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Rule 3.2. Civil Motions; Stipulations, Notices of Settlement, and Proposed Forms of Order

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior CourtEffective: January 1, 2020

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Maricopa County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 3. Civil Cases
Effective: January 1, 2020
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 3.2
Rule 3.2. Civil Motions; Stipulations, Notices of Settlement, and Proposed Forms of Order
a. Copies to Trial Judge. [Rescinded].
b. Motions for Default Judgment. Unless the motion is e-filed, parties seeking a civil default judgment by motion must submit to the assigned civil commissioner's division a default judgment cover sheet and associated documents in the format required by Administrative Order.
c. Post-Trial Motions. All post-trial motions must specify in the caption the name of the judge who tried the case. Where possible, the post-trial motions should be heard by that judge.
d. Oral Argument; Submitted Motions. All motions are deemed submitted upon memoranda unless the motion, response or reply contains in the caption the words “Oral Argument Requested.” The court may, in its discretion, order, allow, or deny oral argument on any motion consistent with the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
e. Telephone Argument and Conferences. The court may, in its discretion, order or allow oral argument on any motion or other proceeding by speaker telephone conference call, or regular telephone conference call, provided that all conversations of all parties are audible to each participant and the judge. Upon request of any party, such oral argument may be recorded by court reporter or other lawful method under such conditions as the judge deems practicable. Counsel must schedule such calls at a time convenient to all parties and the judge. The judge may direct which party must pay the cost of the call.
f. Length of Motions and Memoranda. The length of motions, responses, replies and memoranda are governed by the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
g. Motions for Summary Judgment. [Rescinded].
h. Motions to Compel. When a motion for an order compelling discovery is brought pursuant to Rule 37 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure or Rule 65(A)(2) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, the moving party must set forth, separately from a memorandum of law, the following in separate, distinct, numbered paragraphs:
(1) the question propounded, the interrogatory submitted, the designation requested or the inspection requested;
(2) the answer, designation or response received; and
(3) the reason(s) why said answer, designation, or response is deficient.
The foregoing requirements do not apply to expedited discovery proceedings under Rule 26(d) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, or where there has been a complete and total failure to respond to a discovery request or set of discovery requests.
i. Stipulations and Notices of Settlement; Proposed Forms of Orders.
(1) All stipulations must be accompanied by a proposed form of order. If the order is signed, no minute entry will issue.
(2) All stipulations to dismiss or for the entry of judgment must indicate whether the stipulation disposes of the entire case.
(3) All notices of settlement must indicate whether the settlement disposes of the entire case.
(4) Unless the case is subject to e-filing, any motion or stipulation accompanied by a proposed form of order must also include with it copies to be conformed, together with envelopes stamped and addressed to each party who has entered an appearance in the case. If the order is signed, no minute entry will issue.

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Amended Jan. 1, 1981, effective Jan. 12, 1981; June 19, 1984, effective July 2, 1984; April 1, 1985, effective June 1, 1985; March 21, 1989, effective May 1, 1989; April 13, 1994, effective May 1, 1994; May 31, 2002, effective June 1, 2002; June 12, 2013, effective July 1, 2013; Sept. 2, 2016, effective Jan. 1, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 3.2, AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 3.2
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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