Ariz. R. Civ. App. P. 1

As amended through December 6, 2023

Rule 1 - Title and Application

(a)Title. These are the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. A rule may be cited as "ARCAP 00."

(b)Scope. These Rules govern procedures in civil appeals to the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court, as well as appeals and special actions governed by other rules that expressly incorporate the provisions of these Rules.

(c)Construction. These Rules should be used and interpreted by the courts and the parties to achieve the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of appeals.

(d)Who May Appeal. Any party aggrieved by a judgment may appeal as provided under Arizona law and by these Rules.

Ariz. R. Civi. app. proc. 1

Amended Sept. 2, 2014, effective 1/1/2015.

COMMENT TO RULE 1

For further guidance as to jurisdiction of the appellate courts, see A.R.S. § 12-120.21 (jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Appeals); A.R.S. § 12-2101 (judgments and orders that may be appealed); and A.R.S. § 12-2101.01 (appeals from arbitration awards).

APPLICATION

<The Jan. 1, 2015 amendment is applicable to all appeals filed on or after Jan. 1, 2015, as well as all other appeals pending on that date, except when application would not be feasible or would work an injustice, so that the former rule will be applied.>

HISTORICAL NOTES

Source:

Civ.Code 1913, §§ 1226, 1232.

Rev.Code 1928, § 3658.

Code 1939, § 21-1701.

Rule Civ.Proc., former Rule 73(a).