Arizona Court of Appeals
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The court decides the cases that come before it in panels of three judges. These panels are called departments. Each of the three-judge departments has a presiding judge who is elected by the three judges of that department.
When litigants disagree with a decision of this court, they can file an appeal with the Arizona Supreme Court.
Case load
- Division One received 2,676 appeals and special actions in Fiscal Year 2006. In that year, it resolved 2,738 appeals, special actions, and other appellate matters.[1]
Jurisdiction
The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to consider appeals in civil cases from the Arizona Superior Court. The court also reviews juvenile and domestic relations matters from the superior court, workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits decisions, Arizona Tax Court decisions, and certain corporation commission decisions.
The court also has jurisdiction over appeals in criminal matters from superior court, except for cases in which a death sentence has been imposed. Death penalty cases go directly to the Arizona Supreme Court.
The court may also decide "petitions for special action," which is Arizona’s term for petitions for special writs, such as certiorari, mandamus and prohibition.
Judges
Division One
Voters from Maricopa County vote on the retention of Division One judges who are residents of Maricopa County.
Voters from the other counties within Division One’s jurisdiction ( Yuma, La Paz, Mohave, Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo and Apache) vote on the judges who reside in those counties.[1]
- Chief Judge Ann Timmer
- Vice Chief Judge Patrick Irvine
- Judge Daniel Barker
- Judge Michael Brown
- Judge Margaret Downie
- Judge John Gemmill
- Judge Philip Hall
- Judge Diane Johnsen
- Judge Donn Kessler
- Judge Patricia Norris
- Judge Patricia Orozco
- Judge Maurice Portley
- Judge Peter Swann
- Judge Jon Thompson
- Judge Sheldon Weisberg
- Judge Lawrence Winthrop
Division Two
- Chief Judge John Pelander
- Philip Espinosa
- Wiliam Brammer
- Peter Eckerstrom
- Joseph Howard
- Garye Vasquez
Selection of judges
Judges are selected by the commission/appointment method. The Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments interviews applicants and sends a list of nominees to the governor. The governor is required by law to appoint from this list based on merit, without regard to party affiliation. Judges are then retained for an initial period, after which they are subject to a retention election. If the judge wins the election, his/her term is six years.[1]
Deciding cases
The Court of Appeals decides cases in panels of three judges, called "departments". Each department chooses a presiding judge from among the three. Division One also has a Chief Judge and Vice Chief Judge, elected by all judges in the division.
External links
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One website
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two website
- Opinions index, Division One, Arizona Court of Appeals
- Opinions index, Division Two, Arizona Court of Appeals
References
Portions of this article have been taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Copyright Notice here.
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