SELF-SERVICE CENTER PROCEDURES: WHAT TO DO WITH THE MOTION WHEN YOU HAVE FILLED IT OUT STEP1: COPIES AND ENVELOPES. Make three (3) copies of the two page Motion that follows; Make two (2) copies of the one page Order that follows the Motion; Prepare two (2) self-addressed stamped envelopes; one addressed to you and one addressed to the other party. FILE THE ORIGINAL 2 PAGE MOTION with the Clerk of Court and ask to have all copies stamped as well. These are called “conformed copies” and serve as proof that the original was filed. PROCESSING YOUR MOTION. Give the following to the Judge assigned to your case: • One (1) conformed copy of the Motion; • Original plus two (2) copies of the Order; • Two (2) self-addressed, stamped envelopes MAIL OR DELIVER A COPY of the two page Motion to the other party in your case and keep one (1) copy for your own records. STEP 2: WAIT TO RECEIVE A NOTICE FROM THE COURT. Once you have delivered your Motion and Order, the Judge will either sign the original Order and send a copy to you in the envelope you provided OR issue a MINUTE ENTRY telling you whether or not your Motion has been granted. NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN A DELAY IN YOUR CASE. GN10f © SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY November 7, 2007 All rights reserved USE CURRENT VERSION Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Name of Person Filing: Address: City, State, Zip Code: Day/Evening Telephone: In this case I am a: Petitioner / Respondent FOR CLERK’S USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Case Number: Name of Plaintiff or Petitioner Title: Name of Defendant or Respondent (The section below must be written to explain your request - what you want the judge to order if he/she grants your request (or Motion). If the judge agrees with your request, he/she will sign the attached Order or issue a “minute entry” noting his/her decision.) Today’s Date: Your Signature: GN10f © SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY November 7, 2007 All rights reserved USE CURRENT VERSION Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com This page must be completed and attached to the last page of your motion/request. Case No. I have filed the ORIGINAL of the attached document(s) on ____________ _____ Month 200 with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. _, Day I have mailed/delivered a COPY of the attached document(s) on ______ ________, Month Day 200__to Judge _______________________________. (The Judge assigned to your case) I have mailed/delivered a COPY of the attached document(s) on ______________, Month Day 200__ to: (You must mail a copy of all documents to the other side and his/her lawyer) ______________________________________________________________________ Name of Other Side Name of Other Side’s Lawyer ______________________________________________________________________ Address Lawyer’s Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip City, State, Zip By signing below, I promise that I have filed/mailed the attached document(s) as shown above. I understand that if I do not file/mail the attached document(s) as shown above, the judge in my case will not read my request/motion. Your signature GN10f © SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY November 7, 2007 All rights reserved USE CURRENT VERSION Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Name of Person Filing: Address: City, State, Zip Code: Day/Evening Telephone: In this case I am a: / Respondent Petitioner FOR CLERK’S USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Case Number: Name of Plaintiff or Petitioner Title: ORDER Name of Defendant or Respondent (When you submit a motion [a request] to the Court, you may submit your own proposed version of the Order you want the Judge to sign. IF this motion is a stipulation [an agreement or joint request] presented by two or more parties, you MUST submit your own proposed version of the Order. [Maricopa Local Rule of Civil Procedure 3.2 (I)(1)]. The Judicial Officer will make a decision on your request and may sign the page that you submitted, or more likely will direct the Clerk to make a “minute entry” recording the decision. A “minute entry” is a note in the records of the Court’s proceedings. The minute entry will be printed, reviewed, approved and signed by the Judge, and sent to all parties. If you have submitted your own proposed Order, you must include a copy of the Request and the Order and a stamped envelope addressed to each party who has “entered an appearance” in the case. This means named parties or anyone that has filed papers in the case]. [Maricopa Local Rule of Civil Procedure 3.2 (I)(2)].) IT IS ORDERED THAT: DONE IN OPEN COURT: . JUDGE/COMMISSIONER GN10f © SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY November 7, 2007 All rights reserved USE CURRENT VERSION Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com