Tittelbach v. Jacobs

Feb 06, 2018

OUTCOME: Lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying a motion for reconsideration where movant failed to demonstrate excusable neglect.

Arizona Supreme Court Rule-Change Petition (R-15-0014) to End Transgender Discrimination in All State Court Proceedings

Aug 27, 2015

OUTCOME: Arizona Supreme Court held that while "gender identity" would not be added to the classifications protected from discrimination in Judicial Canon 2.3, the canon's existing general language would be construed broadly to provide the requested protections.

Petition was made to end transgender discrimination in state court proceedings via a proposed amendment to Judicial Canon 2.3 that would add the words "gender identity" to the canon's classifications w ... hich are protected from discrimination by Judicial Officers who preside over state court proceedings.

Aguirre v. [Healthcare Providers], et al.

Apr 11, 1996

OUTCOME: Court held that substitution of a more-favorable expert may be made in a medical malpractice case where such substitution is accomplished without prejudice to the opposing party.

Medical malpractice case in which Division II of the Arizona Court of Appeals interpreted the one-expert-per-issue rule to determine whether a plaintiff may substitute a new expert witness following bo ... th the original expert's unfavorable deposition performance and the passing of the expert-witness disclosure deadline.