Information to complete the forms should be TYPED rather than handwritten.

To file for an appeal to the Arizona Court of Appeals you will need:

• Time and patience
• Case number
• Name of the appellant and their counsel (if applicable)
• Records of service dates and compliance
• Court transcripts of previous trials pertaining to the appeal or details of the transcript order with expected date of completion
• Cashier's Check or Bond for the Supersedeas Bond required
• If requesting a fee waiver or deferral, monthly income statements, monthly expenses, and current assets
• Costs associated with the trial

Documents should be submitted using paperclips, binder clips, or rubber bands; staples or hole making fasteners and adhesive materials are highly discouraged.

Required formatting for the Opening Brief:

• Typed
  
  • Handwritten may be allowed if printed legibly
• 8.5x11, white paper
• Printed single-sided
• 14 size, monospaced, font
• 1" margins
• Double spaced
  • Headings, quotations, and footnotes can be single spaced and indented
• Referred to cases must be in italics
• Headings must be underlines, in italics, or in bold
• Pages numbered
• No longer than 14,000 words, may not exceed 280 words, per page
  • Table of contents, table of citations, certificate of compliance, and appendix are not included in the count

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One requires a Case Management Statement to be filed along with the brief/petition.  For this you will need:

• Date the Superior Court filed the judgment/order and was the ruling signed
• Date each notice of appeal or cross-appeal was filed and by whom
• If time was extended, identify the motion, date of filing, date of ruling, and was the ruling signed
• Names and filing dates of current motions pending in Superior Court
• Date of compliance with ARCAP 11(c)(1) and (2)
  • Name of court reporter or authorized transcriber
  • Estimated date of completion
• If applicable, the court, case name, and number of pending bankruptcy court petition
• If applicable, the case name and number of other appeals, special action, or petition for review as it pertains to this case
• Opposing side address, email, and telephone number