Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Default Judgment Packet

Court-wide

Hard Copy Filing

Court-wide

Marriage Record Restriction Request

Court-wide

Motion to Stay, LCA Emergency Relief

Court-wide

Communication

Email
Court-wide

Intake Unit

civilemergencies@jbazmc.maricopa.gov
Phone
Court-wide

Intake Unit

602-506-1497
Scheduling

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Filing & Service rules

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before asking the court to resolve a discovery or other dispute, make a reasonable attempt to resolve it with opposing counsel and satisfy personal-consultation and good-faith-effort requirements.

Please don’t ask me to resolve a discovery or some other dispute before you have made a reasonable attempt to resolve it with opposing counsel. The “personal consultation and good-faith efforts” requirements found in the rules should extend to every disagreement that you want me to resolve.

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Requesting oral argument does not guarantee that it will be granted.

Don’t assume that because you asked for oral argument, you will automatically get one.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Send motions or requests requiring immediate attention directly to the judicial assistant.

If you have a motion or request that you would like to be addressed immediately, please send it directly to my judicial assistant Katy Snyder.

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Contact Katy to schedule an oral argument date.

If you want to schedule an oral argument, contact Katy for a date.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 19 rules apply across Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Courtesy Copies

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  • Documents required to reach the assigned judicial officer’s inbox may be hand-delivered to the division, mailed to the division, or placed in the Civil Court Administration inbox for routing.

  • After filing, deliver a copy of the default packet to the assigned judicial division’s inbox.

  • After filing, deliver all special actions to the assigned judicial division’s inbox.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    602-506-1497

    To confirm a judicial assignment, call the listed number or visit the specified case-search website.

  • Contact
    Phone to intake unit
    Phone
    602-506-1497

    A person seeking an eviction or forcible-detainer action may call Civil Court Administration to request a hearing date.

  • Contact
    Phone to intake unit
    Phone
    602-506-1497

    Individuals may call Civil Court Administration to request a hearing date and hearing contact information for name changes, amended marriage licenses, and amended birth certificates.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Complete proposed orders and email them as a PDF or Word document to the judicial officer’s division before the hearing.

  • Applies to
    Temporary restraining order preliminary injunction application

    The post-filing email for a new-case TRO or preliminary-injunction application must include the application, attachments, and proposed form of order.

  • Applies to
    Civil cover sheet

    For emergency digital-impersonation relief, check “Declaratory Judgment” and “Emergency Order Sought” on the Civil Cover Sheet, then check “Other” and write “Digital Impersonation” in the provided space.

Formatting

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  • Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF or Word document format.

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About Judge Joseph Kreamer

Joseph Kreamer is a judge on the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, the state's trial court of general jurisdiction for Maricopa County. The court handles a broad range of civil, criminal, and family matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Joseph Kreamer's rules

Does Judge Joseph Kreamer require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Before asking the court to resolve a discovery or other dispute, make a reasonable attempt to resolve it with opposing counsel and satisfy personal-consultation and good-faith-effort requirements.

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How may parties contact Judge Joseph Kreamer's chambers?

Contact Katy to schedule an oral argument date.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Joseph Kreamer

Contact Katy to schedule an oral argument date.

Send motions or requests requiring immediate attention directly to the judicial assistant.

Requesting oral argument does not guarantee that it will be granted.

Before asking the court to resolve a discovery or other dispute, make a reasonable attempt to resolve it with opposing counsel and satisfy personal-consultation and good-faith-effort requirements.

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