by Clint Dunaway | Nov 25, 2025 | Civil Litigation
Rule 16 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure plays an important role in the pre-trial phase of a case. It helps streamline proceedings and to “discourage wasteful, expensive, and duplicative pretrial activities.” What is Rule 16 of Civil Procedure? Rule...
by Clint Dunaway | Sep 23, 2025 | Civil Litigation
Rule 26.1 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure requires that the parties to a lawsuit to exchange Initial Disclosure Statements within 30 (thirty) days of the defendant filing an Answer. These disclosure statements are often referred to as “Rule 26.1...
by Clint Dunaway | Apr 19, 2024 | Civil Litigation
What is a Motion for Summary Judgment? In civil lawsuits, a Motion for Summary Judgment is a formal request to a judge asserting that a trial is unnecessary. It argues that the facts are undisputed, meaning both sides agree on what happened, and that based on those...
by Clint Dunaway | Feb 8, 2024 | Arizona Water, Civil Litigation, Well Sharing in Arizona - Blog Posts
It is common for well share agreements to have a provision whereby a lien can be levied under ARS 33-1256 and ARS 33-1257 for unpaid dues. Steps to Recording an Assessment Lien Pre-lien Letter. At least thirty (30) days prior to recording an assessment lien on a...
by Clint Dunaway | Jan 20, 2024 | Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law
What is Discovery of Evidence? During a lawsuit, each party has the opportunity to request formal “discovery” from the opposing party. The Discovery process is accomplished in a variety of ways, one is to send the opposing party a formal set of requests. These...
by Clint Dunaway | Jan 16, 2024 | Arizona Water, Civil Litigation, Well Sharing in Arizona - Blog Posts
In the world of law, there are times when simply awarding money will not resolve a dispute. Sometimes, you need the court to step in and say, “Stop that!” or, less commonly, “Make it happen!” That’s where injunctions come in. An...
