Maricopa County Superior Court Exhibit Requirements
Arizona's largest county (Phoenix metro). E-file through TurboCourt. Standard exhibit conventions with 20-day pretrial deadline.
- Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 26.1 imposes mandatory comprehensive disclosure of witnesses, exhibits, and damages computations within 40 days after the first responsive pleading, subject to a continuing duty to supplement.
- Maricopa Superior Court Local Rules supplement Rule 26.1 with case-specific deadlines set by the case management order.
- AZTurboCourt is the mandatory e-filing system for Maricopa County, with a 25 MB per-document size cap and PDF-only format.
- Plaintiff exhibits use sequential numbers (1, 2, 3); defendant exhibits use letters (A, B, C) or numbers starting at 100+.
- Family court conventions: Petitioner exhibits use numbers, Respondent exhibits use letters per family court administrative orders.
- Exhibit exchange typically runs 20 days before trial, with a joint exhibit list filed 10 days before trial.
- Cases assigned to the Commercial Court Division may have earlier deadlines and stricter exhibit procedures than standard civil cases.
- Maricopa County covers Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and surrounding metropolitan areas.
Covers Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and surrounding cities.
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Maricopa County Key Requirements
TurboCourt E-Filing
Mandatory e-filing via TurboCourt. 25MB per document. PDF format. Text-searchable preferred.
20-Day Exchange Deadline
Exchange exhibits 20 days before trial. Joint exhibit list due 10 days before. Per case management order.
Standard Conventions
Plaintiff: Numbers (1, 2, 3). Defendant: Letters (A, B, C) or numbers 100+.
Family Court
Petitioner: Numbers. Respondent: Letters. Check family court administrative orders.
Commercial Court Division
Cases assigned to the Commercial Court Division may have different exhibit procedures and earlier deadlines. Review your case management order and Commercial Court Administrative Orders for specific requirements.
Trial Exhibit Checklist
Court rules and e-filing requirements change frequently. Verify current requirements with your local court clerk or official court website before filing. This content is for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What disclosure obligations apply before Maricopa exhibits are even exchanged?
Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 26.1 requires comprehensive disclosure of witnesses, exhibits, and damages computations within 40 days after the first responsive pleading (unless the case management order sets a different date) -- well before the 20-day exhibit exchange window most attorneys focus on. Under Rule 26.1(d)(2), a party generally cannot use information first disclosed after the case management order deadline, or absent such a deadline, later than 60 days before trial, without leave of court.
How do I e-file exhibits in Maricopa County Superior Court?
Civil filings go through AZTurboCourt, the statewide e-filing system, with a 25 MB per-document cap and PDF required. Exhibits can be attached to motions or lodged separately for trial; check with the assigned division about lodging procedures before a bench or jury trial.
Does Maricopa County use different exhibit labels for family court cases?
Yes. Standard civil cases number plaintiff exhibits (1, 2, 3) and letter defendant exhibits (A, B, C) or number them starting at 100+, but family court uses Petitioner exhibits (numbers) and Respondent exhibits (letters) per family court administrative orders.
What is the actual exhibit exchange timeline in Maricopa civil cases?
Exhibit exchange is typically due 20 days before trial, with the joint exhibit list due 10 days before trial, per the case management order -- these deadlines sit on top of the earlier Rule 26.1 initial disclosure, which is generally due within 40 days after the first responsive pleading. The Commercial Court Division commonly compresses this schedule further.
What happens if my case is assigned to Maricopa's Commercial Court Division?
Commercial Court Division cases can carry earlier exhibit deadlines and stricter electronic-exhibit procedures than the standard civil track. Review the division's administrative orders and your case management order together, since the standard 20-day/10-day timeline may not control.
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