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Municipal courts are often a base level in state court systems. They are typically courts of limited jurisdiction, with authority over matters such as misdemeanor crimes or petty offenses committed in their city or township.
The Phoenix City Court shares jurisdiction to hear misdemeanors with the Justice Court. This means that it has limited jurisdiction to hear misdemeanor cases that have occurred within the city limits. The Phoenix City Court handles traffic violations, violations of local ordinances, and misdemeanors.
When is my court date? Check the citation or call Court Information ​at (602) 262-6421.
The Municipal Court tries criminal and civil traffic violations, as well as non-traffic criminal misdemeanor cases.
The Municipal Court tries criminal and civil traffic violations, as well as non-traffic criminal misdemeanor cases.
The court hears criminal and traffic cases, including DUI, assault, disorderly conduct, criminal speeding, reckless driving, racing, aggressive driving, shoplifting, theft, and other misdemeanors. The court also handles restraining orders, including orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.
The court hears criminal and traffic cases, including DUI, assault, disorderly conduct, criminal speeding, reckless driving, racing, aggressive driving, shoplifting, theft, and other misdemeanors. The court also handles restraining orders, including orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.
An answer must be filed within TWENTY (20) calendar days from the date you were served with the civil summons and complaint. If the complaint was served outside of Arizona, the time to answer time is THIRTY (30) calendar days. In computing the time in which to file an answer, the date of service is not included.
Failure to Respond: If a defendant fails to answer the complaint or file a motion to dismiss within the time limit set forth in the summons, the defendant is in default. The plaintiff can ask the court clerk to make a note of that fact in the file, a procedure called entry of default.
Good practice requires a timely acknowledgement of a complaint. The experience of customers in other sectors shows that a response within two working days increases their confidence in a complaint handling process.