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FAQ - Appealing to an Appellate Court

  2. FAQ
  3. Civil Appeals to Appellate Court
  4. I filed a document with the superior court but it is not included on the appellate index. Why not?

In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

DCS Letter Information

I filed a document with the superior court, but it is not included on the appellate index. Why not?

Most often this occurs because the document was filed after the superior court record was transmitted to the court of appeals. If the appellate court requires the document, it will issue a memorandum after briefing is completed that requests any additional filings submitted to the superior court that were filed after the initial transmission of the record to the court of appeals.

 

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