Judge Scott Blaney
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Discovery dispute briefing is limited to 3 pages, expandable to 6 pages upon good cause in exceptional cases.
The Court will consider expanding the briefing from three pages to six pages upon a showing of good cause in exceptional cases.
3 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Brief
6 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Each party is limited to two motions in limine, each a maximum of 4 pages and limited to one issue.
Each party is limited to two motions in limine containing a maximum of four pages of facts, argument, etc. Each motion shall be limited to one issue.
Motion In Limine
4 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Citations to Arizona case law need only include the official Arizona reporter volume and page; parallel citations are unnecessary.
This Division adheres to ARCAP Rule 13(f) regarding citation to case law and encourages counsel to save space by omitting parallel citations – citation to the volume and page number(s) of the official Arizona reporter, only, is sufficient.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Motions must include a separate certificate of good faith conference per Rule 7.1(h); consultation must be in person or by telephone, not merely by letter or email.
the moving party is required to “attach to the motion a separate statement certifying and demonstrating that the movant has tried in good faith to resolve the issue by conferring with, or attempting to confer with – the party against whom the motion is directed. The consultation must be in person or by telephone and not merely by letter or email.” Rule 7.1(h), Ariz.R.Civ.P.
Document Type
Motion
Parties filing or responding to summary judgment motions must comply with Rule 56(c)(3) regarding statements of fact.
When filing or responding to a motion for summary judgment, carefully read and comply with Rule 56(c)(3) regarding the form and substance of supporting and opposing statements of fact.
Document Type
Motion For Summary Judgment
When a Minute Entry or Order directs filing, the document must be filed by the required date and copies emailed to the division and provided to the other party at the time of filing.
When a Minute Entry or other Order directs the parties to file a document, the Court expects that the document will be filed by the required date. Copies must be emailed to this division and provided to the other party at the time of filing.
Document Type
Filing
Documents required to be filed jointly must be filed jointly; a party may file separately and notify the Court if the opposing party fails to participate in good faith.
When a rule requires a document to be filed jointly, or the Court so orders, the document must be filed jointly. If an opposing party fails to participate in the joint filing in good faith, a party may file the document separately and notify the Court of the opposing party’s conduct or inaction that necessitated the separate filing.
Document Type
Joint Filing
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Discovery and non-disclosure disputes raised for the first time after the Trial Setting Conference deadline will generally not be considered.
The Court will generally not consider discovery disputes or non-disclosure disputes that are raised for the first time after the Trial Setting Conference deadline, except for disclosures occurring for the first time after the Trial Setting Conference Deadline.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Exhibits intended for use during opening statements must be shown to opposing counsel at least 24 hours in advance.
If any party intends to use exhibits during opening statements, the exhibits must be shown to opposing counsel at least 24 hours in advance of their use.
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Parties will likely be ordered to serve pleadings, filings, and discovery materials by mail and email per Rule 5(c)(2)(C)&(D).
To minimize costs and memorialize communications between parties, the Court will likely order the parties to serve pleadings, other court filings and discovery materials (to the extent feasible) by mail and email, as provided in Rule 5(c)(2)(C)&(D).
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions, responses, replies, and other filings must be submitted individually; combined filings will not be accepted.
All motions, responses, replies and other filings must be submitted individually. Counsel shall not combine any motion with a responsive pleading. All motions are to be filed separately and designated as such. No filing will be accepted if filed in combination with another.
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All filings must be fully self-contained; incorporation by reference of other filings is prohibited.
All filings shall be fully self-contained and shall not “incorporate by reference” other separate filings for review and consideration as part of the pending filing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
All written communications with the Court must copy the opposing party unless an ex parte exception applies.
Any written communication with the Court, such as email, must copy the opposing party unless a specific exception allowing for ex parte communication applies.
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Parties may call the Court during a deposition to seek a short telephonic hearing on a dispute.
When a dispute arises during a deposition, the parties may call the Court to seek a short telephonic hearing; recognizing that it may take some time to get the judge and the clerk on the phone.
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Chambers contact information: phone 602-372-1095, address 101 West Jefferson Street, Suite 411, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
We are located in the East Court Building, Courtroom 411. Our address is: 101 West Jefferson Street, Suite 411, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Our Division phone number is 602-372-1095.
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