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Rule 25. Sanctions

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Civil Appellate Procedure

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part IV: Appellate Court Procedures and Decisions
Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (ARCAP), Rule 25
Rule 25. Sanctions
An appellate court may impose sanctions on an attorney or a party if it determines that an appeal or a motion is frivolous, or was filed solely for the purpose of delay. An appellate court also may impose sanctions on an attorney or a party for a violation of these Rules. An appellate court may impose sanctions that are appropriate in the circumstances of the case, and to discourage similar conduct in the future. Sanctions may include contempt, dismissal, or withholding or imposing costs or attorneys' fees.

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Amended Sept. 2, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
17B A. R. S. Civil Appellate Proc. Rules, Rule 25, AZ ST CIV A P Rule 25
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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