Rule 31.15. Amicus Curiae
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal Procedure
16A A.R.S. Rules Crim.Proc., Rule 31.15
Formerly cited as AZ ST RCRP Rule 31.25
Rule 31.15. Amicus Curiae
(A) Requirements. If an applicant files a motion to file a brief as amicus curiae, the applicant must lodge the brief with the motion. The motion must identify the interest of the applicant, state that the applicant has read the relevant brief, petition, or motion, and state the reasons why the appellate court's acceptance of applicant's brief as amicus curiae would be desirable.
(c) Time to File or Submit Amicus Curiae Briefs in the Court of Appeals. In a case that is not a special action, a person filing a brief as amicus curiae in the Court of Appeals must file the brief, or lodge the brief with a motion, no later than 21 days after the deadline for filing the final reply brief.
(1) Briefs Filed Before a Decision by the Supreme Court to Grant Review. Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise, applicants must file (or, if by motion, lodge) amicus curiae briefs in support of a petition for review or a response to a petition for review no later than 21 days after the filing of the response or, if none is filed, the deadline for filing the response to the petition for review. Amicus curiae briefs must comply with the form and length requirements of Rule 31.21(g), exclusive of any appendix.
(2) Briefs Filed After the Supreme Court Grants Review. After the Supreme Court grants review, and unless the Court orders otherwise, amicus curiae must file (or, if by motion, lodge) a brief no later than 10 days after the date ordered by the Court for the parties to file supplemental briefs. Amicus curiae briefs must not exceed the word or page limitation imposed for the parties' supplemental briefs.
(3) Briefs Filed in Direct Appeals in Capital Cases. In a direct appeal in a capital case that is not a special action, a person filing a brief as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court must file the brief, or lodge the brief with a motion, no later than 21 days after the deadline for filing the final reply brief.
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Added by Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
16A A. R. S. Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 31.15, AZ ST RCRP Rule 31.15
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 1, 2024.
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