US Federal

Isom v. Isom - Arizona Non-Precedential Court Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals vacated a $5,000 contempt sanction against Jenell Isom, ruling it violated Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 35.4(a). The court granted relief, finding the sanction exceeded the $300 limit for fines imposed without a jury trial or waiver thereof.

Perez v. McCrary - Non-Precedential Court Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Perez v. McCrary, a non-precedential case concerning a dissolution of marriage. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's rulings on discovery violations, child support, debt division, or the designation of the appellant as a vexatious litigant.

Handy v. Shaw - Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Handy v. Shaw, denying a mother's petitions to modify legal decision-making and parenting time. The ruling upholds the prior order granting the father sole legal decision-making authority and restricting the mother's parenting time.

Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion on Parental Rights

The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential decision affirming the termination of parental rights for Mother F.G. The case, docketed as 1 CA-JV 25-0120, involved repeated instances of substance abuse by the mother, leading to dependency and termination proceedings.

Court of Appeals Opinion on Parental Rights Termination

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision terminating parental rights for A.S. The mother challenged the termination, which was based on prolonged substance abuse and the child's extended out-of-home placement. The court found the mother waived her right to contest by failing to appear at a crucial hearing.

Watson v. Holley - Family Law Appeal Decision

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Watson v. Holley, denying a father's motion for relief from a judgment granting the mother final legal decision-making authority. The court found the appeal of the denial of the Rule 85 motion to be without merit.

Dyrek v. Dyrek - Arizona Court of Appeals Non-Precedential Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals vacated and remanded two rulings in the consolidated cases of Dyrek v. Dyrek. The appeals concerned a petition for relief from a consent decree based on alleged fraud on the court and a civil complaint for fraudulent inducement and negligent misrepresentation.

Arizona Court Rules on Minimum Wage Initiative Repeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a 2006 initiative allowing local governments to regulate minimum wages did not repeal a 1984 law prohibiting political subdivisions from mandating that government contractors pay prevailing wages. The court affirmed a lower court's decision, impacting Phoenix and other cities.

Torgyik v. bell/trans - Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed an Industrial Commission of Arizona award in Torgyik v. bell/trans. The court found that the evidence supported the commission's decision that the petitioner employee's industrial injury was medically stationary and that the claim was closed without permanent impairment.

Abrego v. Econ/Zurich - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Industrial Commission of Arizona to dismiss a workers' compensation claim. The dismissal was based on the claimant's failure to timely request a hearing after an award was issued.