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Rule 2.8. Notice of Counsel

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice and Procedure--City Court-- City of Phoenix

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice and Procedure--City Court-- City of Phoenix (Refs & Annos)
Rule 2. Civil Cases Under the Phoenix City Code
17C A.R.S. City Ct.Local Prac. and Proc.Rules, Phoenix, Rule 2.8
Rule 2.8. Notice of Counsel
A. If a hearing is set on the citation or complaint, the court shall promptly provide the defendant written notice that the right to be represented by counsel is waived unless the defendant notifies the court and the state in writing at least 10 days prior to the hearing date of his election to be represented by counsel. Such notice shall specify the appropriate place and manner for filing the notice of counsel.
B. Absent extraordinary circumstances, failure of a defendant to timely notify the court that he elects to be represented by counsel constitutes a waiver of the right to counsel.

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Added Feb. 3, 1993, effective Feb. 15, 1993. Amended June 22, 1995, effective July 1, 1995.
<Former Rule 2, Peremptory Change of Judge, added August 3, 1984, effective September 1, 1984, consisted of Rules 2.1 to 2.7 which were renumbered as Rules 1.7 to 1.13, respectively.>
17C A. R. S. City Ct. Local Prac. and Proc. Rules, Phoenix, Rule 2.8, AZ ST PHOENIX CITY CT Rule 2.8
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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