Arizona Appellate Blog - Osborn Maledon

Bekelian v. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA – 3/19/2019

April 12, 2019

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that A.R.S. § 33-812(J) does not impose a 180-day deadline for applying for excess proceeds from trustee’s sale such that a court may not issue an order releasing excess proceeds if it has reason to know of a senior claim to those proceeds.

Ironwood Commons Cmty. Homeowners Ass’n, Inc. v. Randall – 4/4/2019

April 12, 2019

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.

Event Announcement: Appellate Pro Bono Opportunities – 4/11/2019

April 8, 2019

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.

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