Rule 24 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Notice of Appearance; Respondent's Request for Affirmative Relief in Industrial Commission Matters(a) Time for Filing. Any party other than the petitioner who intends to participate in the Court of Appeals' review of the award must file a notice of appearance in the Court of Appeals no later than 10 days after the distribution described in Rule 23(b) and must serve a copy of the notice on all other parties as required in Rule 23(d).(b) Effect of Not Filing and Serving a Notice of Appearance. If a party does not file and serve a notice of appearance, the petitioner and other parties are not required to serve that party with copies of any briefs, motions, or other documents they file in the Court of Appeals after the original petition, and the clerk is not required to distribute to that party any later order or decision of the Court of Appeals. A party that failed to file a notice of appearance may move for leave to participate.(c) Request for Affirmative Relief If any party other than the petitioner could have filed a special action petition in the first instance, and that party intends to request affirmative relief in the Court of Appeals, the party must include a statement of that intent in the party's notice of appearance. The party must include the factual and legal basis of the request for affirmative relief in that party's answering brief.Ariz. R. P. Spec. Act. 24
Added August 22, 2024, effective 1/1/2025.