As amended through August 22, 2024
Rule 24 - Enforcement of Court Orders(a)Generally. In addition to the court's inherent powers to enforce compliance with court orders and to impose sanctions provided in statutes and in Civil Rule 37, the court may issue arrest warrants and orders to show cause.(b)Civil Arrest Warrants. Pursuant to Civil Rule 64.1, the court may issue a civil arrest warrant to obtain the appearance of a person when that person has failed to appear after receiving actual notice of an order or subpoena to appear at a specific time and location that included a warning that the failure to appear might result in the issuance of a civil arrest warrant.(c)Fiduciary Arrest Warrants. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-5701, the court may issue a fiduciary arrest warrant to obtain the fiduciary's appearance when that fiduciary has failed to appear in court after receiving actual notice of an order to appear at a specific time and location that included a warning that the failure to appear might result in the issuance of a fiduciary arrest warrant.(d)Orders to Show Cause. The court may issue an order to show cause to address problems arising from a party's failure to discharge duties or obligations required by court order, court rule, or statute. The procedure for the hearing is governed by Rule 25(b).(e)Criminal Contempt. This rule does not govern criminal contempt sanctions.Amended Aug. 29, 2019, effective 1/1/2020.