Civil Cover Sheet — Arizona Superior Court

ARIZONA CIVIL COVER SHEET

Superior Court — New Civil Case Filing

Court System: Arizona Superior Court
Form Reference: CV10F (statewide), CV10FZ (Maricopa County variant)
E-Filing System: TurboCourt / AZTurboCourt

Important: This template is a comprehensive intake worksheet mirroring the official Arizona Superior Court Civil Cover Sheet. The completed information must be transferred to the official form (CV10F or county-specific variant) for filing. Family law, probate, and juvenile matters use separate cover sheets and should NOT use this form.

SECTION 1: COURT AND CAPTION

1.1 County Selection

Arizona has 15 counties, each with a Superior Court division. Select the county of filing:

☐ Apache ☐ Cochise ☐ Coconino ☐ Gila ☐ Graham
☐ Greenlee ☐ La Paz ☐ Maricopa ☐ Mohave ☐ Navajo
☐ Pima ☐ Pinal ☐ Santa Cruz ☐ Yavapai ☐ Yuma

1.2 Case Caption

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [________________________________]

[________________________________],
[________________________________],
Plaintiff(s),

v. Case No.: [________________]
(Assigned by Clerk)

[________________________________],
[________________________________],
Defendant(s).

SECTION 2: PARTY INFORMATION

2.1 Plaintiff(s)

Plaintiff 1:

Plaintiff 2 (if applicable):

☐ Additional plaintiffs — See attached continuation sheet

2.2 Defendant(s)

Defendant 1:

Defendant 2 (if applicable):

☐ Additional defendants — See attached continuation sheet

2.3 Interpreter / Accommodation Needs

☐ Interpreter needed — Language: [________________________________]
☐ ADA accommodation needed — Describe: [________________________________]
☐ Sign language interpreter needed

SECTION 3: ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

3.1 Attorney Information

3.2 Self-Represented (Pro Se / Pro Per) Party

☐ This party is self-represented (pro per)

SECTION 4: NATURE OF ACTION / CASE TYPE

Instructions: Select the ONE category and subcategory that best describes this case. Use the CV10F form codes applicable to your county.

4.1 Tort — Motor Vehicle

☐ Motor Vehicle — Personal Injury
☐ Motor Vehicle — Property Damage Only
☐ Motor Vehicle — Wrongful Death

4.2 Tort — Non-Motor Vehicle

☐ Premises Liability (Slip and Fall, Unsafe Conditions)
☐ Assault / Battery
☐ Defamation (Libel / Slander)
☐ Wrongful Death (Non-Motor Vehicle)
☐ Animal Liability (Dog Bite, etc.)
☐ Other Non-Motor Vehicle Tort: [________________________________]

4.3 Medical Malpractice / Professional Negligence

☐ Medical Malpractice (includes dental, chiropractic)
☐ Legal Malpractice
☐ Other Professional Negligence: [________________________________]

4.4 Product Liability

☐ Product Liability — Personal Injury
☐ Product Liability — Property Damage
☐ Product Liability — Wrongful Death

4.5 Contract / Commercial

☐ Breach of Contract
☐ Breach of Warranty
☐ Collections / Debt
☐ Insurance Coverage Dispute
☐ Commercial Dispute (Business-to-Business)
☐ Consumer Fraud (A.R.S. Section 44-1521 et seq.)
☐ UCC (Uniform Commercial Code)
☐ Other Contract: [________________________________]

4.6 Real Property

☐ Mortgage Foreclosure (Judicial)
☐ Quiet Title
☐ Eviction / Forcible Detainer (Special Detainer Action)
☐ Partition
☐ Boundary Dispute
☐ Easement Dispute
☐ Other Real Property: [________________________________]

4.7 Condemnation / Eminent Domain

☐ Condemnation (initiated by government entity)

4.8 Tax

☐ Tax Appeal (Property Tax Valuation)
☐ Tax Lien Foreclosure
☐ Other Tax Matter: [________________________________]

4.9 Special Actions / Administrative

☐ Administrative Appeal / Judicial Review
☐ Special Action (Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari)
☐ Election Contest

4.10 Other Civil

☐ Injunction (Non-Domestic, Non-Harassment)
☐ Declaratory Judgment
☐ Civil Rights
☐ Employment Discrimination
☐ Civil Forfeiture
☐ Construction Defect
☐ Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure
☐ Name Change
☐ Other Civil: [________________________________]

Selected Case Type: [________________________________]

SECTION 5: MONETARY RELIEF AND DISCOVERY TIER (Rule 26.2)

5.1 Amount Claimed

Monetary damages claimed (if specified, exclusive of interest, fees, and costs):

☐ $0 — Non-monetary relief only
☐ $1 — $49,999
☐ $50,000 — $299,999
☐ $300,000 — $999,999
☐ $1,000,000 — $4,999,999
☐ $5,000,000 or more
☐ Amount not specified

Specific amount (if stated): $ [________________________________]

5.2 Discovery Tier Assignment (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 26.2)

Arizona uses a tiered discovery system based on the amount in controversy and case complexity:

☐ Tier 1 — Expedited: Claims of $50,000 or less; evictions; certain employment and debt collection cases
- Fact discovery: 120 days
- Depositions: 3 (4 hours each)
- Interrogatories: 10
- Requests for Admission: 10

☐ Tier 2 — Standard: Claims between $50,001 and $300,000; most personal injury and contract cases
- Fact discovery: 180 days
- Depositions: 5 (7 hours each)
- Interrogatories: 25
- Requests for Admission: 25

☐ Tier 3 — Complex: Claims exceeding $300,000; complex commercial; class actions; construction defect
- Fact discovery: 240 days (or as set by court)
- Depositions: 10 (7 hours each)
- Interrogatories: 40
- Requests for Admission: 40

Note: Tier assignment is based on the amount claimed in the complaint. Courts may reassign tiers upon motion. See Ariz. R. Civ. P. 26.2 for complete tier criteria.

SECTION 6: EMERGENCY / PROVISIONAL RELIEF

☐ Emergency relief sought — Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
☐ Order to Show Cause (OSC) requested
☐ Preliminary Injunction requested
☐ Provisional remedy sought (attachment, garnishment, receivership)
☐ Election challenge requiring expedited hearing
☐ Employer sanction (immigration-related)

Details of emergency/provisional relief: [________________________________]
[________________________________]

SECTION 7: COMPLEX LITIGATION DESIGNATION (Rule 8(h))

Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 8(h) allows designation of certain cases as complex.

☐ Complex litigation designation requested

Factors supporting complex designation (check all that apply):
☐ Large number of parties
☐ Large number of claims or defenses
☐ Complex factual or legal issues
☐ Large number of documents
☐ Extended discovery needs
☐ Coordination with related cases in other jurisdictions
☐ Other: [________________________________]

☐ Not requesting complex designation

SECTION 8: COMMERCIAL COURT ELECTION

8.1 Maricopa County Commercial Court (Rule 8.1)

Available in Maricopa County for qualifying commercial/business disputes.

☐ Electing Commercial Court — This case qualifies for assignment to Maricopa County Commercial Court under Rule 8.1

Eligibility criteria (must meet one or more):
☐ Business entity governance dispute
☐ Breach of fiduciary duty by officer, director, or manager
☐ Shareholder / member derivative action
☐ Trade secret claim
☐ Non-compete / non-solicitation agreement dispute
☐ Business-to-business dispute exceeding $300,000
☐ Other qualifying commercial matter: [________________________________]

☐ Not applicable / Not electing Commercial Court

8.2 Pima County Business Court

☐ Electing Pima County Business Court (if available under local rule)
☐ Not applicable

SECTION 9: COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

Arizona Superior Courts maintain compulsory arbitration programs for qualifying civil cases.

☐ Subject to compulsory arbitration — Amount in controversy falls within the county's mandatory arbitration limit:
- Maricopa County: $50,000 or less
- Pima County: $50,000 or less
- Other counties: Varies (check local rule)

☐ Not subject to compulsory arbitration — Amount exceeds threshold or case type is exempt

☐ Exempt from arbitration — Reason: [________________________________]

SECTION 10: JURY DEMAND

Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 38 governs the right to jury trial.

☐ Jury trial demanded
- Demand must be served no later than 10 days after the last pleading addressing the triable issue (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 38(b))
- Jury fee: See current county fee schedule

☐ Non-jury (bench trial)

Note: Failure to make a timely demand constitutes waiver under Rule 38(d).

SECTION 11: RELATED CASES

11.1 Related Case Disclosure

Are there any related cases pending or previously filed in any Arizona court?

☐ No related cases
☐ Yes — Provide details below:

11.2 Consolidation or Coordination

☐ Motion for consolidation to be filed
☐ Request for assignment to same judge as related case
☐ None

SECTION 12: FILING FEES

12.1 Current Filing Fee Schedule (A.R.S. Section 12-284 / Admin. Order 2024-210)

Fees effective December 28, 2024 (18% increase per Administrative Order 2024-210):

Civil Filing Fees (approximate — verify with county clerk):

Important: County Board of Supervisors may add local fees pursuant to A.R.S. Section 11-251.08. Fees vary slightly by county. Verify exact amounts with the county clerk before filing.

12.2 Payment Information

Filing fee amount: $ [________________________________]
Payment method: ☐ E-filing (credit/debit card) ☐ Check ☐ Money Order ☐ Cash (in person only)
☐ Fee deferral / waiver requested (Form AOCCV1F — Application to Defer or Waive Court Fees)

SECTION 13: SERVICE OF PROCESS

13.1 Service Methods (Ariz. R. Civ. P. Rule 4)

Defendant 1: [________________________________]
☐ Personal service by a registered process server
☐ Personal service by the sheriff or constable
☐ Service by certified or registered mail (Rule 4.1(d))
☐ Service by publication (when other methods unavailable — requires court order under Rule 4.1(l))
☐ Acceptance or waiver of service (Rule 4.1(h))
☐ Service on Secretary of State as statutory agent (corporate defendant — A.R.S. Section 10-504)

Defendant 2: [________________________________]
☐ Personal service by a registered process server
☐ Personal service by the sheriff or constable
☐ Service by certified or registered mail
☐ Service by publication
☐ Acceptance or waiver of service
☐ Service on Secretary of State as statutory agent

13.2 Service Addresses

13.3 Registered Agent Service (Corporate / LLC Defendants)

Note: Search the Arizona Corporation Commission (https://ecorp.azcc.gov) for current statutory agent information.

SECTION 14: E-FILING INFORMATION

14.1 Arizona E-Filing Systems

Arizona uses multiple e-filing platforms depending on the county:

TurboCourt (Primary platform for most counties):
- URL: https://www.turbocourt.com/go.jsp?act=actBegin&tmstp=&id=43
- Mandatory for attorneys in most counties
- Self-represented litigants may file on paper in some counties

AZPoint (Maricopa County Clerk's Office):
- URL: https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov
- Maricopa County's integrated system

File & Serve (Pima County):
- URL: Check Pima County Superior Court website

14.2 E-Filing Requirements

• Attorneys: Mandatory e-filing in all civil cases in most counties
• Self-Represented: May e-file or file at the clerk's window
• Accepted Formats: PDF (preferred), Word converted to PDF
• Filing Time: E-filed documents received by 11:59 PM are deemed filed that day

SECTION 15: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided on this civil cover sheet is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I certify that this case is properly venued in this county under Arizona law. I have read and understand my obligations under Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 11 regarding certification of filings.

Date: [__/__/____]

_________________________________________________
Signature

_________________________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Arizona State Bar No.: [________________________________]
Representing: ☐ Plaintiff(s) ☐ Defendant(s) ☐ Self (Pro Per)

Firm: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
[________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

SECTION 16: FILING CHECKLIST

Before filing, confirm the following documents are prepared:

☐ Civil Cover Sheet (CV10F or county variant) — completed
☐ Complaint / Petition (original, signed)
☐ Summons (Form CV1F or county-specific form)
☐ Filing fee payment or Fee Deferral/Waiver Application (AOCCV1F)
☐ Preliminary injunction / TRO motion (if emergency relief sought)
☐ Corporate disclosure statement (if required)
☐ Copies for service on each defendant
☐ Lis pendens (if real property action — A.R.S. Section 12-1191)
☐ Certificate of compulsory arbitration (if applicable)
☐ Commercial Court election (Maricopa — if applicable)
☐ Complex litigation designation (if applicable)
☐ Rule 26.1 Initial Disclosure statement (due within 30 days of defendant's first responsive pleading)

SECTION 17: PRACTITIONER NOTES

17.1 Venue Rules (A.R.S. Section 12-401 et seq.)

• Transitory actions: County where defendant resides at commencement of action, or county where the claim arose
• Real property actions: County where the property is situated
• Government entity: County where the cause of action arose or county of the entity's principal office
• Corporations: County where principal office is located, or where the transaction occurred

17.2 Statute of Limitations Reminders

17.3 Arizona-Specific Procedural Notes

1. Preliminary Injunction Bond: Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 65(c), the court may require the movant to give security in an amount the court considers proper.

2. Medical Malpractice Preliminary Expert Opinion: A.R.S. Section 12-2603 requires a preliminary expert opinion affidavit within 60 days of filing to avoid dismissal.

3. Mandatory Initial Disclosure: Arizona Rule 26.1 requires comprehensive initial disclosures (including witness lists, document production, damage computations, and insurance information) within 30 days after the defendant's appearance — more expansive than federal rules.

4. Offer of Judgment: Arizona Rule 68 provides for offers of judgment with cost-shifting consequences for rejection.

5. Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation): A.R.S. Section 12-752 provides for special motions to dismiss suits arising from the exercise of free speech or petition rights.

6. Comparative Fault: Arizona follows pure comparative fault (A.R.S. Section 12-2505). Plaintiff's damages are reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to the plaintiff, but the claim is not barred.

17.4 County-Specific Local Rules

17.5 Court Contact Information

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Arizona Courts — Filing Fees: https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees
• Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure: https://www.azcourts.gov/rules/Rules-of-Court
• Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court — Filing Fees: https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/services/filings/filing-fees
• Pima County Superior Court — Civil Forms: https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts/civil-court/civil-court-forms/
• Arizona Corporation Commission (Entity Search): https://ecorp.azcc.gov
• AZCourtHelp — Civil Forms Over $10,000: https://azcourthelp.org/forms/civil-forms-over
• A.R.S. Section 12-284 (Filing Fees): https://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00284.htm