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...
SuperLawyers has included me in my practice areas of plaintiff's personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability. This is the organization's 20th anniversary, and I am proud to be featured in its special Anniversary Edition magazine. I enjoyed sharing why I do what I do and talking a...
Simms v. Arizona Racing Comm'n, No. CV-25-0079-PR (May 14, 2026) (V.C.J. Lopez) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV250079PR.pdf?ver=iCQfpN7dbQW6RHbWJSLjtw%3d%3d “SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE REVIEW” REMAINS AS STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR SUPERIOR COURT REVIEWING AGENCY ACTIONS DES...
Terborg v. Town of Payson, No. 2 CA -CV 2025-0080 (App. Div. II, November 5, 2025) (J. Eckerstrom) https://www.appeals2.az.gov/decisions/CV20250080OpinionCorrreleased.pdf WHERE NOTICE OF CLAIM DEMANDED “ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000)” A.R.S. § 12-821.01(A) IS SATISFIED AS WRITTEN WORD C...
Nunez v. Valente< No. 1 X-a 25-0214 (App. Div. I, April 24, 2026) (J. Jacobs) https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/OpinionFiles/Div1/2026/No.%201%20CA-SA%2025-0214%20Nunez%20v.%20Valente.pdf?ver=N1N4CjDLqalZ5yF63xHVwg%3D%3D PARTY SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO WITHDRAW ADMISSIONS DEEMED ADMITTED FOR FAIL...
City of Chandler v. Roosevelt Water Conserv. Dist., No. CV-24-0267-PR (April 28, 2026) (J. Montgomery) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2026/CV240267-PR.pdf?ver=4DTJ00_aCYU8mSJcPYy6hA%3d%3d COMMON LAW DOCTRINE OF NULLUM TEMPUS (TIME DOES NOT RUN AGAINST THE KING) RENDERS 1...
A surgeon in Florida has been charged with second-degree manslaughter because he removed a patient's liver instead of the spleen, which was the intention of the surgery, killing the patient on the operating table. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/florida-surgeon-manslaughter-organ-removal.ht...
Last week I had the opportunity to welcome newly admitted students to the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law. It was Admitted Students' Weekend, and the school put on a great reception at the historic Pima County Courthouse. Excited pre-1L students and their families mingled with faculty...
One of the most common questions clients ask during a personal injury case is: “Why are you so focused on my social media?” After all, social media is how we stay connected to friends and family. It feels personal and casual at the same time. In a lawsuit, it's none of those things. Once you br...
