Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
Current through January 1, 2025
Part I · Scope of Rules—One Form of Action
Part II · Commencing an Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders; Duties of Counsel
- 3 Commencing an Action
- 4 Summons Deadlines
- 4.1 Service of Process Within Arizona Deadlines
- 4.2 Service of Process Outside Arizona Deadlines
- 5 Serving Pleadings and Other Documents
- 5.1 Filing Pleadings and Other Documents
- 5.2 Form of Documents
- 5.3 Duties of Counsel and Parties
- 5.4 Sealing and Unsealing Court Records Deadlines
- 6 Computing and Extending Time Deadlines
Part III · Pleadings and Motions; Pretrial Procedures
- 7 Pleadings Allowed
- 7.1 Motions Deadlines
- 7.2 Motions in Limine Deadlines
- 7.3 Orders to Show Cause
- 7.4 Joint Filings
- 8 General Rules of Pleading Deadlines
- 8.1 Assignment and Management of Commercial Cases Deadlines
- 9 Pleading Special Matters
- 10 Form of Pleadings
- 11 Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Assisting Filing by Self–Represented Person Deadlines
- 12 Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing Deadlines
- 13 Counterclaim and Crossclaim
- 14 Third–Party Practice Deadlines
- 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Deadlines
- 16 Scheduling and Management of Actions Deadlines
- 16.1 Settlement Conferences Deadlines
- 16.2 Good Faith Settlement Hearings
- 16.3 Settlements of Claims for Minors and Adults in Need of Protection
Part IV · Parties
- 17 Plaintiff and Defendant Deadlines
- 17.1 Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem for an Alleged Incapacitated Person or an Adult in Need of Protection Deadlines
- 18 Joinder of Claims
- 19 Required Joinder of Parties
- 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties
- 21 Improper Joinder and Nonjoinder of Parties; Severance
- 22 Interpleader
- 23 Class Actions
- 23.1 Derivative Actions
- 23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
- 24 Intervention Deadlines
- 25 Substitution of Parties Deadlines
Part V · Disclosure and Discovery
- 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery Deadlines
- 26.1 Prompt Disclosure of Information Deadlines
- 26.2 Tiered Limits to Discovery Based on Attributes of Cases Deadlines
- 26.3 Exchange of Medical Records and Timing of Expert Disclosure in Medical Malpractice Actions Deadlines
- 27 Discovery Before an Action is Filed or Pending an Appeal Deadlines
- 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken; Depositions in Foreign Countries; Letters of Request and Commissions
- 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
- 30 Depositions by Oral Examination Deadlines
- 31 Depositions by Written Questions Deadlines
- 32 Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
- 33 Interrogatories to Parties Deadlines
- 34 Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes Deadlines
- 35 Physical and Mental Examinations Deadlines
- 36 Requests for Admission Deadlines
- 37 Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions Deadlines
Part VI · Trials
- 38 Right to a Jury Trial; Waiver Deadlines
- 38.1 Setting Civil Actions for Trial; Postponements; Scheduling Conflicts; Dismissal Calendar Deadlines
- 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court
- 40 Trial Procedures
- 41 Dismissal of Actions
- 42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
- 42.1 Change of Judge as a Matter of Right Deadlines
- 42.2 Change of Judge for Cause Deadlines
- 43 Taking Testimony
- 44 Proving an Official Record
- 44.1 Determining Foreign Law
- 45 Subpoena Deadlines
- 45.1 Interstate Depositions and Discovery Deadlines
- 45.2 Dispute Resolution Procedures Regarding Preservation Requests Deadlines
- 46 Objecting to a Ruling or Order
- 47 Jury Selection; Juror Information; Voir Dire; Challenges
- 48 Stipulations on Jury Size and Verdict
- 49 Special Verdict; General Verdict and Questions; Proceedings on Return of Verdict; Form of Verdict
- 50 Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial; Related Motion for a New Trial; Conditional Ruling Deadlines
- 51 Jury Instructions; Objections; Preserving a Claim of Error
- 52 Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings Deadlines
- 53 Masters Deadlines
Part VII · Judgment
- 54 Judgment; Costs; Attorney's Fees; Form of Proposed Judgments Deadlines
- 55 Default; Default Judgment Deadlines
- 56 Summary Judgment Deadlines
- 57 Declaratory Judgment
- 57.1 Declaration of Factual Innocence
- 57.2 Declaration of Factual Improper Party Status
- 58 Entering Judgment Deadlines
- 59 New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment Deadlines
- 60 Relief from Judgment or Order Deadlines
- 61 Harmless Error
- 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment Deadlines
- 63 Judge's Inability to Proceed
Part VIII · Provisional and Final Remedies; Special Proceedings
- 64 Seizing a Person or Property
- 64.1 Civil Arrest Warrant Deadlines
- 65 Injunctions and Restraining Orders Deadlines
- 65.1 Proceedings Against Surety
- 65.2 Action Under A.R.S. § 23–212 or § 23–212.01 Deadlines
- 66 Receivers Deadlines
- 67 Deposit into Court
- 68 Offer of Judgment Deadlines
- 69 Execution; Postjudgment Discovery
- 70 Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act
- 70.1 Application to Transfer Structured Settlement Payment Rights
- 71 Enforcing Relief for or Against a Nonparty