Judge Jeffrey Rueter
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
The Court will not rule on motions to modify release conditions until compliance with victim rights is demonstrated.
Rulings regarding motions to modify release conditions will not be made until compliance with victim rights are demonstrated.
Document Type
Motion To Modify Release Conditions
Requests for preliminary hearings must be made in writing.
Requests for Preliminary Hearings must be made in writing.
Document Type
Preliminary Hearing Request
The movant must provide an original of the fill-in form to the Court and copies to the other party before the case is called.
Standard fill-in forms are available in the courtroom or the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. The person making the motion should provide an original copy to the Court, and copies to the other party, prior to the case being called. Copies may be made in Suite 2B.
Document Type
Motion
Motions must attach certifications, financial receipts, or proof of completion of probation terms when applicable.
Additionally, any certifications, financial receipts, or proof that probation terms have been completed should be attached to motions.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Original pleadings must be filed with the Court with copies to opposing counsel and probation; copies may be mailed, dropped off, or faxed because e-filing does not deliver motions to chambers.
Copies of pleadings are necessary; original copies must be filed with the Court and additional copies must be given to the opposing party and probation. Copies may be mailed, dropped off or faxed into 602-372-8650. E-filing materials do not get the motion(s) to my Office and results in delays.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties should meet and confer about the case and any motions before the case is called, and the movant should obtain the opposing party's position before submitting a motion.
Parties are encouraged to discuss the case, and any motions to be made, prior to the case being called. When filing motions, the movant should obtain the position of the opposing party, before submitting the motion. When parties are equally informed, delays are avoided.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Court will accommodate scheduling needs if advanced notice is given, such as for simultaneously scheduled hearings in other courts.
The Court will try to accommodate the needs of all of the parties if advanced noticed is received. For example, the Court will work with counsel on scheduling if advanced notice is given of simultaneously scheduled court hearings in other courts.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys may contact the Judicial Assistant for scheduling issues and motion status; ex parte arguments are prohibited and any contact must be disclosed to the opposing party.
Attorneys are encouraged to contact the Judicial Assistant for scheduling issues and to inquire about the status of motions. Ex parte arguments are not permitted and any contact should be disclosed to the opposing party.
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