Default Judgment Packet
Court-wideHard Copy Filing
Court-wideMarriage Record Restriction Request
Court-wideMotion to Stay, LCA Emergency Relief
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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.
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.
To confirm a judicial assignment, call the listed number or visit the specified case-search website.
A person seeking an eviction or forcible-detainer action may call Civil Court Administration to request a hearing date.
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.
Complete proposed orders and email them as a PDF or Word document to the judicial officer’s division before the hearing.
The post-filing email for a new-case TRO or preliminary-injunction application must include the application, attachments, and proposed form of order.
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.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF or Word document format.
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Wendy MORTON is a district judge on the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, the state's trial court of general jurisdiction for Maricopa County.
No individual procedure documents are listed. This judge's published procedures are available through the court's general rules.
The rule requires certificate of service. In cases with multiple parties, a motion must indicate that it was sent to all parties.
Communication between the Court and parties or counsel must occur through the judicial assistant.
Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Wendy Morton. If required fingerprint information cannot be submitted at least 72 hours before the hearing, file a Motion to Continue.
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Motions may be filed electronically.
In cases with multiple parties, a motion must indicate that it was sent to all parties.
If required fingerprint information cannot be submitted at least 72 hours before the hearing, file a Motion to Continue.
Motions may be filed electronically.
Communication between the Court and parties or counsel must occur through the judicial assistant.
After a hearing disconnection, try to reconnect and contact the Division by email or phone for assistance if needed.
The commissioner will not communicate directly with parties by email, and ex parte communications between parties and judicial officers are prohibited.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Civil casesChecked against the court's website Nov 3, 2026
The court's own document controls. Open it to confirm the rules below.
