JUDGMENT – The court`s decision is set out in a “judgment”. Information on the enforcement of judgments or appeals against judgments can be found in the fact sheets “Collection of civil decisions in matters relating to pecuniary matters”, “Enforcement of decisions” and “Appeal procedures”. Complaint and Subpoena: A civil action is filed by filing a complaint and subpoena with the court. If you submit them by mail, please attach a stamped envelope. WITNESSES – It is the responsibility of each party to arrange for their witnesses to attend the trial. If a witness does not appear voluntarily, the court will issue a subpoena upon request. For more information, see the subpoena fact sheet. If the other party objects, in most cases the court will not accept letters, statements or affidavits from witnesses instead of statements in the courtroom, as the other party does not have the opportunity to question the witness. If a witness makes an important statement for your case, leave it in court. However, there is an exception to the above rule. The parties are required to appear at a scheduled judicial proceeding. If a party is informed of the time of a court case and does not appear, the court may proceed in the absence of the party who is not appearing. TRIAL – It helps to have a written overview of the evidence you want to present to the court.

A list of cookie questions will also help you. The evidence must be relevant and competent. Arizona`s rules of evidence are set out in Volume 17A, Arizona Revised Statutes. Since the claimant bears the burden of proof for the claimant`s claim, the claimant will first provide the claimant`s evidence. Either party may examine any witness. Once the evidence has been presented by both parties, either party can present conclusive arguments. The court then makes a decision, which is usually announced before the judge leaves the courtroom. The court can rule on your evidence (the evidence you presented) or hold a hearing to determine damages and render judgment. The Company must be the original party or first assignee to a conditional purchase agreement, transportation, transaction or event that triggered the cause of action. The assignment was not for collection purposes.

(Rules of the Supreme Court 31 A4 C) Courts comply with the Code of Civil Procedure as to who can represent the actual party in the interest of all actions brought before that court (this does not apply to small claims). (b) A judge may seek the opinion of an altruistic expert on the law applicable to the proceedings. (a) where circumstances so require, unilateral notifications of list-related, administrative or urgent cases which do not deal with matters of substance or substance shall be permitted; provided: SUMMARY OF APPEAL PROCEEDINGS Document of file before the JP court; Post-appeal bail before the JP Court; Send file entries and documents to the Supreme Court; Pay Supreme Court fees. (The Rules of Procedure refer to the provisions of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court) Therefore, a party should not be allowed to speak to the judge about a case if no other party is involved in the case. DEFAULT PROCEDURES – If no response is filed to the subpoena and the complaint has been served on a defendant, the case will be closed as a default case. The standard procedures can be found on the back of this fact sheet. Provision of Rule 10(f) of the respondent”. If the name of the defendant is unknown to the plaintiff, the defendant may be named in the pleadings or in the proceedings.

If the defendant`s real name is discovered, the records or procedure may be amended accordingly. Plaintiffs must receive a complaint and subpoena to the defendant(s) from the constable or a private process server. Defendants have 20 calendar days from the date of service to file a reply. If the 20th day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the deadline expires at the end of the next working day. If you live outside of Arizona, you have 30 days to file your response from the date of delivery. TIME LIMITS FOR THE PROCESSING OF CIVIL CASES (The Rules of Procedure refer to the Code of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise specified.) The following procedures will be followed and will apply to any party named in a claim, whether it is a plaintiff, defendant, counterclaim, cross-plaintiff, and/or third party. Form of the memorial Article 10(a) (names of the parties)`. must contain the names of all parties. (i) the judge has reasonable grounds to believe that neither party will gain a procedural or tactical advantage as a result of the unilateral notification, and copies of the judgment will be sent to both parties by the court. Privilege to exercise Rule 31(a)(3) of the Supreme Court, except as provided below. No person may practise law in that State or claim to be someone who may practise law in that State unless he is an active member of the State Bar Association. If delivery is by mail, add 5 days to extend the time allotted to the promotion.

ADDRESS and NOTICE – It is the responsibility of each party to keep the court informed of the current mailing address to be used to send notices to the court.