PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

(A.R.S. Section 12-901 et seq.)

CAPTION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
[PETITIONER/LICENSEE], Petitioner,
v.
[AGENCY/BOARD NAME], Respondent.
Case No.: [___]

INTRODUCTION

• Petition for judicial review challenging Respondent's [Denial/Discipline/Suspension/Revocation] of [License Type] issued [DATE] pursuant to the Arizona Administrative Review Act, A.R.S. Section 12-901 et seq.

JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND TIMELINESS

• Jurisdiction under A.R.S. Section 12-902; venue proper in [County] Superior Court.
• Petition timely under A.R.S. Section 12-904 (35 days from service of final administrative decision).
• Administrative remedies exhausted per A.R.S. Section 12-902.

PARTIES

• Petitioner [Name], license number [___].
• Respondent [Agency/Board], state agency located at [Address].

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• Summary of accusation/notice, hearing date(s), ALJ proposed decision (if applicable), Board adoption/modification, and service of final decision on [DATE].

STANDARD OF REVIEW AND GROUNDS (A.R.S. Section 12-910)

The court may affirm, reverse, modify, or vacate the agency action if the agency:
- ☐ Acted without or in excess of its statutory authority
- ☐ Made a decision not supported by substantial evidence
- ☐ Made arbitrary or capricious findings
- ☐ Made findings not justified by the record
- ☐ Committed an abuse of discretion
- ☐ Made an unconstitutional action or decision
- ☐ Made procedural errors that deprived petitioner of a fair hearing

ALLEGATIONS (SUMMARY)

• [Facts showing evidentiary gaps, legal errors, bias, or procedural defects].

RELIEF REQUESTED

• Reverse or modify the agency decision and [reinstate license/issue license/remand].
• Stay enforcement pending review per A.R.S. Section 12-910.01.
• Costs and attorney's fees under A.R.S. Section 12-348 and other relief as just.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

• Request preparation/certification of the administrative record per A.R.S. Section 12-906; Petitioner will arrange for record filing and pay costs as required.

VERIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

• Verification per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; signature of Petitioner/counsel; proof of service on Respondent and Arizona Attorney General.

[// GUIDANCE: For Arizona licensing appeals, A.R.S. Section 12-910.01 permits the court to stay enforcement upon appropriate terms. The standard of review depends on whether the issue is legal (de novo) or factual (substantial evidence).]