Judge Christopher Coury
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • No Less Than 14 Days Before Jury Selection
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
Exhibits
Motion, Response, Reply
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • Within 24 Hours
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter via ECF
Clerk
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Motions in Limine and responses are limited to 4 pages each; no replies are permitted.
Motions in Limine are to be no more than four pages in length and responses are no more than four pages in length. There are no replies.
Motion In Limine
4 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Response
4 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Proposed orders must be emailed in MS Word or PDF format 72 hours before the hearing.
If are lodging any other proposed orders, please do so 72 hours before the hearing. Please email it, in MS Word format, if possible, to cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov. We can also receive .pdf formatted orders.
DOCX
The Statement of Discovery Dispute must be in Times New Roman 13 point font.
All pages must be Bates numbered if more than 20 pages of documents are to be admitted.
If more than 20 pages of documents are to be admitted, all pages must be Bates numbered.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
The rule or statute authorizing a motion must be cited in the first two pages of the motion.
The rule or statute authorizing supporting a motion shall be cited in the first two pages of a motion (i.e. "Plaintiff seeks summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure", or "Defendant seeks dismissal for failure to state a claim pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure").
Document Type
Motion
Incorporation by reference is not allowed; all filings must be fully self-contained.
Incorporation by reference is not allowed, and the incorporated document will be disregarded.
Document Type
Filing
All litigants must submit Joint Pretrial Statements before the trial or evidentiary hearing.
All litigants are expected to submit JOINT Pretrial Statements before the trial/evidentiary hearing.
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
No party may include more than one motion in a single filing or combine a response/reply with a motion.
No party should include more than one motion in a single filing or combine a response and a motion or a reply and a motion in one filing.
Document Type
Motion
Each party is limited to one Motion for Summary Judgment absent prior leave of Court for good cause shown.
Each party shall be limited to one Motion for Summary Judgment, absent prior leave of Court for good cause shown.
Document Type
Motion
Motions in Limine should not be filed in bench trials without leave of Court.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
All citations must be in the body of the brief, not in footnotes.
All citations shall be included in the body of the brief and not in footnotes.
Document Type
Brief
Each party may file no more than five Motions in Limine absent leave of Court for good cause shown.
Absent leave of Court for good cause shown, each party may file no more than five Motions in Limine.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Responses and replies must be labeled with the identical title of the motion being responded to.
Please label responses and replies to motions by identifying the IDENTICAL TITLE of the motion being responded to: e.g. "Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion Summary Judgment Re: Vulnerable Adult Abuse claim."
Document Type
Response
Filers using AI must verify all citations and facts; false citations may result in sanctions.
To reduce errors (and minimize the risk of sanctions), the Court expects filers utilizing AI to: A. Independently and carefully verify every citation and legal authority using official or reliable legal sources. B. Confirm all facts are true and supported by evidence in the record. C. Tell the AI tool to provide only real and verifiable citations with links to the cases when possible. D. Remember: AI tools are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.
Document Type
Filing
No party should file supplemental briefing without leave of Court.
Document Type
Supplemental Brief
A certification of compliance with the meet and confer requirement of Rule 37 must be attached to the Statement of Discovery Dispute.
You should attach a certification of compliance with the "meet and confer" requirement of Rule 37, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
Document Type
Discovery Dispute Statement
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions to exclude experts or for a Daubert hearing must be filed no later than the dispositive motion deadline.
Motions to exclude experts / for a Daubert hearing or brought under Evidence Rule 702, shall be filed no later than the dispositive motion deadline.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Discovery or non-disclosure objections not asserted by the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline are waived.
Any discovery or non-disclosure objection that is not asserted by the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline shall be deemed waived (except for disclosures occurring for the first time after the Joint Pretrial Statement deadline).
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Deposition transcript designations and objections are due on the same date as the Joint Pretrial Statement.
Deposition transcripts designations and objections are due on the same date as the Joint Pretrial Statement.
Page 1 | Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Courtesy Copy Requirements
One hard copy of all exhibits to motions must be provided to the division no later than 24 hours after the motion, response, or reply is filed.
It would be greatly appreciated if you provide one hard copy of all exhibits to motions to my division no later than 24 hours after the motion, response or reply is filed.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
One hard copy must be provided to the division for any court submission exceeding 30 pages in the aggregate.
Likewise, for any court submission exceeding 30 pages in the aggregate (including exhibits), it is appreciated if you kindly provide one copy to my division.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Each party must provide a binder with hard copies of all disclosure statements at least 14 days before jury selection.
Each party shall provide a binder containing a hard copy of all disclosure statements no less than 14 days before jury selection commences.
Page 1 | Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Electronic copies of critical exhibits are appreciated, with PDF preferred.
The Court appreciates elctronic copies of exhibits (.pdf preferred), if there are critical exhibits in the case.
Page 1 | Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Discovery disputes are resolved under Rule 26(d); parties must email a joint statement of discovery dispute to the division, and no motions to compel or for sanctions may be filed unless authorized.
This division applies Rule 26(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure to resolve discovery disputes in all of the following circumstances: (1) the parties have a discovery dispute that needs to be addressed; (2) one party seeks to compel another party to take some action; or (3) a party intends to seek sanctions against another party. Unless full briefing is allowed, the expedited procedures in Rule 26(d) of the Rules of CIVIL Procedure apply to all discovery disputes.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If the Court has ordered no further continuances, parties must be prepared to proceed to trial absent extraordinary circumstances.
Throughout your case, if the Court has previously ordered that no further continuances will be granted, the parties should be prepared to set and proceed to trial absent extraordinary circumstances.
Page 1 | Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments
Chambers Communication Rules
Any order lodged within 72 hours before a hearing should be emailed to the division.
Any order lodged within 72 hours before a hearing should be emailed to my division.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Protocol
Forms of Orders for hearings must be emailed to the division no later than 72 hours before a hearing or 4 hours after filing, whichever comes first.
Forms of Orders for hearings (such as a Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction) should be emailed to my division (cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov) no later than 72 hours before a hearing (or 4 hours of filing the document requesting the order, whichever comes first).
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Protocol
Proposed orders should be emailed 72 hours before the hearing in MS Word or PDF format.
If are lodging any other proposed orders, please do so 72 hours before the hearing. Please email it, in MS Word format, if possible, to cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov. We can also receive .pdf formatted orders.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Protocol
All motions or filings made less than 10 days before a hearing must be emailed in MS Word format to the division.
ALL MOTIONS OR FILINGS MADE LESS THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE A HEARING MUST BE EMAILED, IN MS WORD FORMAT TO cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Parties must advise the division 72 hours in advance if any witness will appear virtually during trial.
You must advise my division 72 hours in advance if any witness will be appearing virtually during a trial.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Protocol
Parties must notify the court if they agree to extend deadlines for filing a response or reply.
If you have agreed to extend deadlines for filing a response or reply, please notify the court so that the court does not rule on the motion thinking that no response or reply will be filed.
Page 1 | Other Courtroom Policies and Recommendations
If no response from the division within 2 business days, parties may call 602-372-3876 to request a hearing.
If you do not hear from my division within 2 business days, you may call my division at 602-372-3876 to request a hearing.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
The judge does not communicate by email; staff may email for scheduling, to obtain electronic formats, to expedite review, or in urgent situations.
I do not communicate by email with parties or attorneys. My staff may communicate with parties (if self-represented) or with attorneys and their staff by email for scheduling purposes or if an electronic format of a submission is needed, to expedite review of certain documents, or in urgent situations or to send minute entries.
Page 1 | Specific Comments or Advice for Litigants
The division email address is cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov.
The email address for my division is cvj23@jbazmc.maricopa.gov.
Page 1 | Specific Comments or Advice for Litigants