Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Pleadings Allowed. Only these pleadings are allowed: a complaint; an answer to a complaint; a counterclaim; an answer to a counterclaim designated as a counterclaim; an answer to a crossclaim; a third-party complaint; an answer to a third-party complaint; and, if the court orders one, a reply to an answer.
Rule 42.1 - Change of Judge as a Matter of Right (a) When Available. In any action in superior court, except an action in the Tax Court, each side is entitled as a matter of right to a change of one judge. Each action, whether single or consolidated, must be treated as having only two sides.
A party must file an affidavit seeking a change of judge for cause within 20 days after discovering that grounds exist for a change of judge. Case events or actions taken before that discovery do not waive a party's right to a change of judge for cause.
A motion for Change of Venue is filed to allege that the lawsuit has been filed in the wrong precinct. However, venue may be proper in more than one justice precinct. If the court grants an Order for a Change of Venue the case will be transferred to the proper justice precinct.
Rule 75 - Hearing Procedures (a)Issuing Subpoenas. Subpoenas may be issued, served and enforced as provided by these rules or other law. (b)Joint Prehearing Statement.
Change of Judge. Counsel and self-represented parties must file with the Clerk of the Court any “Notice of Change of Judge” when such change is as a matter of right and serve copies on all parties, the Presiding Judge, Case Management Services and the noticed judge.
A party may use a uniform interrogatory when it is appropriate to the legal or factual issues of the particular action, regardless of how the action or claims are designated. A party propounding a uniform interrogatory may do so by serving a notice that identifies the uniform interrogatory by form and number.
During a trial in Arizona, a defense attorney may ask for a Rule 11 evaluation of his or her client. Under Rule 11, the defendant has the right to a full mental examination and hearing when reasonable grounds exist for it. A Rule 11 hearing may be held when a defendant is suspected of being mentally incompetent.
What Is a Motion to Suppress Evidence in Arizona? A motion to suppress evidence is filed by your defense attorney, asking the judge to exclude certain evidence from being presented during your trial.