Arizona Motion To Designate Case As Historically Significant is a type of motion that is filed to recognize a case as having a unique impact on Arizona’s legal history. The motion must be filed by an attorney or party to the case and must be approved by the presiding judge. The motion would include an explanation of why the case is deemed historically significant and should include evidence such as transcripts, court documents, and affidavits. It should also include a citation to other cases that have served as precedents. There are two types of Arizona Motion To Designate Case As Historically Significant: A. Motions to Designate a Case as a Significant Arizona Case — This motion can be filed by an attorney or party to the case in order to designate the case as significant and to have the case published in the Arizona Supreme Court Records. B. Motions to Designate a Case as a Historic Arizona Case — This motion can be filed by an attorney or party to the case in order to designate the case as historically significant and to have the case cited as a precedent in future cases.