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Rule 26. Civil Cases Forwarded From Justice Court on Basis of Counterclaim

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior CourtEffective: December 9, 2020

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Cochise County (Refs & Annos)
C. Miscellany
Effective: December 9, 2020
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Cochise County, Rule 26
Formerly cited as AZ ST COCHISE SUPER CT Rule 28
Rule 26. Civil Cases Forwarded From Justice Court on Basis of Counterclaim
In cases forwarded to this court from the justice court by reason of a counterclaim, cross claim or third party complaint stating a claim in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional limit for said court pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-201G, upon docketing the case the clerk of this court shall give notice in writing to the party filing said pleading that the party shall have twenty days from the date of docketing said case in the superior court to pay the filing fee required of a defendant in the superior court and failure to do so will result in a dismissal of the counterclaim, cross claim or third party complaint and a remand of the case to the justice court. In such case the court may order the party to pay costs, and where appropriate, attorney's fees pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-349.

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Formerly Rule 28, adopted March 10, 1992, effective March 21, 1992. Renumbered Rule 26 and amended effective Dec. 9, 2020.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Cochise County, Rule 26, AZ ST COCHISE SUPER CT Rule 26
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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