Superior Court Process for Handling Petition Challenges

Use these processes between July 9, 2024 and July 22, 2024

Superior Court Process for Handling Petition Challenges through July 18, 2024

  • Once a case has been initiated, the Clerk of the Superior Court notifies Civil Administration via email of the filing.
  • The judicial assistant for the Civil Presiding Judge will notify the assigned Judge of assignment.
  • The Assigned Judge will issue the order to appear.
  • Filing party may email [email protected] for information regarding judicial assignment.


Superior Court Process for Handling Petition Challenges filed on July 19th and 22nd, 2024

  • Once a case has been initiated, the Clerk of the Superior Court notifies Civil Administration via email.
  • Clerk of the Superior Court will provide the filing party with instructions for how to request a copy of the order to appear via email.
  • The Election Judge, Hon. John Blanchard, will issue an order to appear, including the Assigned Judge’s Court Connect information (tiny URL and conference phone/ID), exhibit instructions, a status conference date, and a trial date.
  • The Election Judge judicial assistant will email the order to appear to the filing party for service.
  • The Election Judge judicial assistant will email the Assigned Judge the petition and a copy of the order to appear.

NOTE: Election challenges may NOT be e-filed. See Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 2021-30.

About the Civil Department

The Civil Department handles cases between individuals, businesses and corporations, partnerships and government entities. The court is responsible for the fair and lawful resolution of things like:

Contract Disputes
Contract Disputes
Personal Injury Claims
Personal Injury Claims
Property Damage
Property Damage
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice

Civil Department Services

Commercial

The commercial court helps provide quick, cost-effective methods of resolving commercial disputes.

Commercial Services
Commercial

Arbitration

Compulsory arbitration is a mandatory program for disputes valued under $50,000. It can help lower costs and provide quick resolutions to lower-level disputes.

Arbitration Services
Commercial

Civil Department Quick Links

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Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

Civil Department Additional Resources

2024 Civil Trial Information
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The civil commissioners for the Superior Court preside over the following items:

  • Name Change for an Adult
  • Name Change for a Minor Child
  • Name Change for a Family
  • Amended Birth Certificate for Adult
  • Amended Birth Certificate for Minor Child
  • Amended Marriage License
  • Default
  • Forcible Detainer

If you need to schedule a hearing assigned to a civil commissioner call (602) 506-1497 on Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm

This repository provides information on the decisions for commercial court cases. Please note that cases ruled on prior to July 1, 2015, may not have information available. You will need to have Westlaw access in order to use the repository.

View Decisions

If you file for a restraining order or preliminary injunction and need an emergency hearing, you must email your documents to [email protected].

Civil Department Leadership

Hon. Danielle Viola

Presiding Judge

Luke Emerson

Department Administrator

Contact the Civil Department