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Guide for Self-Represented Appellants and Appellees

An appeal is when a party asks a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. The "Appellate Civil Petition for Review- Pro Se Guide" is a guide created by the Arizona Supreme Court to assist parties who represent themselves in appeals.

The following guide is available on the Arizona Supreme Court website. To view the Appeals Guide, visits the Arizona Supreme Court website:

Guide for Self-Represented ("Pro Se" or "Pro Per") Appellants and Appellees: Basic information about civil appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court. This guide is available in both English and Spanish.


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  • Are verbal contracts a legal contract? Was buying a car from a friend, car title & registration left in friends name, insurance in my name, never late on a payment, friend sold car out from under me, I had put alot of money into the car. Is there anything I can do? The law officer that came when car was taken said I could file a civel law case, is this true?
  • How long after a motion to dismiss or change of venue is presented does a Justice Court Judge have, to rule on that motion?
  • Please explain what the alpha designators mean in Case Numbers. Example:J-1102-CR-200500311. They begin with J-,M-,etc. Thank you.
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  • What type of lawyer would I need to file a case against a police officer for tasing my 14yr old son at school? I believe it was excessive force.
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