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Governor Hobbs appoints Andy Gaona to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One – 2/6/2026
February 13, 2026
Mr. Gaona will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul McMurdie.
City of Tempe v. Indus. Comm’n of Ariz. – 1/22/2026
February 4, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One holds that, when assessing a worker’s compensation claim, the Industrial Commission must determine whether a law enforcement officer’s work-related stress was “unexpected, unusual, or extraordinary” for a reasonable officer generally, rather than for a reasonable officer from the same jurisdictional department.
Recent article about record traps on appeal
January 29, 2026
Arizona Attorney publishes “The Silent Appeal Killers: Six Record Traps that Catch Even Seasoned Attorneys”
Interview with Chief Justice Timmer
January 29, 2026
Arizona Attorney publishes interview with Arizona’s Chief Justice.
Krishnan v. Krishnan (1/14/2026)
January 27, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, holds that statute allowing a decedent’s estate to recover attorneys’ fees does not authorize recovery for trust beneficiaries.
Wagner v. Ariz. Mun. Risk Retention Pool (1/7/2026)
January 27, 2026
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, holds that the Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool is a public entity subject to the notice of claim statute.