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Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that an affidavit of judgment renewal may be filed in the superior court of the county in which the judgment was docketed, even if that is not the county in which the judgment originated.
Gibson v. Theut – 3/12/2019
April 8, 2019
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds: (1) neither guardian ad litem nor appointed attorney to minor are entitled to absolute judicial immunity; (2) minors have standing to sue for legal malpractice; and (3) government entities may be liable for negligent hiring in appointment of an incompetent legal representative.
The State Bar’s Appellate Practice Section is hosting a panel discussion on appellate pro bono opportunities, featuring representatives from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
City of Surprise v. Ariz. Corp. Comm’n – 3/28/2019
April 4, 2019
Arizona Supreme Court holds that the Arizona Corporation Commission lacks authority to regulate municipal condemnations, even when a municipality acquires the assets of a regulated public service corporation through a negotiated or “friendly” condemnation.
Terrell v. Torres – 3/14/2019
April 4, 2019
Adopting a “contract approach” for evaluating agreements regarding disposition of cryogenically preserved embryos, the Arizona Court of Appeals Division One rules that an ex-wife can implant embryos over objection of her ex-husband.
Supreme Court Report – 3/5/2019
April 3, 2019
The Supreme Court granted review in one case during its March conference.