Terborg v. Town of Payson, No. CV-25-0317-PR (September 24, 2026) (C.J. Timmer) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250317PR.pdf?ver=zd3k-fpO6F5AEGRrrz-aQg%3d%3d WHERE WRITTEN AND NUMERICAL AMOUNT DEMANDED IN NOTICE OF CLAIM CONFLICT A.R.S. § 12-821.01(A)'s SPECIFIC AM...
Aldasoro v. Pavlinch, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0533 (App. Div. I, September 24, 2026) (J. Becke) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/CV25-0533%20-%20Aldasoro%20OP%20Final.pdf?ver=wTnYZhcRMAxqj17SSQMqJQ%3D%3D POLICE OFFICERS ENJOY NO COMMON LAW QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FROM NEGLIGENCE CLAI...
This week two students at Ole Miss were found dead with kratom packages near by. The cause of death remains under investigation. While authorities are cautioning that they are still gathering information, they are also issuing stark warnings about kratom. The entire situation is heartbreaking. K...
Juergensmeyer v. Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc., Nos. 1 CA-CV25-0462, CA-CV 25-0586 (App. Div. I, August 18, 2026) (J. Weinzweig) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=-jtnWmAZZGo%3D&portalid=1 ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN STANDARIZED AGREEMENT ENFORCEABLE & NOT PROCEDURALLY UNCONSCIONABLE WHEN...
Torts/Professional Conduct: Bar Complaint as Basis for Claim of Wrongful Civil Proceeding Accursio v. Tree House Labs, LLC, No. CV-250028-PR (September 10, 2026) (J. King) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250028PR.pdf?ver=RKuX2b2EOG2fv9y0IL_Vnw%3d%3d WRONGFUL CIVIL...
https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250330CQ.pdf?ver=0xv7554d8ZDX9l9Twiu1nQ%3d%3d “FORTUITOUS” LOSS UNDER ALL-RISK COMMERCIAL INSURANCE DEFINED AS “ONE THAT SO FAR AS THE PARTIES, TO THE CONTRACT ARE AWARE, IS DEPENDENT ON CHANCE. A LOSS IS NON-FORTUITOUS ONLY WHEN T...
Aller v. State, No. CV-25-0176-PR (August 24, 2026) (J. King) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250176PR.pdf?ver=LK9JtSiianq-IwONwMRwuw%3d%3d PARTY MUST SHOW A “PARTICULARIZED NEED” WHICH OUTWEIGHS SOCIETIAL INTERESTS IN MAINTAINING SECRECY OF GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS...
Arojojoye v. Allen, No. CV-25-0119-PR (August 21, 12026) (J. Montgomery) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250119PR.pdf?ver=r9R8kgWMMvYGjzfz8x7-0w%3d%3d TO DETERMINE IF EXPERT IS QUALIFIED TO TESTIFY FOR PLAINTIFF ON STANDARD OF CARE IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE TRIAL ...
Juergensmeyer v. Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc., Nos. 1 CA-CV25-0462, CA-CV 25-0586 (App. Div. I, August 18, 2026) (J. Weinzweig) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=-jtnWmAZZGo%3D&portalid=1 ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN STANDARIZED AGREEMENT ENFORCEABLE & NOT PROCEDURALLY UNCONSCIONABLE WHEN...
Rodriguez-Ramirez v. State, No. CR-25-0157-PR (August 12, 2026) (J. Beene) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CR250157PR.pdf?ver=MLf6c6HI3dfJCYMrboNZQw%3d%3d COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PASTOR AND CO-PASTOR DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PENITENT/CLERGY PRIVILEGE (A.R.S. § 13-4062) C...
Samaras v. Samaras, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0611 PB (App. Div. I, July 29, 2026) (J. Foster) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/Samaras%20v.%20Samaras%20-%20Final%20for%20posting.pdf?ver=OSm-L4zL9ca1A--nE2KNuA%3D%3D IN DETERMINING TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY TO EXECUTE A WILL COURT MU...
Enrichi-Roppe v. Sanchez, No. 2 CA-SA 2026-0048 (App. Div. II, July 30, 2026) (J. Sklar) https://www.appeals2.az.gov/decisions/SA20260048Opinion.pdf LITIGANT DESIGNATED “VEXATIOUS” BY COURT IS ENTITLED TO INVOKE RULE 42.1 PEREMPTORY NOTICE OF CHANGE OF JUDGE AGAINST THE PRESIDING JUDGE Plainti...
Doe v. The Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, No. 2-CA-CV 230293 (July 30, 2026) (VCJ Lopez) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/Opinion%20-%20CV-25-0213.pdf?ver=R13aYAM3jtcD4bk_lhSGSw%3d%3d FIRST AMENDMENT PROHIBITS FACTFINDERS (E...
Gallery Community Ass'n v. K. Hovnanian At Gallery, LLC, No. CV-24-0252-PR (July 29, 2026) (J. Montgomery) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV240252PR%20Filed.pdf?ver=rgenY5L0I5q0nq5fXlCFPA%3d%3d HOA AUTHORIZED TO BRING IMPLIED WARRANTY OF WORKMANSHIP CONSTRUCTION DEF...
State v. Aguirre, No. 1 CA-SA 26-0176 (App. Div. I, July 28, 2026) (J. Gaona) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/State%20v%20Aguirre%20-%201%20CA-SA%2026-0176.pdf?ver=9ETzlo9vZL51-oDL5gXM3g%3D%3D A LAWSUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST STATE FOR ERRONEOUS CONVICTION OF A CRIME NEED...
McMahan v. Grasshopper, No. CV-25-0287-PR (July 30, 2026) (C.J. Timmer) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/McMahan%20v%20Grasshopper%20CV-25-0287%20%20Opinion.pdf?ver=CE1_1rEiYuipcYIIXfLRGg%3d%3d INEFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS NOT WAIVED BY DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAI...
Gelvin v. Parker, No. CV-25—0116-PR (July 17, 2026) (J. Bolick) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250116PR.pdf?ver=41ghJuXBdRxoAaoXOJW6dw%3d%3d ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE APPLIES WHEN 3RD PARTY IS PRESENT DURING COMMUNICATION ONLY WHEN 3RD PERSON'S INVOLVEMENT IS OBJE...
DMB REALCO, LLC v. Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre& Friedlander, P.A., No. 1 CA-CV 24-0278 (App., Div. I, July 8, 2026) (J.Catlett)https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/CV%2024-0278%20DMB%20Realco.pdf?ver=7kopdcdoiiEKJ6cTZGtzDw%3D%3D LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM MUST COMMENCE WITHIN 2 ...
Maywald v. Toyota Motor Corp., No. CV-25-0009-PR (July 7, 2026) (J. Beene)https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250009PR.pdf?ver=-DHMOy60U_mvlq9EoXdIxw%3d%3d ABSENCE OF LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM IN AUTO DOES NOT EXCUSE DRIVER FROM DRIVING UNSAFELY AND DOES NOT RENDER...
Stith v. Bella Vita Health & Rehab. Centr., 1CA-CV 24-0484 (App. Div. I, July 6, 2026) (J. Morse)https://coa1.azcourts.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=nwb65c1VuhQ%3D&portalid=1 RULE 50 (a) MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTTER OF LAW IS REVIEWABLE ON APPEAL IF RULE 50(b) MOTION IS ALSO MADE AT CLOSE OF...
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Balzan, No. CV-24-0140-PR (July 6, 2026) (J.Cruz) CV240140PR.pdf MULTIPLE INSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO JOINTLY PURCHASE AUTO INSURANCE AS NAMED INSURED ARE ONE INSURED FOR PURPOSES OF STACKING UIM COVERAGE Connor Balzan lives with his parents. He has a seperate au...
The American Law Institute (ALI) recently approved a new “Restatement of the Law” on Medical Malpractice, which is part of the Restatement (Third) of Torts. First off, what is the ALI and what is a Restatement? The ALI is an organization of legal experts—according to its website, “eminent judges...
Houston v. Penzone, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0511 (App. Div. I, June 25, 2026) (J. Gaona) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/1%20CA-CV%2025-0511%20Houston%20v.%20Penzone.pdf?ver=u4-IDX9YzrHmETmKlmGt4A%3D%3D TORT OF FALSE LIGHT REQUIRES PROOF OF PLAINTIFF-SPECIFIC FACTS AND ABSENCE ...
Monsanto Co. v. Durnell No. 24-1068 (June 25, 2026) (J.Kavanaugh) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1068_n7ip.pdf FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE & RODENTICIDE ACT PREEMPTS STATE “FAILURE TO WARN” OF CANCER RISK CLAIMS Monsanto developed, manufactured and sold a herbicide known as...
Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Const., Inc., 608 U. S. ___ (2026) (J. Brown) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-6_d1o2.pdf PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY COURT REQUIRES CONSIDERATION OF TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES BEFORE JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL MAY BAR THE PERS...
