This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
You may not split a claim and file two separate actions. You may file for the "court costs"in addition to the $10,000 maximum. Civil lawsuits in Arizona are governed by the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (PDF).
Letters indicating case type are often skipped (-ap-123456 vs. -123456; C-07-04771 vs. 07-04771) Letters at the end of the number are usually local notes such as, e.g. the judge's initials, and are commonly skipped (-cv-123456-ABC-RZ vs.
A plaintiff representing herself may obtain and fill out a prepared Complaint form from the Clerk of the Court at the courthouse or online at each county court website or by visiting . The Complaint must be filed with the Clerk of the appropriate court.
An initial appearance for a person in custody must be held within 24 hours of arrest. One of the most important rights a crime victim has is the right to let the court know—at the Initial Appearance, as well as at sentencing—how the crime has affected them and their family.
The case number typically appears in one of two formats, as shown in the following examples: CV 17-00010-PHX-DJH or cv00010 “CV” is the case type. Case types assigned by the Court include Civil (“cv”), Criminal (“cr”) and Miscellaneous (“mc”). The number 17 represents the year the case was filed.
A PF typically means you were arrested and had an initial appearance. The prosecutor must then review the case and decide to file charges.
The justice courts in Arizona have exclusive jurisdiction or the authority to hear all civil actions when the amount involved, exclusive of interest, costs and awarded attorney fees when authorized by law, is $10,000 or less. You may reduce a larger claim to $10,000 and waive the remaining amount.
The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.
Arizona's Justice Courts Every county in Arizona has at least two justice courts. The justice courts have exclusive authority to hear cases in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court.