Maricopa County
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Court Information
CourtSuperior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County
CircuitN/A — Arizona uses county-based Superior Courts, no circuit system
Answer Deadline20 days after service (ARCP Rule 12(a))
Filing Summary
Filing Fee$367.00 (Complaint/Petition) | $263.00 (Answer) — per AO 2024-210
Doc FormatPDF
File Size LimitPer AZTurboCourt limits
Assigned Judges
Hon. John Blanchard
Presiding Civil Judge · In-person and telephonic/video available
Hon. Scott Blaney
Judge — Civil Division · In-person; telephonic by motion
+2 more judges — see Judges tab
Local Rules & Administrative Orders
Maricopa County Local Rules of Practice: proposed orders required with all motions; strict page limits; AZTurboCourt mandatory for attorneys; courtesy copies for motions over 10 pages. Available at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov.
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