As amended through August 22, 2024
Rule 3.6 - Dismissals for Failure of Prosecutiona.Grounds for Dismissal. Any civil action shall be dismissed for failure to prosecute upon written motion and notice to opposing counsel, at the discretion of the court, upon the following grounds and conditions: (1) failure to comply with Rule 2.3 of these rules within two (2) months after the date of the order for a new trial, or the date of the filing of the mandate of an appellate court;(2) failure to comply with Rule 38.1(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; or(3) for other appropriate reasons.b.Exception for Military Service. No dismissal shall be ordered during any period that the court finds that a necessary party to the action is in the military service of the United States and is unable during such period to be present at the trial by virtue of such service.c.Settlement without Final Judgment. After a case has been set for trial and the parties have announced settlement without presenting a final judgment to the court, the case shall be placed on the inactive calendar and shall be dismissed without further notice on a day approximately thirty (30) days thereafter, unless in the meantime final judgment shall have been filed and entered of record, or unless the court shall, on motion of any party, reset the case for trial.d.Inactive Calendar. [Rescinded].Added as Rule 3.5. Renumbered as Rule 3.6 and amended July 7, 1983, effective 9/7/1983. Amended Oct. 31, 1990, effective 11/30/1990; 5/31/2002, effective 6/1/2002; 6/12/2013, effective 7/1/2013.