The defendant has 20 calendar days from service of process to file an answer (Form No. AOCLJCV4F) to the lawsuit. An answer is your written response that you file with the court admitting or denying the creditor's claims and the reasons why. The answer should respond to each element of the complaint.
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees are available from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Family Court and Probate records are available at various Justice Court and Maricopa County Court locations.
These cases range from breach of contract or licensing agreements, business torts, and franchise to construction and infrastructure disputes in companies from start-ups to the Fortune 500 in a variety of industries.
The Notice of Award will provide the next court date for the case. On that status date, if no rejection is filed, a party must move for entry of judgment on the award or enter a dismissal order. If a rejection has been filed, the Court will set the case for trial.
Before an Arbitrator is Appointed When filing a complaint, the plaintiff also must file a Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration which states the monetary amount of the controversy. If the case is designated an arbitration case, an arbitrator is appointed once an answer to the complaint is filed.
All civil cases filed with the Clerk of the Court in which the Court finds or the parties agree that the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000 shall be subject to the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-133 and Rules 72 to 77 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure governing compulsory arbitration.
Compulsory arbitration is arbitration of labor disputes which laws of some communities force the two sides, labor and management, to undergo. These laws mostly apply when the possibility of a strike seriously affects the public interest.
The Intake Release Center (IRC) is responsible for processing all individuals being booked into, and released from, the Orange County Jail system. The intake process includes extensive medical and mental health screening, classification, and records processing.
Jail Information Hotline: 602-876-0322 For all general jail questions, including bond amount, charges, visitation, inmate book accounts and phones, call: 602-876-0322.