Rule 27. Management of Contested Probate Proceedings
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedArizona Rules of Probate ProcedureEffective: January 1, 2020
Effective: January 1, 2020
17B A.R.S. Rules Probate Proc., Rule 27
Formerly cited as AZ ST PROB Rule 28(A)
Rule 27. Management of Contested Probate Proceedings
(c) Contents of the Joint Report. The joint report must state, to the extent practicable, the parties' positions on the subjects set forth in sections (b) and (d) of this rule. In addition, the joint report must state whether any party has demanded a jury trial under Rule 29, and if so, whether any other party disputes the right to a jury trial. The joint report may include any other matters a party deems appropriate. However, in the joint report, the parties must not discuss details of settlement negotiations, criticize the rejection of proposed agreements, or argue that another party has taken unreasonable positions. A party's signature, or authorized signature, on the joint report is the party's certification that the party conferred in good faith regarding the subjects set forth in this rule.
(e) Contents of Scheduling Order. In addition to the items listed in section (d), the scheduling order must include either a trial date or a date for a trial-setting conference under Civil Rule 16(e). The parties may modify the dates established in a scheduling order only by court order for good cause.
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Added Aug. 29, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
17B A. R. S. Rules Probate Proc., Rule 27, AZ ST PROB Rule 27
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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