Rule 20 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Petition for Review to the Supreme Court(a) From a Decision of the Court of Appeals. A party may petition the Supreme Court to review a special action decision of the Court of Appeals, including a decision that declines jurisdiction or grants or denies relief.(b) Filing Fees. For petitions arising out of a criminal action, the Supreme Court clerk may not assess a filing fee. For all other petitions, a filing fee must be paid when the petition is filed, unless the party has requested and the court has granted a deferral or waiver, or the party is exempt.(c) Caption and Where to File. Any petition for review filed under this rule must be captioned "Petition for Review of a Special Action Decision of the Court of Appeals," and must be filed with the Supreme Court clerk.(d) Time for Filing a Petition or Cross-Petition for Review. A party may file a petition for review in the Supreme Court no later than 30 days after the Court of Appeals has filed its decision or 15 days after the Court of Appeals clerk has distributed a notice of decision on a motion for reconsideration, whichever is later. An opposing party may file a cross-petition for review in the Supreme Court no later than 15 days after service of a petition for review.(e) Supplemental Briefs; Oral Argument If the Supreme Court grants a petition or cross-petition for review, it may order supplemental briefs, oral argument, or both. No later than 15 days after the Supreme Court clerk provides notice of the order granting review, a party may move for leave to file supplemental briefs or for oral argument.(f) Criminal Rules; Juvenile Court Rules; ARCAP. For petitions for review arising out of a criminal proceeding. Rule 31.21 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure applies. For petitions for review arising out of a juvenile court proceeding. Rule 609 of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court applies. For all other petitions for review, ARCAP 23 applies.Ariz. R. P. Spec. Act. 20
Added August 22, 2024, effective 1/1/2025.