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Maricopa County Superior Court

Dec 18, 2023

Complaint contends judges in election cases have conflict of interest

A series of complaints against more than a dozen Arizona judges by an out-of-state lawyer could forever change how future election challenges are handled.

inmate fees, reform, incarceration, Corrections
Nov 9, 2023

Corrections seeks funds to phase out inmate fees 

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry requested funding in the next fiscal year to start phasing out the use of fees on deposits to inmate accounts and visitor background checks to supplement the department’s building renewal fund.  

Nov 1, 2023

Hung jury ends Navarrete trial

A Maricopa County jury could not agree on a verdict in the child-sex trial of a former state senator.

the Zone, downtown homeless camp, Phoenix, leeway, camping ordinances,
Oct 20, 2023

Phoenix gains leeway to clear out ‘The Zone’ 

A federal judge modified an order levied on the city of Phoenix to allow the city more leeway in enforcing camping and sleeping ordinances.  

Oct 5, 2023

Former Arizona senator rejects plea offer in child sex abuse case

Former state Sen. Tony Navarrete appears to be going to trial for sex crimes against children next week, now that lawyers determined that a plea deal “does not appear to be possible.” 

Sep 20, 2023

Court orders Phoenix to finish clearing homeless encampment

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the City of Phoenix today to clean out the entirety of the downtown homeless camp, “the Zone,” by Nov. 4 and keep the area free of tents, biohazardous materials and crime going forward.  

prison Department of Corrections, inmate, health care, class action suit
Sep 19, 2023

‘Tentative’ settlement in wrongful death lawsuit over man’s death in prison reached

Current and former Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry heads and prison health care provider Centurion reached a “tentative” settlement in a wrongful death suit involving claims of inadequate mental health care.  

condominium, Arizona Supreme Court, couple, court of appeals
Aug 21, 2023

Couple forced from condominium taking fight to court

Jie Cao and Haining “Frazer” Xia did not want to leave their home. But after an investment company bought the majority of the units in the couple’s condominium complex and voted to sell the unwilling remaining residents' units to themselves, Cao and Xia were forced out. 

No Labels, political party, Arizona Democratic Party, judge, ballots, election
Aug 9, 2023

Judge rejects Dems’ bid to keep No Labels Party off 2024 ballot

A judge has rebuffed efforts by the Arizona Democratic Party to keep a potential competitor -- and, more to the point, its candidates -- off the 2024 ballot here.

Hamadeh, Mayes, election contest, Mohave County
Aug 4, 2023

Hamadeh asks court to order new trial in his bid to overturn AG race

Claiming legal errors and improper government interference, Abe Hamadeh is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to order that he be given a new trial in his bid to overturn the race for attorney general.

Finchem, Lake, Senate, House, Secretary of State, 2024 primary
Jul 26, 2023

Finchem aims to get reelected to Legislature after losing SOS election

Rebuffed in his bid to become secretary of state, Mark Finchem now wants to go back to the Legislature.

homelessness, homeless individuals, “the Zone," city of Phoenix, property owners, lawsuit
Jul 14, 2023

Judge mulls timeline for city to clear ‘the Zone’

The two-day bench trial over the homeless camp “the Zone” case concluded this week, leaving a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to decide whether to issue a permanent order mandating the city of Phoenix completely clean out the area within a set timeline.

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