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Rule 13. Continuances and Rescheduling

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice and Procedure in City Court Civil Proceedings City of Tucson

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice and Procedure in City Court Civil Proceedings City of Tucson (Refs & Annos)
17C A.R.S. City Ct.Local Prac. and Proc.Rules, Tucson, Rule 13
Rule 13. Continuances and Rescheduling
Currentness
A. The court may, upon motion of any party or on its own motion, continue or reschedule the hearing on a civil violation or civil infraction under the City Code or civil traffic proceeding for a period not exceeding 60 days, if it appears that the interests of justice so require.
1. Absent extraordinary circumstances, any motion to continue or reschedule a hearing shall be filed no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing.
2. A motion to continue or reschedule does not excuse a party or representative from attending the hearing while the motion remains pending.
B. Absent extraordinary circumstances, no hearing shall be continued or rescheduled by the court without notice to both parties.
C. The court shall notify both parties in writing of the new hearing date and time.

Credits

Added as Rule 12 Sept. 24, 1992, effective Oct. 1, 1992. Redesignated as Rule 13 and amended Sept. 22, 2009, effective Jan. 1, 2010.
17C A. R. S. City Ct. Local Prac. and Proc. Rules, Tucson, Rule 13, AZ ST TUCSON CITY CT Rule 13
State Court Rules are current with amendments received and effective through March 15, 2023. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through March 15, 2023.
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