Rule 4.7 - Restoration of Civil Rightsa.Filing. Applicants for restoration of civil rights, and/or the right to possess a firearm, and/or to set aside a judgment pursuant to paragraph (b) below and for restoration of civil rights pursuant to paragraph (c) below shall use the appropriate form provided by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Court Administrator or Adult Probation Department. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall distribute the application to the appropriate judicial officer as directed by the Presiding Judge.b.Application for Restoration after State Court Conviction. An application for restoration of civil rights and/or the right to possess a firearm pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 13-905 and 906, and to vacate plea or verdict and to dismiss charges pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-907, shall be captioned in the original criminal cause number.c.Application for Restoration after Federal Court Conviction. An application for restoration of civil rights by discharged federal probationers or prisoners pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 13-909 and 910 shall be filed as a civil action with the Clerk of the Superior Court. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall distribute the application to the appropriate judicial officer as directed by the Presiding Judge.d.Notification. Copies of applications under paragraph (b) above shall be mailed or delivered by the Clerk of the Superior Court to the county attorney or the Attorney General and Adult Probation Department. Copies of applications under paragraph (c) above shall be mailed or delivered by the Clerk of the Superior Court to the United States Attorney and the United States Probation and Parole Office at the United States Courthouse, Phoenix, Arizona.e.Objections to Applications. Objections or responses in opposition to applications under this rule shall be in writing filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court and copies thereof shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant or the applicant's representative not more than fifteen (15) days after notification was mailed pursuant to paragraph (d) above.Amended July 7, 1983, effective 9/7/1983;3/21/1989, effective 5/1/1989. Renumbered from Rule 4.14 and amended June 12, 2013, effective 7/1/2013.HISTORICAL NOTES
Former Rule 4.7 was renumbered as Rule 4.3 June 12, 2013, effective July 1, 2013.