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Guide for Self-Represented Appellants and Appellees

An appeal is when a party asks a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. The "Appellate Civil Petition for Review- Pro Se Guide" is a guide created by the Arizona Supreme Court to assist parties who represent themselves in appeals.

The following guide is available on the Arizona Supreme Court website. To view the Appeals Guide, visits the Arizona Supreme Court website:

Guide for Self-Represented ("Pro Se" or "Pro Per") Appellants and Appellees: Basic information about civil appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court. This guide is available in both English and Spanish.


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  • Please explain what the alpha designators mean in Case Numbers. Example:J-1102-CR-200500311. They begin with J-,M-,etc. Thank you.
  • I had an altercation with one of my neigbors due to him pullin in reverse & almost ramming our car. the guy got offended & backed up to anothr vehicle of his to get a gun & confront me. We called 911 & the police arrived soon but the guy was already out of sight, probably hiding in his apartment. there is a case# filed.what can I do about it? How are my wife & kids supposed to feel safe with this guy arround?
  • Is the Tempe city court required to provide a TBI traumatic brain injury victim legal counsel?
  • I understand that if my husband CLAIMS he does not know my current address that all he has to do is post something that he has filed for divorce in the newspapers legal section,how can I find out if he has filed or not? I do not trust him.
  • If seek special action review of a justice court's pretrial order denying a jury trial, do I file a "petition" or a "complaint"? Or are both valid?
  • Can someone be served with court paper work while in court for another issue
  • I just found out I have a warrant for failure to appear.  If I were to go down to warrant court, would I be arrested while I was there?
  • Number of days to file a Notice of Appeal to Justice Court judgement? Give ARS reference
  • If someone puts an order of protection or a restraining order against me, it is good for 1 year from service. But how long after does it stay on my personal file.
  • My mother tried to evict a roomate from her home. She called the cops upset 3 times and the roomate got a restraining order against her in her own home. she is 68 yrs old recovering from lung cancer surgery. Her roomate verbally her and refuses to move out. He has destoryed her home and it she now has cockroaches and bugs and can not safely get around her home. He listenes to all her phone conversations and gets his dad to threaten her with calling cops & throwing in jail. What can she do? How can he get a restraining order against a woman who cant even lift 20lbs. He dose not pay rent/bills

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