[COURT HEADER & CAPTION]

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

PLAINTIFF: [PLAINTIFF NAME(S)],
Plaintiff,

v.

DEFENDANT: [DEFENDANT NAME(S)],
Defendant.

Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

DEFENDANT [DEFENDANT NAME]’S MOTION TO DISMISS
(Ariz. R. Civ. P. 12(b))
[ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED]

[// GUIDANCE: Insert the court-approved caption exactly as it appears on all prior pleadings. Verify county designation, case number, and party names.]

Table of Contents
[// GUIDANCE: Delete the Table of Contents if the motion is fewer than 17 pages, per Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(3).]

1. Introduction....................................................................... 1
2. Procedural Posture................................................................ 1
3. Statement of Relevant Facts............................................ 2
4. Legal Standards................................................................... 3
5. Argument.............................................................................. 4
   5.1 Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)).................................. 4
   5.2 Failure to State a Claim (Rule 12(b)(6))..................................................... 6
   5.3 Insufficient Service of Process (Rule 12(b)(5))............................................ 8
6. Conclusion & Requested Relief........................................... 9
7. Request for Oral Argument................................................ 9
8. Certificate of Compliance (Rule 7.1)..................................... 10
9. Certificate of Service............................................................. 10
10. Proposed Order (separate document)................................. 11

I. INTRODUCTION
Defendant [DEFENDANT NAME] (“Defendant”) respectfully moves this Court, pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(6), to dismiss the Complaint filed by Plaintiff [PLAINTIFF NAME] (“Plaintiff”) in its entirety. As set forth below, the Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, Plaintiff has failed to effect proper service, and–even if those threshold defects did not exist–the Complaint fails to state any claim upon which relief can be granted.

II. PROCEDURAL POSTURE
1. Plaintiff filed the Complaint on [DATE] asserting claims for [LIST CLAIMS].
2. A summons was issued on [DATE].
3. Service was purportedly made on [DATE], but the methods employed failed to comply with Ariz. R. Civ. P. 4.1 [or 4.2] as detailed below.
4. No substantive discovery has occurred, and no scheduling order has been entered.

III. STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS
[BRIEF, NON-ARGUMENTATIVE RECITATION OF FACTS WITH PARAGRAPH NUMBERS.]

IV. LEGAL STANDARDS
4.1 Motions to Dismiss.
a. A party may raise certain defenses by motion, including lack of jurisdiction, insufficiency of service, and failure to state a claim. Ariz. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (5), (6).
b. When evaluating a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, the Court accepts well-pleaded factual allegations as true but need not accept legal conclusions or unwarranted inferences.
c. Jurisdictional challenges under Rule 12(b)(1) may rely on matters outside the pleadings without converting the motion into one for summary judgment.

4.2 Briefing Schedule.
a. Pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), any response is due within 10 court days after service of this Motion; any reply is due 5 court days thereafter.
b. No party may file supplemental authority without leave of Court. Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.1(f).

4.3 Oral Argument.
Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.2(f), oral argument is within the Court’s discretion. Defendant requests oral argument because it will aid the Court in addressing the jurisdictional issues and clarifying the Complaint’s defects.

V. ARGUMENT

5.1 The Court Lacks Subject-Matter Jurisdiction (Rule 12(b)(1)).
[Insert specific jurisdictional attack, e.g., amount-in-controversy threshold for limited jurisdiction court, statutory prerequisite not satisfied, sovereign immunity, etc.]

5.2 Plaintiff Failed to State a Claim (Rule 12(b)(6)).
a. Claim One – [Name of Claim].
1. Essential elements.
2. Pleading deficiencies (identify conclusory allegations, missing element(s), statute of limitations, etc.).
b. Claim Two – [Name of Claim].
[Repeat structure.]

[// GUIDANCE: Repeat subsections for each asserted claim. Include alternative arguments such as preemption, absolute privileges, economic loss doctrine, etc., as applicable.]

5.3 Service of Process Was Insufficient (Rule 12(b)(5)).
[Describe how Plaintiff failed to comply with Ariz. R. Civ. P. 4.1 (in-state) or 4.2 (out-of-state). Specify missing affidavit of service, improper service on statutory agent, etc.]

VI. CONCLUSION & REQUESTED RELIEF
For the foregoing reasons, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court:
1. Dismiss the Complaint in its entirety with prejudice;
2. Award Defendant its costs incurred herein pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-341 [optional]; and
3. Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

VII. REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Defendant believes oral argument will assist the Court and therefore requests it pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.2(f).

VIII. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
This Motion contains [WORD COUNT] words, excluding caption, tables, signature blocks, and certificates, and does not exceed the limits set forth in Ariz. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(3).

IX. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [DATE], I electronically filed the foregoing Motion with the Clerk of the Court using the [EFILING SYSTEM] and served a copy via [MODE OF SERVICE] on:
[NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL OF OPPOSING COUNSEL].

/s/ [ATTORNEY NAME]
[ATTORNEY NAME], Esq.
[BAR NUMBER]
[LAW FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for Defendant [DEFENDANT NAME]

PROPOSED ORDER
(Submit as a separate, single-page document per local practice.)

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

[CAPTION]

Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

ORDER
The Court, having considered Defendant [DEFENDANT NAME]’s Motion to Dismiss and any response and reply thereto, and good cause appearing,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is [GRANTED / DENIED].
If GRANTED:
1. The Complaint is dismissed [with / without] prejudice.
2. [Optional] Defendant is awarded its taxable costs in an amount to be determined upon compliance with Ariz. R. Civ. P. 54(d).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED [set further case management conference or vacate deadlines, as appropriate].

DATED this ___ day of _____ 20__.

Judge of the Superior Court

[// GUIDANCE FOR CUSTOMIZATION]

1. Jurisdiction. Confirm the motion is filed in the correct division (e.g., general civil, tax, family, etc.).
2. Local Rules. Certain counties (e.g., Maricopa) impose additional e-filing and font requirements; integrate them before filing.
3. Word Count. Use the “word count” feature to ensure compliance, then update the Certificate of Compliance.
4. Oral Argument. If no oral argument is desired, delete Section VII and the “Oral Argument Requested” notation on the caption.
5. Page Limits. If the motion exceeds 17 pages, keep the Table of Contents; otherwise, strike it to conserve space.
6. Service. Double-check Rule 4.1 or 4.2 for service defects—attach supporting affidavits if challenging service.
7. Statutory Costs. If seeking attorneys’ fees, add a separate motion under A.R.S. § 12-341.01 after prevailing.

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