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Fernandez v. Comm’n on Appellate Ct. Appointments

Last Updated Nov 30, 2020
Case No. CV2020-095696 (Ariz. Super. Ct., Maricopa Cnty.)
Cycle 2020

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A state court challenge to the composition of the pool for Arizona’s new independent commission, based on the alleged ineligibility of two potential nominees.

On Oct. 29, 2020, the trial court declined to grant a temporary restraining order delaying the commissioner selection process.  On Dec. 2, 2020, the trial court dismissed the challenge with prejudice.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Oct 23, 2020
Document icon Motion for TRO Oct 23, 2020
Document icon Comm'n opposition (incl. exhs.) Oct 28, 2020
Document icon Leg. leaders' opposition Oct 29, 2020
Highlighted document Document icon Order denying TRO Oct 29, 2020
Document icon Amended complaint Nov 20, 2020
Document icon Motion to dismiss (incl. exhs.) Nov 17, 2020
Document icon Opposition (incl. exhs.) Nov 24, 2020
Document icon Leg. leaders' reply (incl. exhs.) Nov 24, 2020
Document icon Comm'n reply (incl. exh.) Nov 30, 2020
Highlighted document Document icon Order granting dismissal Dec 4, 2020