for prompt trial by reason of statute, rule or order of the Court shall carry in its caption, below the heading indicating the type of case, the following or similar notation: “Priority Case” (citing rule number, order or statute).

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Added Jan. 19, 1999, effective Feb. 1, 1999. Amended June 10, 2003, effective Aug. 1, 2003.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Santa Cruz County, Rule 2.4, AZ ST SANTA CRUZ SUPER CT Rule 2.4
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 15, 2024.
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